Over Boost

Well I have had my 1988 turbo for five months now and its been problem free... until 2 hours ago. I had just pulled out of my friends house and was heading down his street when it felt like the car came out of gear. I pressed the gas and nothing was happening. Everything happened fast but I think it was still running at that point then the wheel went stiff and she shut off. I tried to restart it and it turned over fine but just wouldn’t catch. Like its not getting fuel or something. So tomorrow morning me and my dad are going back to my friends house to see if we can get it going any ideas? I was thinking maybe the fuel filter (I have run it down to almost empty a few times now) but I really don’t know.

jyoon

relay fuel pump

Over Boost

Yup it was the fuel pump relay. Any idea what caused it to go? age?

ilikemy944

Age is likely - keep a spare ;P

testarossa_td

Yup classic. Keep a spare in the Glove box.

RKD in OKC

Heck, if you are going to buy one, just install it and don't worry about it for say... another 15 YEARS!

I just don't believe in carrying around a bunch of spare parts. If there is a problem that something keeps breaking over and over that means there is something else that needs fixed not that I need to carry spares.

I feel the same way about oil leaks. Instead of carrying a bunch of oil around, I want the leak fixed. Besides, oil leaks can cause fires.