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Subject:Re: Fuel issue: died on freeway
From:Neil N
Date:Sun, 1 Oct 2017 12:37:02 -0700

It sounds like you checked for actual fuel flow but if not, I'd
suggest confirming fuel delivery rate before replacing parts. However.
Sure sounds like a fuel flow issue.

Be sure to check and clean the screen at fuel pump inlet.

Neil.

On 10/1/17, Cunegonde <cunegonde.van.westfalia@gmail.com> wrote:

> 2.1 gas engine with original 1.9 digijet FI. Manual transmission.

....

> Not getting fuel at all now - engine will spin and then die with an
> impressive clatter (engine tin or muffler hitting body) from the sound.
>
> I'm going to replace both filters and the fuel pump. (I have spares at
> home). Will wet bench test the current bits.
> I have a spare digijet ECU.
>
> Other possible components/adjustments?
>

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Neil n

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