Cut off when hard cornering-low fuel

RS WRC · Oct 18, 2001

I race my 5 speed ZX3 at the local auto-X events. I have this weird trouble: When I am running with half tank or less fuel, and cornering really really hard & full throttle-1st, 2nd or 3rd gear(can't corner that hard@higher gears!) I'm having this sudden fuel cut-off like powerloss. When the car stabilizes, it comes back to normal. Not doing this with Half+ tank of fuel. Any remedies?
Please, it annoys me to race with a full tank all the time!

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2001 white ZX3, fast!

treewebsurfer · Oct 18, 2001

I know i have heard of things like better oil delivery system for racing, but haven't heard anything of racing oriented fuel delivery system- might try posting in team motorcross section.

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2001 Black ZX3-ac only
K&N GEN2 FIPK

TCR Motorsports · Oct 18, 2001

Fuel Pump!!!! Bad design by Ford. Mine does it if I'm below Half.

wmudavey · Oct 18, 2001

contours had the same problems.....or maybe it was that they were getting deprived of oil....i can't remember

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arskiker · Oct 18, 2001

Get Ford to cover the fuel pump under waranty. I had the same problem as you until I changed it.

MichaelXi · Oct 18, 2001

I had this problem w/ an '87 Lynx XR-3. I was told that there was a "fuel-bowl" in the gas tank associated w/ the fuel pick-up, and it had seperated from its intended location. It always choked when hard-cornering below 1/2 tank, and I'll BET this is the same condition...

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Focus On FASTER!!

DallasZX3 · Oct 19, 2001

I'm having the exact same problem...
I'm waiting to take my car in and hopefully get it fixed.

Does anyone know of a stronger fuel pump, or complete system ???

MichaelXi · Oct 19, 2001

Seriously, I think it's a "fuel bowl" issue IN the gas tank, not fuel pump, etc.
Have you noticed if it's any worse in either right or left handers???
That COULD be an important clue....

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Focus On FASTER!!

corey_dyck · Oct 19, 2001

It has only happened to me on right-hand turns.

Blis · Oct 19, 2001

It used to happen only on the right turns, untill my engine stalled out! and than, 5 min later, stalled out on the straight, again!

The dealership knew about this (common?) and replaced the fuel pump in no time. I tested it out again, and it does not do it any more on the hard right turns.

Bring it in, describe what is happening, and note a concern on stalling on the higway. That should help.

RS WRC · Oct 19, 2001

Thank you all people.
It is nice to be in here and get your opinions. I will go to the dealer tomorrow!
I'll keep you posted...

noresull · Oct 19, 2001

Michael, there is no float in the tank of the Focus. Just the fuel pump/sender assembly.

JimmyLee · Oct 20, 2001

Here's an earlier thread for you to take a look at... http://www.focaljet.com/ubb/Forum12/HTML/001062.html

MichaelXi · Oct 20, 2001

MMMMMKAYYY.

The problem just suuure sounded similar to my old ESCORT GT problem, esp. in one direction of cornering.(though i don't remember which)
I don't know anything about any other potential fuel pick-up problems, so I'll just hope it doesn't happen to me.....

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Focus On FASTER!!

[This message has been edited by michaelxi (edited 10-20-2001).]

Cut off when hard cornering-low fuel

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