Has anyone lost a fuel pump?
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From: Tomball, TX.
Has anyone lost a fuel pump? Has anyone lost a stock fuel pump? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />
I was in the final this weekend when I luanched the Hot Rod and as soon as it hit the tires she fell on her face. She would run but when I pushed on the gas there was nothing. We pull the Hot Rod to the trailer to check it out. It would start but nothing when I pushed on the gas then I tried reseting the computer and then she wouldn't start at all. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="gr_images/icons/mad.gif" />
I think that it is the fuel pump. We could not hear the pump turn on. If it is the fuel pump, it is time for a exturnal high volume fuel pump with steel braided fuel lines. <img border="0" alt="[devil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" />
I was in the final this weekend when I luanched the Hot Rod and as soon as it hit the tires she fell on her face. She would run but when I pushed on the gas there was nothing. We pull the Hot Rod to the trailer to check it out. It would start but nothing when I pushed on the gas then I tried reseting the computer and then she wouldn't start at all. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="gr_images/icons/mad.gif" />
I think that it is the fuel pump. We could not hear the pump turn on. If it is the fuel pump, it is time for a exturnal high volume fuel pump with steel braided fuel lines. <img border="0" alt="[devil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" />
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Re: Has anyone lost a fuel pump? Yes, shortly after doing heads and cam, while cruising downtown Naperville, the stock pump took a dump on me.
Replaced it under warranty and it's been fine since.
Replaced it under warranty and it's been fine since.
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Re: Has anyone lost a fuel pump? i think its time for an Aeromotive in line with a sump, in and out filters, regulator, gauge, AN/braided line, 5.0 fuel rails, and 36# injectors. set it anywhere from 43-55psi and never have to worry about it again.
Ryan
Ryan
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From: Tomball, TX.
Re: Has anyone lost a fuel pump? CMNTMXR57,
Thanks and Iam glad you have not had anymore problems. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />
Ryan,
Yes, just what I was thinking. <img border="0" alt="[devil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" />
Coach
Thanks and Iam glad you have not had anymore problems. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />
Ryan,
Yes, just what I was thinking. <img border="0" alt="[devil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" />
Coach
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Re: Has anyone lost a fuel pump? Yup - the day after I bought my used 1999 Z28 with 25k miles, the SES light was coming on intermittently. Took it back to the dealer and they replaced the fuel pump.
I read in somebody's message that, if you don't let the fuel get under 1/4 tank, the pump will still be surrounded by fuel, and run cooler, and hopefully will last longer.
I read in somebody's message that, if you don't let the fuel get under 1/4 tank, the pump will still be surrounded by fuel, and run cooler, and hopefully will last longer.
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Re: Has anyone lost a fuel pump? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Coach 02 M6 Z/28:
<strong>CMNTMXR57,
Thanks and Iam glad you have not had anymore problems. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Well, for now at least. I thought about a week ago, the pump seemed to flutter a little but a full blast run in the industrial park and all seemed fine. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
<small>[ August 28, 2002, 11:59 AM: Message edited by: CMNTMXR57 ]</small>
<strong>CMNTMXR57,
Thanks and Iam glad you have not had anymore problems. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Well, for now at least. I thought about a week ago, the pump seemed to flutter a little but a full blast run in the industrial park and all seemed fine. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
<small>[ August 28, 2002, 11:59 AM: Message edited by: CMNTMXR57 ]</small>
