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I spent much of my holiday visitation w/ my 69 squareback that I store in NC dealing w/ a vexing electric fuel pump problem. I would start the car, no problems. After a minute or so, the fuel pump relay would buzz, then click (removing power from the fuel pump) and the car would die. After an hour or so, the relay would reset and the same thing would happen. I replaced the relay ($7 what a bargain) but no improvement. I replaced the main FI relay but no improvement. Finally, I began running the fuel pump w/ the T1 connector in the engine compartment to see if it was overheating. I had a devil of a time keeping it running by grounding the wire, I don't know why. Anyway, after playing w/ this connection and confirming that the pump was not running hot, I taped up a few cracking wires in the FI harness on the engine, and lo and behold, problem solved. I have no idea why, however. I'm assuming that the brain has the ability to turn off the pump when it senses shorts or other problems in the engine and that this is what was happening. In any case, I'm a little concerned that the problem may return but on the highway this time. Any suggestions or theories? Rich 69 Squareback 71 Bus