Almost Stranded. Help

[jdbubb@ix.netcom.com (Dan Bubb)]

My late 84 has a transfer pump, so I would assume yours does also. Only
way to know short of pulling the pump/sending unit is to remove the rear
seat bottom cushion and see how many wires go into the tank.


Julie Macfarlane wrote:
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> I should have stated that it was an '85 8v-JH. Do these have transfer p=
umps?
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> >From: Dan Bubb <jdbubb@ix.netcom.com>
> >Reply-To: jdbubb@ix.netcom.com
> >To: Julie Macfarlane <juliemac57@hotmail.com>
> >CC: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> >Subject: Re: Almost Stranded. Help
> >Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2002 14:26:17 -0400
> >
> >Julie:
> >when the engine is running poorly or acting like it is going to die is
> >the tach holding steady or is the needle dropping?
> >If the tach is holding steady it's more likely to be a fuel problem. I=
f
> >the tach needle drops that would indicate ignition.
> >As far as the fuel pump, the main pump can still be running and making
> >all its usual noises and the pump in the tank can be taking a dump and
> >causing some of your symptoms.
> >Also, how's the inside of your distributor cap and rotor look? make su=
re
> >the rotor doesn't turn on the shaft, the plunger in the cap sticks out
> >far enough and there are no carbon tracks.
> >Dan
> >
> >Julie Macfarlane wrote:
> > >
> > > K guys. The car fluttered & died right in the middle of the biggest=
 road
> >in
> > > the area.. Was running well for the morning, but under load would
> >flutter.
> > > The engine sounded like it wasn not firing. It will run but if the =
RPM
> > > increases, it starts to die, sounding like the exhaust is popping, =
or
> >not
> > > firing on different cylanders.
> > > I can hear the fuel pump running.
> > >
> > > I have a timing light, a 13mm wrench and allen keys. One phillips a=
nd
> >one
> > > common screw driver.
> > >
> > > What should I look for.
> > >
> > > TIA Julie
> > >
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