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Old 29 May 2006, 08:10 pm
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Default Re: 90 Civic Si stalling problem

"Ecoopr05@gmail.com" <Ecoopr05@gmail.com> wrote in
news:1148941974.905350.312810@j55g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com:

> As far as the layout of the fuel gauge/pump I was incorrect.
> Everything is assembled as it should be just was a bad connector for
> the sock filter
> Okay so I put in my old fuel pump and noticed there wasn't a joint
> connector or a sock filter hooked up. So I emptied out the fuel tank
> completely and found the joint connector/sock filter floating around on
> the bottom of the tank. I hooked this back up and reassembled
> everything and it seemed to run fine(I think it is because the joint
> connector and sock filter add about 1 1/2'' of length to reach the
> bottom of the tank which makes a dramatic difference in suction for the
> pump). The next day I was driving it and it got down below half tank
> again and started freaking out worse than before. I am guessing the
> connector just sucks and won't keep the filter connected. My next step
> is to go down to autozone and get a new connector(maybe a hose perhaps
> 2'' or so long) with some clamps and reattach everything and pray it
> holds and the problem is fixed.
>
>



Very interesting work. Did you find any rust or water in the tank?

When you pull the pump again, would it be possible to take photos?

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