[greasy]

The previous owner told me he thought the car needed a fuel pump. Car runs fine for 30-45 min. He said engine would try to quit and seemed to be starving for fuel. I turned car off after about 30 min and when I started the car again it would barely run. He also said fuel line would get hot under car. I can hear fuel pump run when it does this. Could it be a coil pack instead of fuel pump?

This post has been edited by greasy: 26 June 2009 - 03:31 AM

[TECH II]

Check spark output of the coils if you think that is the problem.....check fuel pressure, if you think that is the problem...

[greasy]

Thanks for the reply. I am not very good at trouble shooting. I have a fuel pressure guage that will fit a schrader valve, but this car does not have one. I would appreciate any ideas on where to test fuel pressure.

[TECH II]

If it doesn't have a schraeder valve, you need a special setup to test the pressure, unfortunately.....

could also ave a vac leak causing the same problem....

Is there a check engine light on?

[t2erns]

you can make T- connection to hook up your furl pressure gauge. hearing the sound of the fuel is also an indication of pump going south, pump is working hard to produce pressure

[TECH II]

I would be interested in learning where you would put that "T" fitting....

A brand new fuel pump makes noise....

One thing I would recommend first, is replace the fuel filter to see if the problem goes away...

[greasy]

I got a gauge from AutoZone, connected it at fuel pump. The pressure would go below 10psi. Will be changing the pump. Thanks!