Guys, do we have anyone near Amarillo??

[Frizlefrak]

Here's why

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It's 8 hours from me and I have to work in the AM or I'd just go get them. Amarillo is 8 hours from me, and I can't get anyone to cover me at work.

I think he's got a dying fuel pump, but need to know fuel pressure. Doesn't sound ignition related.....loses power when hot, doesn't misfire.

Do we know anyone close? I can go get him later this week if need be.

[PLRX]

That could be few things.

I have to point this; these fuel pumps we have are weird. They need to be lubricated and wet at all times. The three times I ran below 2 gallons in the tank it started to make a weird noise. I hope he didn't try to run until the last drop of gas.

There is no a whole lot going on in Amarillo and never seen a member from that area.

[C4fan]

I'm about 4 1/2 hrs away from Amarillo. What are you suggesting? I'm not sure I can do it but if I could go tomorrow (and that's a big IF). What to do once I get there?

I have lots of spare parts for LT1 but no fuel pump.

[Frizlefrak]

Just wondering if we had anyone with tools etc that is close to him. Being stranded a long way from home sucks.

You're still a good ways away from him Bill. Was hoping you guys knew somebody in Lubbock or Amarillo.

[C4fan]

No one from our group that far out. It may be worth a post in the south west forum on CF though. I think there are a few from that area just not C4. I would be willing to do what I can to help. Just not sure what that would be.

[mike100]

you would think it would run at night if the fuel system was genuinely vapor locked.

another symptom it matches is melted/restricted catalysts...maybe- at some point it won't run well at all.

[PLRX]

Originally Posted by mike100

melted/restricted catalysts

That's a high possibility.

[C4fan]

Originally Posted by mike100

you would think it would run at night if the fuel system was genuinely vapor locked.

another symptom it matches is melted/restricted catalysts...maybe- at some point it won't run well at all.

When that happened to me the exhaust manifold got super hot (glowing).

[Frizlefrak]

Well, he made it from Amarillo to Clinton OK today. Car is now running OK. I still think it's a flaky fuel pump that's heating up and failing. I advised him to buy a spare and a socket set, and a spare ICM as well. Testing pressure won't help unless it's during an event. I'm the last one to throw parts at a problem, but on a trip, the rules don't apply.