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Old May 15th 06, 10:11 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Default Madza - lost of power when fuel tank below half

Is there any difference between a tight right and left turn?

Possible sources of problem
Fuel pump
Fuel tank baffle (Loose,etc.)
Pressure relief valve in fuel tank stuck open
Loose electrical connection to fuel pump.
Crud in bottom of tank.

"chryseloy" > wrote in message
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> Hello,
>
> I notice last summer something strange about my car. I own a Mazda 626
> Cronos 1994 4 cyl. auto.
>
> When the gaz tank is half full or less and that I take a rapid turn ( like
> a highway ramp at important speed ( above 60 km/h ) my RPM just fall down
> and it seems like there is no more fuel going to the engine. The engine
> didn't stall but it came close each time it happen. When this is happing,
> the car loose speed and it seem the centrifugal force, being less
> important, the fuel return back to the engine and the power came back
> again. If the fuel tank is full or above the half level, it never did
> that. I replace the fuel filter, thinking it could be the problem, but
> the problem still happen ( seem to happen less often though ) Can it be
> the fuel pump ou something loosen in the fuel tank ? What are you
> thinking of that ? Thanks for your help and opinion. Chrysof that ?
> Thanks for your help and opinion. Chrys
>
>



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