introduction
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turtlehoon
Re: introduction
I have a 1981 spyder with fuel issues. The car starts, then dies out. It acts like it can't get gas. this started happening after I changed gas tanks.
The fuel pumps runs when the starter is working but doesn't seem to work when the ignition is on. Is this a sign of a bad fuel pup? or bad fuel filter? or is it electrical?
The fuel pumps runs when the starter is working but doesn't seem to work when the ignition is on. Is this a sign of a bad fuel pup? or bad fuel filter? or is it electrical?
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mdrburchette
- Posts: 5754
- Joined: Wed Jan 25, 2006 5:49 am
- Your car is a: 1972 Fiat 124 Sport
- Location: Winston-Salem, NC
Re: introduction
Hello and welcome to the forum! There a few Fiats in the Dayton area.
You may have better luck getting technical help if you post your question in the engine and tuning section. Some people don't visit the introductions section on a routine basis. Good luck!
You may have better luck getting technical help if you post your question in the engine and tuning section. Some people don't visit the introductions section on a routine basis. Good luck!
1972 124 Spider (Don)
1971 124 Spider (Juan)
1986 Bertone X19 (Blue)
1978 124 Spider Lemons racer
1974 X19 SCCA racer (Paul)
2012 500 Prima Edizione #19 (Mini Rossa)
Ever changing count of parts cars....It's a disease!
1971 124 Spider (Juan)
1986 Bertone X19 (Blue)
1978 124 Spider Lemons racer
1974 X19 SCCA racer (Paul)
2012 500 Prima Edizione #19 (Mini Rossa)
Ever changing count of parts cars....It's a disease!
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mbouse
Re: introduction
hello, and welcome.
sorry, i cannot help with the F.I. issues.
got any pictures of your car?
sorry, i cannot help with the F.I. issues.
got any pictures of your car?
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rlux4
- Patron 2022
- Posts: 4211
- Joined: Thu Jan 10, 2008 8:32 pm
- Your car is a: 1982 2000 Spider
- Location: Granite Falls, Wa
Re: introduction
The fuel pump is activated when the engine is turning over, either by the starter or when it's running. It gets the voltage when the air flow meter flap is opened by intake air. Just turning on the key will not get voltage to it.
A common way to check if the fuel pump is running is to disconnect the air boot at the AFM and reach in and move the flap by hand with the key "on". You should hear the fuel pump kick in.
Did the car run OK before the gas tank exchange?
Ron
A common way to check if the fuel pump is running is to disconnect the air boot at the AFM and reach in and move the flap by hand with the key "on". You should hear the fuel pump kick in.
Did the car run OK before the gas tank exchange?
Ron