Originally posted by mattp182:
Anyone know of causes of bucking usually increased when traveling uphill leading to complete loss of power, then the engine dies and wont run until it sits for awhile?




The shop should put a fuel pressure guage on it.

If the pressure is low or drops when the symptom appears, then the fuel pump or it's drive circuit is the most likely source of the problem.

Steve


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