[Shotimes] lost MPG due to fuel pump?

Erik Balser masho95@charter.net
Sat, 18 Jan 2003 12:25:22 -0500


Yeah I'm not going to start changing anything until I check the fuel
pressure.  Probably on Monday I'll visit my old mechanic and I can use his
fuel pressure gauge to check it out... I'll let you all know whay I find.

'95 MTX
masho95
http://webpages.charter.net/masho95
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin & Cheryl Airth" <clubairth@cajunnet.com>
To: "Erik Balser" <masho95@charter.net>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, January 17, 2003 10:34 PM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] lost MPG due to fuel pump?


> Erik:
>  Before replacing anything did you get the fuel pressure checked? The
gauge
> is about $40 at AutoZone. It might even be in their catalog of free loaner
> tools.
> .
> .
>
> > Had the hard start problem again today, right after my low coolant light
> > came on...oh joy!  Just replaced the radiator about 1 month
ago...anyways
> > turned the key from off to on multiple times to prime the fuel and make
> sure
> > there was enough to start...apparently there's too much gas because it
> still
> > wouldn't start.  Had to press the gas to the floor to start it...fuel's
> got
> > to be leaking some where...looks like it's time for new injectors and
> > o-rings...
> >
> > '95 MTX
> > masho95
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