Low RPM Stutter...Lessons learned
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From: Cedar Park Texas USA
Low RPM Stutter...Lessons learned
The low rpm stutter I had posted about over the last few days was not the OptiSpark, but was a bad fuel pump. The fuel pump went bad because of water in the gas. AND the water in the gas came from (here's the lesson learned part) accumulated water around the gas cap as a result of a clogged drain hole in the recessed area below the gas cap. So. the lesson learned...make sure you occasionally clean the stinking drain hole out!!!
Just thought I would pass this on so it does not happen to anyone else.
PS. caught a wave from a C5 today
:seeya :seeya
Just thought I would pass this on so it does not happen to anyone else.
PS. caught a wave from a C5 today
:seeya :seeya
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Re: Low RPM Stutter...Lessons learned (91TurqC4)
Making note to self...Clean Stink hole...
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[Modified by JonM, 4:35 PM 9/12/2002]
[Modified by JonM, 4:35 PM 9/12/2002]
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...make sure you occasionally clean the stinking drain hole out!!!
[Modified by JonM, 4:35 PM 9/12/2002]
[Modified by JonM, 4:35 PM 9/12/2002]
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From: Yucaipa CA
Re: Low RPM Stutter...Lessons learned (JonM)
I'd noticed some rust inside my gas cap and thought "how odd". I found out why when I last washed the car and opened the gas filler hatch. The well was full of water. Cleaned out drain and will check regularly in future. :seeya
