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04-18-2002, 11:01 AM | #1 |
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bad fuel pump
I took my car to my mechanic after it has been running crappy and he says my fuel pump is bad. I just bought it about 6 weeks ago from JDs Performance. I want to get a new one quick and I was wondering what would be the quickest way to get a 255 lb fuel pump. If part stores carry them or what. I don't want to have to wait for slow a** JDs performance to send me anotherone.
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04-18-2002, 03:12 PM | #2 |
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I don't think the local auto parts stores will carry them. If you have a local speed shop, they may have one in stock. I ordered mine from www.musclemotors.com and it was on my doorstep in two days. Then again I'm closer to them than you are. Good Luck.
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04-18-2002, 04:04 PM | #3 |
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OR ORDER ONE FROM SUMMIT AND HAVE IT NEXT DAY AIRED
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04-18-2002, 10:00 PM | #4 |
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I thought a fuel pump either worked or didn't work.
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04-18-2002, 10:21 PM | #5 |
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I just changed the fuel pump in my 90' suburban.It was a total PITA all the bolts broke had $70.00 of fuel in it ....anyway I took the old fuel pump out of the tank,and thought I would test it just to make sure it was my problem...it tested fine!!! I was furious! My buddy comes over,I tell him the problem...,I go to show him that it still works...,low and behold it does'nt work! I guess it had a flat spot like a starter gets? Sometimes it would work sometimes not ....When I put the new one in it was way way faster like a 4cyl mustang fast ...It is a Chevy!
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04-19-2002, 02:29 PM | #6 |
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This is an interesting subject. Sometimes when I drive my '88 and I "floor it" it seems to act as if it's not quite getting enough fuel and then it picks up again in a second or two. Could that be a sign of the fuel pump going bad?
It's the original pump with 80K miles. Is that about the average life span of an electric fuel pump?
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'82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator. |
04-20-2002, 09:20 AM | #7 |
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"I thought a fuel pump either worked or didn't work."
Fuel pumps can get weak. I had a vehicle ( Ford van ) that would idle and start fine, and drive decently when cold, but after about 5 minutes of driving it would buck and hesitate something awful. I could switch to the other tank and it would run fine. I put a new pump in the tank and it solved all the problems. "Sometimes when I drive my '88 and I "floor it" it seems to act as if it's not quite getting enough fuel and then it picks up again in a second or two. Could that be a sign of the fuel pump going bad? It's the original pump with 80K miles. Is that about the average life span of an electric fuel pump?" Fuel pumps should last longer than 80,000k but that isn't to bad of a life. Running them out of fuel will really shorten the life of them as well. Have you replaced your fuel filter recently?
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04-20-2002, 09:46 PM | #8 |
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No, I haven't replaced the fuel filter. Isn't that located back near the fuel tank? How hard is that to replace?
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04-21-2002, 01:58 AM | #9 | |
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