Fuel pump went out this morning and the tow truck drive told us we could sit in the car for the ride home

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UGH ! Happens to the best of us

OOF! Sorry!

Charlie

Regardless... That is one very cool pic.

You were sitting in the car while it was being flat bedded?

Yes and a 45 minute drive to my home.

I'm surprised they let you do that, especially in CA. That's always my dread if I had to have the 914 'towed'. (especially post-COVID). They would leave me standing beside the road and say to call an UBER.

Had to flatbed my 2017 991 (destroyed rear tire). My wife and I rode in the truck cab, first to the tow company HQ and then to the nearest town where we could get a tire.

He isn’t in California.

It’s legal if there isn’t room in the cab of the tow truck.

Rode in the cab, two adults and two dogs, Audi on the bed with a screaming, gushing
water pump.
Nursed it 100 miles to get within 100 miles from home. Dead of winter, Vt.to NJ.

Reminder: Don’t leave home without a spare FP….

Check out my thread: Djet issues. It may help you diagnose the problem. Ot feel free too reach out directly.
Rob

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New fuel pump is in and everything is back together. Took it for a nice drive down some twisty roads today

Hi Bill,
What is the red object you have added in the front trunk? An inertia switch for the fuel pump? @PanelBilly
Thanks, Matt

Carry a box of critical parts in the trunk. Doubt roadside service could replace the fuel pump on the roadside, though - certainly I no longer can.

You guessed it. I got it from a Napa. It’s a replacement for some car but I don’t remember what model. I might find the receipt in my records if you need one.

Sorry to hear Billy, I always worry about get stranded, it should be an easy fix.maybe just a relay or fuse ? Be sure to use a genuine Bosch replacement.
For the ride home, just pretend you’re in a parade and give everyone a wave