Re: Is a worn fuel pump causing my engine to die??

[srubano@xxxx]

It sounds to be the fuel pickup line in the tank. It's a thick black 
molded hose that goes from the pump to the Fuel baffle, there's a 
filter on the other end. When the fuel get warmed up it tends to 
soften the hose (since it is old) and the hose begins to collapse 
from the fuel pumps suction. This will constrict the fuel flow and 
cause that loud sound from the pump. It's the sound of fuel 
starvation. Don't let it go to long as this can damage the pump. The 
new specially molded hose (and better material) can be purchased from 
Rob Grady (www.PJGrady.com). It's Part Number 106287G.

Hope this helps,

Steve 

--- In dmcnews@xxxx, dmc12@xxxx wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> When my car reaches a good temperature after a 1/2 hour drive on a 
> warm day the fuel pump starts getting loud and the car dies if I 
put 
> my foot to the floor. I took it to my local garage and the chap who 
> normally works on my car said it was most likely a weak fuel pump 
> that is probably likely to die in the near future.
> He told me he had recently had the same problem with a customer's 
> Porsche and it turned out to be a worn fuel pump, can anyone on the 
> list backup his fuel pump theory just for peace of mind.
> 
> 
> Many Thanks
> 
> 
> James RG
> England