HELP a newbie get a new project on the road! Fuel?

[disfrutalaruta]

Hello,
I am a proud new owner - 1977 s with a 3.0 from a 1979 sc. Its a beater - but its mine!
I have almost no history for the car and I can only assume it hasn't been running for a while. Here is my problem that I hope you all can help me with:

The car had a fuel line leak - I turned the key on and fuel went everywhere. Fixed the leak.
The car now starts and idles ok but dies after a while and doesn't really have much throttle response. It will rev up a bit but not much. Once it gets hot - it dies and/or putters along.
I have read that I should not hear the fuel pump until I start the car. When I turn the key on (before starting) I hear a loud whirring. This stays on when the car is running and the noise changes pitch as the idle goes up and down.
Like I said - its a beater but I think if I fix what seems to be a fuel problem, I could at least take it for a spin.

Potentials:
Fuel Pump - the mechanic that did the PPI said the fuel pump was bad. But when I turned on the key before I fixed that hose fuel went everywhere and the car does start and idle ...
Filter?
Accumulator?
Relay?

Any help you folks can offer would be great!
Thanks,
Shane

[boyt911sc]

Shane,

You need to use a pressure gauge to determine your fuel pressures (control, system, and residual). This is a mandatory tool for any injection system troubleshooting. If you don't use it, you will be leaving too many critical variables in the equation. And you are wasting a lot of your valuable time.

Tony

[DRACO A5OG]

^^^ very good advice

The pump is warning you that it will die soon, the armature is stuck.

You can have it re-built. While you are there, I suggest a new filter.

[Ngrich99]

As above it is imperative to test fuel pressures to determine component issues. My '79 was sitting for eight years. I flushed lines, replaced tank, fuel filter and tested then cleaned injectors. Then did all the pressure testing per cis manual. Found a clogged screen in the wur causing lean conditions. Took apart, cleaned screen , adjusted pin with pressure gauges attached and now have a great starti g and running machine. A pleasure to drive. I read all these posts, listen and do the pressure tests and you too shall be driving your ratty German go cart.

[disfrutalaruta]

Thanks for the advice guys. I think the pressure tests might be out of my range at this point. The FP and the filter are getting replaced this weekend and we will see where i stand after that. If that doesn't make things right its off to the mechanic. Anyone know a good one in Austin?

[Trackrash]

How old are your fuel hoses? You probably should think of replacing them, considering todays fuels. The last thing you want is a fire.