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Subject:Re: more fuel pump problems
From:Angus Gordon
Date:Fri, 1 Feb 2002 18:55:03 -0500

>when I gave it gas to go, the van hardly went. I floored it and it would
>creep up to 30mph.

I'd suggest you clamp off the inlet line and remove the fuel pump. Look for
brownish gunk clogging the inlet side. Fuel tank rust! After cleaning it
out install a generic inline filter upstream of the pump.

Other possibility - check for water (ice) in the fuel tank.

Angus

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Angus Gordon                       '89 Carat
NW Ohio                            '86 Syncro