[Author Prev][Author Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Author Index][Thread Index] Re: Fuel pump failure???
Hairy green toads from Mars made David M Sugerman say: > If and when my fuel pump "fails", will the car die, or will I lose > power as I've heard some say they've experienced? My car is an 89' 80q > with 128k miles and a very noisy fuel pump. At times (usually after > long trips) it becomes even louder than usual. At this point I'm > waiting for something to happen before I replace it, since I've also > heard others say they replaced their noisy pump with a new one that's > just as noisy. So what's the real scoop? BTDT. The car stops dead. If you're quick with the clutch, you might be able to coast a few dozen yards to a phone to call a tow truck. If it's REALLY noisy, replace it now, at your convenience. -- Andrew L. Duane (JOT-7) duane@zk3.dec.com Digital Equipment Corporation (603)-884-1294 110 Spit Brook Road M/S ZKO3-3/U14 Nashua, NH 03062-2698 Only my cat shares my opinions, and she's too heavy to care.
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