This may have nothing to do with your problem, but I would recommend checking the mounting bolts which are encased in rubber that insulated the pump from the body. If they fail, the weight of the pump will pull the pump and fuel line down and probably contact the road leading to interesting results. Ask me, I know. While driving back from the bank, I noticed a strange roaring sound which I assumed was coming from traffic or perhaps a news helicopter. When I pulled into my driveway, I was immediately encased in the smell of evaporating fuel. As I got out of the car, I noticed sheets of fuel pouring out from under the car. I rolled it back from the house, and tried to figure out what the problem was. What had happened is that after hanging on deteriorated rubber mounted bolts for some time, the pump had broken away from the body and pulled down the fabric covered fuel line down to the pavement. The noise I heard was the fuel line rubbing on the pavement. The fuel pump never touched. Eventually, the line wore through leaving a two blocks trail of fuel into my driveway. While I attempted to pinch off the line, I became covered in fuel - a potential disaster. Good news is that I was able to stop the leak with no fire involved. I of course replaced the mounting bolts and fuel line. If you haven't checked or replaced those bolts - I recommend doing so right away. Bruce Sharer Raleigh, NC Still have gas stains on the driveway. In a message dated 10/18/2014 6:26:54 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes:
Hi Rob, What happens exactly, the pump just cuts out? I think fuse# 8 is the fuel pump fuse. Make sure its tight in there and use a ceramic fuse. I would suspect the fuse box than the pump or combi relay. Out of curiosity, how old is the pump? Is it a Bosch pump? How often is the car used? How old are the fuel lines, most important the one going from the tank to the pump? Long shot scenario, it could be just a coincidence it cuts out when going over a bump. But ultimately, have you been under there to look at the condition of the pump? Is it tight in its bracket, electric connections tight, greased etc.? T-Mobile, America's First Nationwide 4G Network Sent by Samsung Mobile Rob Granier <[email protected]> wrote: >Alfisti....this short happens when I hit a bump or put the car hard into gear. I have had it "fixed" twice by good mechanics only to have the priblem happen again almost immediately. Any udeas for real root cause greatly appreciated. >Rob in SF Bay area > >Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone >-- >to be removed from alfa, see http://www.digest.net/bin/digest-subs.cgi >or email "unsubscribe alfa" to [email protected] -- to be removed from alfa, see http://www.digest.net/bin/digest-subs.cgi or email "unsubscribe alfa" to [email protected] -- to be removed from alfa, see http://www.digest.net/bin/digest-subs.cgi or email "unsubscribe alfa" to [email protected]
