Engine dies issues

**doghows** · August 2nd, 2011, 08:22 AM

Ok so the first gremlin on the Ratchero started up a few days ago. She runs fine and is driving great, however driving down the highway I will get about 10 mile from home and the car acts like it is starving out for fuel. It never dies but I will need to pull off the road, let it idle for a minute and then drive the rest of the way to work. ( about 3 miles) I took apart the carb and cleaned it . I have pulled the fuel line from the carb and started the engine to check fuel supply from the pump and it looks good.
I am wondering if the fuel pump is just not "good enough" to keep her running at highway speed for extended periods of time. I can drive around town all day with no issues?? I hate to buy a carb for it if it is not needed.
Any ideas or suggestions?? Thanks Steve

**Luva65wagon** · August 2nd, 2011, 02:23 PM

Does this fuel pump have a filter in it? The can on top of the pump come off? It does sound like a filter or something impeding flow.

On Sunday I went to install the pump that came off the Flarechero and wanted to throw a new filter in and clean up the pump a little. When I removed the filter can - OMG - the crud that was in that can, and in the bottom of the pump. I tossed the pump. I had another brand-new pump up in my shelves.

**doghows** · August 2nd, 2011, 04:05 PM

Mine has a pump without a filter. I have another pump I think I will change it. I am 90% sure it is the pump. Just wanted a second a third opinion. Thanks...

**doghows** · August 3rd, 2011, 08:05 AM

So I puled the pump off of the pole car. It has a filter and will work on the Ratchero. So I pulled the can and found this to be a brand new pump, brand new filter etc... How lucky can you get, just saved me $60. Hopefully that will solve the problem...