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Loss of power when hard accelerating with less than 1/4 tank of gas in tank 200 1991

posted by  someone claiming to be Frank164e on  Fri Nov 7 09:46 CST 2003 [RELATED]

Ive had that problem with a 240 I owned a while back. The problem is not major. In your gas tank is a secondary fuel pump. It has a metal fuel line running to it but is connected up to the fuel line with a rubber fuel line. That rubber eventualy goes bad and causes the problem you are describing. On mine I never repaired it. I just drove the car with a mostly full tank. It seems like it would cause your fuel pump to work extra hard though so I would repair it.

You can get to your fuel pump inside the gas tank through your trunk. There is no need to drop your gas tank. The hardest part I had was turning a metal ring that ultimatly holds the pump in place. I beat mine with a hammer and screw driver, all the while wondering what would have happen if I made a big enough spark =)

Good luck,
Francis






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