Re: Fuel pump problems and " flakiness "[200/1990]

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Re: Fuel pump problems and " flakiness "[200/1990] posted by Larry Gray on
Friday, 18 June 1999, at 7:35 p.m.

Thanks for your message.

> A lot depends on the details of what's really happening. It's not
> clear whether this is a fuel or ignition problem -- so having an
> ignition scope would really help by monitoring the spark quality
> while it's stumbling.

Could this be another occasion to buy another "tool"? I have a timing
light, but an ignition scope sounds technical and expensive.

I drove the car today for work to Abington, and it ran like a sewing
maching. The problem with the first start of the day is puzzling,
especially after I must have started it ten times today without
a problem.

BTW, I think you are right about the bulb failure light, which
looks like a double loop wire on this instrument panel. The old
panel said "bulb failure", which is how it is described
in the manual I have.

The lambda sond doesn't apply to my car, does it?

Thanks

Larry

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