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Hi,

Got a rather irritating issue with the van. It runs fine 99% of the time.

However, flat out in fourth going up hill (or third if its a really big one) on motorways it sometimes, but not always, coughs a few times and looses power. Ease off the revs and after a few seconds its all fine again.

I'd put this down to the fuel pump, but have a new one now. Changed filter too, but still does it.

I reckon it may be fuel starvation as its only flat out, but before I start looking over every inch of the fuel lines is there anything else it could be?

All suggestions great fully received!

Cheers,

Alex

worn pushrod on fuel pump, should be 100mm long iirc

Cheers Aidan,

I checked pushrod whilst changing the pump - 99mm.

I figured this was close enough, but at a tenner I guess it makes sense to change it if only to rule it out.

I hate problems that you can't replicate on the drive, makes fixing them that much harder!

Cheers,

Alex