~Rob~
26th April 2006, 09:42 AM
Ive got ( dont laugh, it was only ?150) a 1989 VW Polo CL, 1300cc carb. after nearly 12 months of loyal service, it seems to keep conking out on me. eventually, it gave up the chase and i had to park up and walk home.
what happens is... the car 'judders', as though there is no fuel, and with every judder, it looses approx 5mph off the speedo. there is always fuel in so its not that im running out.
it had a ned dizzy cap a coule of months ago and ive check that the sparkies are sparking, so hopefully rulled out electrical probs.
what we did notice was that when its idling the fuel filter (which is a little small see through plastic thing) more or less drys up before the engine cuts out. it then wont start unless we flap the choke a bit.
this has led me to believe my fuel pump (which is mechanical) is shagged...any thought?
what happens is... the car 'judders', as though there is no fuel, and with every judder, it looses approx 5mph off the speedo. there is always fuel in so its not that im running out.
it had a ned dizzy cap a coule of months ago and ive check that the sparkies are sparking, so hopefully rulled out electrical probs.
what we did notice was that when its idling the fuel filter (which is a little small see through plastic thing) more or less drys up before the engine cuts out. it then wont start unless we flap the choke a bit.
this has led me to believe my fuel pump (which is mechanical) is shagged...any thought?