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Efi power drops out then comes back on?

Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 11:25 am
by BlueSuzy
Baleno efi motor
Vit efi tank
Vit pump

Just recently i have let the tank run low on fuel to sorta test how far i will get with the vit efi tank.

When the tank is getting low i normally get this power loss situation, Its not a miss but motor drops out for a second then comes back to life with normal flat ground driving.

Now it happened with a Full tank today twice in the 1st 10 mins, then went away (1Hr driving)

*My fuel filter is the original filter from the efi conversion, should i change it? Been in about 6mths if you count all i've driven her..

*Would it be bad fuel? The tank was clean when i put it in 1mth ago?

*Would it be the vitara fuel pump slowly dieing?(Not happy if it is)

*The TPS has been fine for ages, as this was my problem (same story) in the begining of the conversion.

I need this urgent because im planning a 2week trip away from home leaving this monday!!!!!!!!Any help would be muchly appreciated!!!!

Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 12:07 pm
by nicbeer
I had same issue, but mine was more surging when low on fuel,

only happened when i was only running a vl pump only and no pusher pump.

have u seen if its the pump losing power at all?
does it happen over bumps or general driving?

Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 12:16 pm
by BlueSuzy
when i was low on fuel, happened up hill.

Last nite, fresh fuel, did it up a 30degree hill, pretty steep.

This morning, Did it flat steady ground 60km/h

Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 12:20 pm
by nicbeer
to check the power dropping or not u will need to wire in a LED maybe after the pump end?

it does sound mechanical thou, it be worth for the small $$ replacing the fuel filter, it may have picked up crap from inside the tank.

Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 12:22 pm
by BlueSuzy
Yeah thats what i am going to do 1st. Then if more problems, keep looking. Everything seems to happen to me last minute! Argh! :lol: