ElPolloBlanco
SILVER Star
I need help troubleshooting what I think is a fuel issue. For a while now my rig has acted strangely during acceleration. You push the gas, it starts to accelerate, then does what I can only describe as "bog" down. It's like a loss of power, the engine is still running but there is not power. It then picks back up and runs fine. It usually does this when I'm leaving my house, ie the engine is cold.
Here lately, it's been warm, but I'm not sure if that even plays a part. I stopped at a convenience store the other day and when I came back out it seemed like the engine wasn't getting fuel. It kicked over then died almost immediately. I then cranked on it and cranked on it and it wouldn't start. After a few minutes I turned it over, giving it some gas, and it started up but had a rough idle for a few seconds.
I have the inside torn apart for another project, So i took the pump and stuff out. The sock has a little bit if dirt in it, but nothing crazy. I'm thinking my fuel pump is going out and having a hard time keeping up with demand during start up and acceleration. Is there a good way to test this? Where else should I look before buying a new pump? And is there any type of upgrade I can do to the pump while it's out?
thanks
Here lately, it's been warm, but I'm not sure if that even plays a part. I stopped at a convenience store the other day and when I came back out it seemed like the engine wasn't getting fuel. It kicked over then died almost immediately. I then cranked on it and cranked on it and it wouldn't start. After a few minutes I turned it over, giving it some gas, and it started up but had a rough idle for a few seconds.
I have the inside torn apart for another project, So i took the pump and stuff out. The sock has a little bit if dirt in it, but nothing crazy. I'm thinking my fuel pump is going out and having a hard time keeping up with demand during start up and acceleration. Is there a good way to test this? Where else should I look before buying a new pump? And is there any type of upgrade I can do to the pump while it's out?
thanks