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Re: runs poorly when down to half a tank
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 2/27/2008

The fuel pump is cavitating. This is a very common problem with Dodge and Jeep vehicles. The inlet strainer to the pump gets plugged and the pump starves for fuel. If you put a clear fuel line on so that you can monitor the fuel flow you will see air bubbles. ... Login to read more.