Meyer65
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Okay, here is the issue I am having.
When I really put my foot into the throttle (like getting onto the highway) I get serious fuel starvation, Violent stumbling, a sort of "grrrrr" that happens when there is not enough fuel. I am 99% sure that the issue is fuel-deliver related. Then what happens is I'll be on the hwy, and I can't put my foot in the throttle for a little while. But if I put it in neutral for a little (or just back of the peddle) I can regain power (it's like the carb is refilling with gas, which I can then use to get up to 6k rpm before the whole process repeats). If I drive normally, there does not seem to be any issue (i.e. light footed, shifting at 3-3,500 rpm)
The first thing I did was replace the fuel filter (the one right before my Holley Red electric pump, which is in my engine bay {which I know is not where it should be}), and spray some carb cleaner on and in the carb.
This did not fix the problem. So if I'm right and it is fuel delivery, that leaves the a)the fuel line, b)the electric fuel pump, or c)I suppose something with the carb.
Does my Edelbrock 650cfm carb also have a fuel inlet filter that needs to be replaced?
Where should I start with this job? How do I go about testing/eliminating all of the possible culprits I listed above?
I have had problems with the fuel pump in the past (i.e. it died once or twice) so I suspect it most. But I don't want to shell out $120 and not fix the problem, you know?
Also I should note that in my tenure with the car, the fuel line, sending unit, and gas tank have not been replaced. However, I think that the gas tank is fairly new. The carb, fuel line, and fuel pump are all about 7 years, 15k miles, give or take.
When I really put my foot into the throttle (like getting onto the highway) I get serious fuel starvation, Violent stumbling, a sort of "grrrrr" that happens when there is not enough fuel. I am 99% sure that the issue is fuel-deliver related. Then what happens is I'll be on the hwy, and I can't put my foot in the throttle for a little while. But if I put it in neutral for a little (or just back of the peddle) I can regain power (it's like the carb is refilling with gas, which I can then use to get up to 6k rpm before the whole process repeats). If I drive normally, there does not seem to be any issue (i.e. light footed, shifting at 3-3,500 rpm)
The first thing I did was replace the fuel filter (the one right before my Holley Red electric pump, which is in my engine bay {which I know is not where it should be}), and spray some carb cleaner on and in the carb.
This did not fix the problem. So if I'm right and it is fuel delivery, that leaves the a)the fuel line, b)the electric fuel pump, or c)I suppose something with the carb.
Does my Edelbrock 650cfm carb also have a fuel inlet filter that needs to be replaced?
Where should I start with this job? How do I go about testing/eliminating all of the possible culprits I listed above?
I have had problems with the fuel pump in the past (i.e. it died once or twice) so I suspect it most. But I don't want to shell out $120 and not fix the problem, you know?
Also I should note that in my tenure with the car, the fuel line, sending unit, and gas tank have not been replaced. However, I think that the gas tank is fairly new. The carb, fuel line, and fuel pump are all about 7 years, 15k miles, give or take.
