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Bad transfer pump symptoms?



Everyone seems to speak of their cars stalling intermittently with a bad transfer pump.  Is it possible that it could just cause a drop in fuel flow (therefore very low power)?  Any opinions?

> 
> From: "Allyn" <amalventano@sc.rr.com>
> Date: 2003/01/27 Mon PM 05:19:42 EST
> To: "Ryan H" <rhock99@epix.net>,  <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Subject: Re: Bad transfer pump symptoms?
> 
> accumulator no, transfer pump yes:
>     short version (longer ver. to be posted later): reservoir has small
> orifice on top that goes to a return line to the tank. this removes air from
> the system before hitting the main pump. no transfer pump results in main
> pump sucking from tank return line. no way to remove air from reservoir, so
> when it gets full enough (of air), the main pump starves. (yes, that was the
> short version).
>     sometimes waiting a few minutes will cause the problem to go away. this
> is because the reservoir gravity fills from the tank.
> Al
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ryan H" <rhock99@epix.net>
> To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 1:28 PM
> Subject: Bad transfer pump symptoms?
> 
> 
> > What are the symptoms of a bad transfer pump?  Does it seem likely that a
> transfer pump could still work occasionally (my problem comes and goes)?
> > Also, could the accumulator cause a problem that comes and goes (I don't
> think it would - it's all mechanical).
> >
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