It very well could be. Especially if, when you install the pump you twist it or kink it. The newer ones are stiffer but you can put a spring inside to keep it from collapsing or kinking. David Teitelbaum --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, robert parker <roberthparker@...> wrote: > > > A ha! I reached into the fuel tank & gave the up-take hose a pinch, and it was quite compressible. Is not that hose supposed to be fairly firm, to withstand the suction applied to it by the fuel pump? That COULD be the pumping problem, yes? Drive Stainless (yep, it should suck) Robert VIN 6924 > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > With Windows Live, you can organize, edit, and share your photos. > http://www.windowslive.com/Desktop/PhotoGallery > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > ------------------------------------ To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnewsYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:dmcnews-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx mailto:dmcnews-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/