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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 08:44 AM
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Car randomly didn't want to turn the fuel pump on. Now it won't come on at all. Was just fine before pinks started at pinks. Bad wiring ? Relay ? What pump ?? 255 walbors is what's in it.
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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 09:28 AM
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There was a post in here about fake walbros units.

http://www.fuel-pumps.net/walbro-forgeries.html

Does the pump say "Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey!" and wear pink polos?

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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 09:41 AM
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Do you have an upgraded wiring harness? The added amps could be burning up the wiring killing your new pump. Is it a direct fit pump retaining the stock jet pump to keep the pump submerged in fuel and cool?
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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 11:58 AM
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Its been in there for the almost 3 years I have owned the car and no problem untill now
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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Nasty N8
Do you have an upgraded wiring harness? The added amps could be burning up the wiring killing your new pump. Is it a direct fit pump retaining the stock jet pump to keep the pump submerged in fuel and cool?
I have had it out once becuase I thought I needed to switch thought it was stock and it wasn't. And I'm not sure it looks like they had to re connect the wires for the new pump .
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Old Jul 28, 2010 | 07:17 PM
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what steps should i take to fix this make sure its getting power to the pump and what ? Do these have a impact switch somewhere that shuts it off. Like i said it was just intermitten and random and now won't turn on.
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Old Aug 1, 2010 | 08:05 AM
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Dumb question, but have you tried replacing your gay fuel pump relay with a new heterosexual one?
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Old Aug 1, 2010 | 10:45 PM
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Dumb question, but have you tried replacing your gay fuel pump relay with a new heterosexual one?
That's some funny ****.
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Jump the relay. Does the pump run at the correct psi?
If so, as Crain mentioned, change the gay relay..If not, chase it back to the tank, and look at the wiring, as Nate suggested.

I'd say you got your moneys worth out of that pump... Maybe it's time for a Denso??
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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 08:51 PM
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bad relay fellas lol . pulled it out put a new one in when i got home worked like a charm.
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