Geoff, Seeing there is no fuel in the float bowl I would start there first. I would look at the needle and seat and change it if it stuffed. Using a clean measuring container of around one litre capacity have a mate turn the pump on and over one minute measure how much fuel is flowing. Check this out along the fuel lines from the pump to the carby. If there is a restriction in the system ie hose, blocked filter etc you should see a big decrease in fuel flow. Seeing you've changed the pump check the wiring to the pump. Good luck Trev Topic: Car Trouble. ============== Date: Tue, 9 May 2000 19:09:14 +1000 From: "Richard Clough" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------------------------------------- I cant solve your problem but here are a couple of cheap suggestions. Its seems to be a fuel supply problem so work through these. 1 Is the fuel pump continuously getting power?. Connect a globe wired it in series but located in the car to see if it stays on constantly or flashes on and off when driving. If it flashes you have a power supply problem. 2 Is the fuel line being blocked/restricted intermittently eg by a piece of paper or a flake of rust which rotates and acts like a pipe valve. Blow through the lines to clear any foreign bodies. 3 Is the needle and seat, or float, in the carby sticking, closing off the fuel flow? Clean the fuel lines as above and needle and seat. ----- Original Message ----- From: Geoff Collins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, 8 May 2000 19:15 PM Subject: Car Trouble. > G'day list, > I've got an '84 series 2 trx. im having a problem where > regardless of the engine being hot or cold, the motor starts surging and > eventually stalls. I checked the float level in the carbie and its always > empty. I've replaced the electronic fuel pump and bought a reco carbie and > it still does it. The auto electrician couldn't find anything wrong with it, > and neither could the mechanic. I've been told it could be water or a > restriction in the fuel tank, but I don't think it is because it happens no > matter if the tank is empty or full. I was just wondering wether anyone has > had the same problem or heard of anything similar? The car is completely > stock and I would get nissan to take a look at it but I'm a 1st year > apprentice and hence, I can't afford it. Any ideas would be greatly > appreciated... Thanks. > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.datascribe.com.au/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.datascribe.com.au/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
