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Old Apr 29, 2004 | 05:51 PM
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Question about my FC

well, its weird, its happened ever since i got my FC, and i still havent figured out whats causing it. maybe someone on here will know. when i take a corner really hard, or go over a dip and am going to fast that the car almost comes off the ground, the engine will stop like the fuel got cut to the engine. has anyone had this problem?? or know how i can fix it?? thanks for all your help
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Old Apr 29, 2004 | 05:52 PM
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Keep the gas tank over 1/2


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Old Apr 29, 2004 | 06:48 PM
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is it an auto? because my car did the same thing back when it was still auto. nothing a simple tranny swap couldn't fix have you looked at your fuel filters?
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Old Apr 29, 2004 | 08:50 PM
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i put a new fuel filter on thinking it was that, but nothing still, it does it even on a full tank Ted
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Old Apr 29, 2004 | 08:59 PM
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i was told by someone that the FC has a switch that if the car rolls over the fuel pump stops, could mine be malfunctioning or moved?? where is it located so i can check it out. thanks


nah, not an auto
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Old Apr 29, 2004 | 09:45 PM
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nope, i agree with what Ted stated. All the fuel in the tank will go to one side when conering hard and leave the fuel pump out of gas. This will cause the engine to starve of fuel resulting in bogging or your engine cutting out. -alex
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nope, i agree with what Ted stated. All the fuel in the tank will go to one side when conering hard and leave the fuel pump out of gas. This will cause the engine to starve of fuel resulting in bogging or your engine cutting out. -alex
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Old Apr 29, 2004 | 09:45 PM
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nope, i agree with what Ted stated. All the fuel in the tank will go to one side when conering hard and leave the fuel pump out of gas. This will cause the engine to starve of fuel resulting in bogging or your engine cutting out. -alex
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Old Apr 29, 2004 | 09:49 PM
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If it happens only when you make left turns its your fuel pump inlet sock, and needs to be replaced. If it happens on righthand turns also, its something else
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Old Apr 29, 2004 | 10:05 PM
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There was a post not long ago about a kill switch for de-flooding/theft prevention, and people were talking about a switch on the steering column for a fuel pump kill in case of an accident. Don't know firsthand, but try searching.

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Old Apr 29, 2004 | 10:13 PM
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fuel pump pre-filter. just fixed mine yesterday.
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Old Apr 29, 2004 | 10:52 PM
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hmm, ive only noticed it on left turns now that you mention it, so i need to replace fuel pump pre filter?? or just have a full tank
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Old Apr 29, 2004 | 11:09 PM
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Replace the fuel filter and dont push the car too hard under 1/4 tank.
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Old Apr 30, 2004 | 03:09 AM
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do i have to buy a new pre filter?? or can i clean the existing one with carb cleaner??
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Old Apr 30, 2004 | 08:52 PM
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I have read using carb cleaner only works for a short while and then is back again. You dont really want that false sense of security. I dont think it's really expensive to replace anyways.
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Old May 1, 2004 | 12:36 AM
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it was 17$ for a new one, so i just came home and put a brand new fuel pump and strainer from another car of mine, weird thing is, the one from the GXL had a strainer about 2 1/2 times bigger than the base model one, but it seems to be working ok, ill give it a little bit and see how it goes, also, my car hesitates really bad if i rev past 3k then let it fall anywhere below 3k, when i press the gas again, it hesitates for about 1 1/2 seconds before revving up again, any guesses??
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Old May 1, 2004 | 11:34 PM
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Maybe the fuel pump that you installed is faulty?
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Old May 2, 2004 | 01:42 AM
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haha, well the hesitation is caused by my modded TB, i forgot about the side effects. the cutting out is gone on left turns, that old strainer was HELLA gunked up with everything. im gonna replace the one i put in with a brand new one anyways. thanks fo all your guys' help
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