start and die

[davidmullins]

i have a 89 reatta and when under load,engine died and did not want to restart,but did,have just put new wires ,plugs and After this happened i replaced the coil and coil pack ,thougt i had fixed it but still died again,what in your opinion could cause this,am not receiving any codes,and after it restarts,it runs smooth,i am not sure what is the problem,david mullins

[imported_Indy Reatta]

First thing I would do is change the fuel filter if you haven't lately. If you have, I would put a fuel pressure gage on it and see what kind of fuel pressure you have. I don't have the specs in front of me that it should be around 38 PSI and increase slightly when you goose it a little. If fuel filter is good and you have low fuel pressure, most likely the fuel pump needs replaced which is in the fuel tank.

[2seater]

IndyReatta is right on. With the vacuum hose disconnected from the pressure regulator fuel pressure should be about 42-44 psi and drop about one psi for every two inches of engine vacuum when the vacuum is reconnected, or about 8-9 psi with the engine idling.

[tc11003]

it happened to me and was fuel pump on my 89