Re: fuel pump pressure???

[Shannen Durphey <Shannen@grolen.com>]

Bruce is right on.  88 Chebby pickup prolly has in tank baffle broken
and floating around.  It's a surprise that you're still running.  Unless
maybe somebody replaced the pump and didn't catch that the baffle was
loose or not where it should be.  If you're lucky the studs are still
attached to the tank.  If not, you'll need to replace the tank.

Check sensor resistance of coolant temp sensor.  Or check gauge readings
against scan tool readings.  Temp gauge senders are often misleading.

Shannen 

Bruce Plecan wrote:
> 
> Sounds like you running out of gas.
> The fuel isn't baffled enough in the tank, maybe a baffle is broken loose.
> the instant the pump sucks air, the engine goes lame.
> Bruce
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Mike Martone
> To: gmecm@diy-efi.org
> Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2000 2:08 PM
> Subject: fuel pump pressure???
> 
> okay folks,
> 
> I have an 88 C-10 305/TBI....when the gas tank gets below 1/4, RPMS drop way
> down when accelerating from 0 to about 15 or 20....the vehicle has a 34 gal.
> tank and coolant temps seem to run somewhere between 150-170 ( according to
> various thermostats that have been tried to get the operating temps up to
> around 185-190. again.. this only happens when the tank gets below 1/4full.
> 
> anybody have a suggestion... by the way.. to my knowledge.. the prom hasn't
> been screwed around with
> 
> thanks in advance
>
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