Gordy
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Yesterday I took the car out and for the second time experienced the following problem:
Driving along at a moderate speed and the engine quit like it was out of fuel. Checked and found that the fuel pump was VERY hot and wasn't running. I had this happen once before on a short trip and while waiting and looking the pump started up on it's own.
This time I cooled the pump with a wet rag and it started again. No further problems the rest of the day.
Any ideas? Obviously the pump must have some type of internal thermal shut off, but it doesn't do it regularly. Mounted in the usual spot on the firewall, driver's side.
Driving along at a moderate speed and the engine quit like it was out of fuel. Checked and found that the fuel pump was VERY hot and wasn't running. I had this happen once before on a short trip and while waiting and looking the pump started up on it's own.
This time I cooled the pump with a wet rag and it started again. No further problems the rest of the day.
Any ideas? Obviously the pump must have some type of internal thermal shut off, but it doesn't do it regularly. Mounted in the usual spot on the firewall, driver's side.