Fuel Polsating

[BURNOUT BAZZA]

hey guys. having some trouble with my VP. its a 6. once i get down to in between 1/4 full and the red. the fuel flow starts the polsate like all hell. just wondering if this is what happens on all these cars or do i have to clean out my tank?
im just thinking its cause my dad had this car sitting in his driveway for 3 years not being run that its got shit clogging the fuel intake.

But thought id ask befor i went to the trouble

[Benboy]

How do you know that it is the fuel 'pulsating' ? It could be electrical, fuel filter, air cleaner element etc. Suggest you get a mechanic to check the fuel flow and pressure if that's what you think it is. Might save yourself a lot of money - in the long run.

[BURNOUT BAZZA]

car runs fine when the fuel is above 1/4 full in the tank. its a new air filter.. just put it in on weds. its from the pick up cause it only really gets affected when i go round corners. i should of mentioned that in the first post sorry. so it seems the pickup is blocked or something like that.

[GTP 85]

if it does it round corners i'd bet it's the swirl pot in the tank either corroded, or the return line hose has broken off.

Has happened in two of my cars. I just replaced the tank, thats the easy fix

[BURNOUT BAZZA]

oh yeah. hmmmm i cant afford another tank think once i run this tank down ill take it out and have a look. thanks for the info

[Brett_jjj]

The fuel pressure is supposed to pulsate.Theres a pulsator on the fuel pump assembly in the fuel tank that makes it pulsate.

[BURNOUT BAZZA]

nah i think pulsate was the wrong word for what happends its more like fuel starvation. although couldn't think of that at the time. tank would most likely need a clean out. as i said the cars been sitting for 3 years at my dads joint.

[Brett_jjj]

Its most likely the swirl pot or return line to the tank then.When these stuff up it can cause starvation problems,especially on low fuel levels around corners.Ive read a few posts about it.

[BURNOUT BAZZA]

all good thanks think ill have some fun during the week with this then lol