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Old 10-06-2011, 11:37 PM   #16 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by bestclimb View Post
on my 5th gen when I am down really low I bump start it and if I try to add power immediately I get a momentary hesitation. If I wait for about 1-2 seconds after bumpstarting then releasing the clutch and adding power I get no hesitation. If I have more than 2 gallons in the tank I get no hesitation. That may not be useful information as your 6th gen may not be wired and plumbed the same.
Thanks, bestclimb.

I also get a hesitation occasionally after bump starting. I hadn't connected it to a low tank but I will watch for that. Or possibly the fuel system pressure drops for another (occasional) reason that we haven't yet identified.
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