Re: Spica engine lost power

[Alan Lambert <gerard@domain.elided>]

How about the gas filter in the engine compartment? (right side, not far 
from the firewall)


On Fri, 3 Dec 1999, Costel Vasiliu wrote:

> Alfisti,
> 
> Last weekend my Alfetta lost power completely and the engine stopped.  When 
> cranking it it's acting like it wants to start and dies immediately.  Giving 
> that fact, I thought it must be the fuel system, but seeing the Marelliplex 
> thread, I'm not so sure any more.
> 
> I've changed three fuel tank filters on this car(getting cheap on gas and 
> going ARCO, not doing that any more:) and I know the sounds of the fuel pump 
> when that happens...  It's not it, the fuel pump runs smoothly.
> 
> Anybody has some experience with this type of failure mode on a 
> Spica/Marelliplex engine?
> 
> I know that's a general question with not much info, but I'll dive in 
> tomorrow and want to get more opinions.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Costel
> 77 Alfetta
> Beaverton, Arigun
> 
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Alan G. Lambert___________________________________<gerard@domain.elided>
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