Quick 3.6L fuel question

[widebody911]

I'm have a fuel issue with my 3.6L. I haven't driven it for quite some time (3 years or so)

The car will start and run for a second or so if I squirt gas in the intake, but it won't stay running.

I've hot-wired the fuel pump, and I can hear it running.

I removed the line at the fuel filter, but I get nothing with the pump running; my possibilties would then be

a) fuel pump is running but not pumping (?)
b) fuel lines are clogged
c) ________________?

[Bill Verburg]

Originally Posted by widebody911

I'm have a fuel issue with my 3.6L. I haven't driven it for quite some time (3 years or so)

The car will start and run for a second or so if I squirt gas in the intake, but it won't stay running.

I've hot-wired the fuel pump, and I can hear it running.

I removed the line at the fuel filter, but I get nothing with the pump running; my possibilties would then be

a) fuel pump is running but not pumping (?)
b) fuel lines are clogged
c) ________________?

Just a guess, water in the system from the E10 gas we all are using, temp change causes the alcohol to separate out of the gas, it then absorbs water. I have huge issues w/ this unless I uses a gas stabilizer

[Tom '74 911]

Originally Posted by widebody911

I removed the line at the fuel filter, but I get nothing with the pump running; my possibilties would then be

a) fuel pump is running but not pumping (?)
b) fuel lines are clogged
c) ________________?

I think you're on the right track. If you're not getting fuel in the engine bay (assuming that's where your filter is still located) that obviously something in the system is either blocked or not working. . . sorry I don't have the magic bullet for you, looks like you need to do some more investigating. . .

[widebody911]

Turns out it was the fuel pump. Swapped in a new one and it fired right up.

Now I have a leak in one of the lines near the tank. If it's not one thing it's another....