1979 porsche 928...fuel in tank pump does run and is pumping fuel to the filter and the accumalator.but if i follow the fuel line that goes to the fuel distributor there is no fuel coming out of that

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Asked by STUMMPY47 Nov 18, 2013 at 08:00 PM about the 1979 Porsche 928

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

79 928... fuel pump is coming on and sending fuel to the filter and to the accumulator. I followed this line to the fuel distributor. there is no fuel coming out of this line into the fuel distributor. any ideas what the problem could be?

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clog in between or not enough pressure to push the fuel that far. clean out the lines and see if that helps check the voltage on pump to make sure it is high enough and pressure is high enough.

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The fuel distributor has a rubber valve inside that sometimes fails

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