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Re: [T3] My Car stalls when hot, I now know why


On 9 Jul 2003 at 13:08, Brian wrote:

> Another issue here is that the starter motors, when HOT, require huge 
> amounts of power to turn.  I have seen this go away with a starter 
> 'blanket' in hot climates.  is your starter taking so much power from 
> the battery that the fuel pump isn't getting what it needs?

It sounds to me like he's describing a situation where he can't even get his 
pump to run when the starter is off.

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