What causes the electric fuel pump to overheat in slow moving traffic?

1981 SUBARU GL
290,000 MILES
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GUAGUA
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my 4WD GL Wagon runs fine except in stop and go slow moving traffic.
I have noticed that the fuel pump overheats and malfunctions during idle speeds. I've tried a damp cloth to cool it down (when it stops working)
and then it starts working. Is there any other way to solve the problem other than a new pump which will present the same problem?
Mar 10, 2012 at 4:45 PM
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RASMATAZ
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The only way to finger the fuel pump is by using a fuel pressure tester it would show as sore thumb if its the culprit
Mar 10, 2012 at 6:25 PM