[Shotimes] lost MPG due to fuel pump?

[Paul Nimz]

My '93 will sometimes stall at initial startup.  If I don't floor it, I will
be cranking till the cows come home.  Floor it and it starts just fine.
For whatever reason.

Paul Nimz
'97 TR SHO
'93 EG mtx SHO


----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Porter" <ronporter@prodigy.net>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, January 13, 2003 3:07 PM
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] lost MPG due to fuel pump?


> I don't think so. My '95 is rather unresponsive when it's cold (like
within
> the first mile in sub-freezing  weather) and likes to stall. Flooring it
> which starting brings it to life. There is a procedure in the PCM that
works
> during cranking with full throttle, but it definitely does NOT shut off
the
> injectors.
>
> Ron Porter
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Midwest SHO
> Specialists SHOtimes
> Sent: Monday, January 13, 2003 2:23 PM
> To: Erik Balser; shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] lost MPG due to fuel pump?
>
>
> Flooring the vehicle on start-up will shut off the injectors.
>
> Mike Kopstain
> Midwest SHO Specialists
> 827 North Chestnut Avenue
> Arlington Heights, IL 60004
> www.MidwestSHO.com
> Sales@midwestsho.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Erik Balser" <masho95@charter.net>
> To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, January 13, 2003 12:40 PM
> Subject: [Shotimes] lost MPG due to fuel pump?
>
>
> > Just curious as my ongoing problem continues...is it possible for a weak
> > fuel pump to reduce the MPG of the car by 50-60 mpg per tank?  Just
> thinking
> > about when I had problems starting the car.  It wouldn't start due to
the
> > fact it was either flooded or from lack of fuel.  Anyone know what
happens
> > to the SHO when you floor the gas pedal on startup.  Does it cut the
> excess
> > fuel from entering or does it add more fuel upon startup?? My next step
is
> > to find myself a fuel pressure gauge and take some readings.  Thanks
> >
> > '95 MTX
> > masho95
> > http://webpages.charter.net/masho95
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