I just had to put in my third fuel pump into my truck wtf is up with that? The first two were $1100.00 each including installation , the last one that i just had installed was a mere $ 830.00 . My truck has been damn good otherwise. I do have 326,000 km's on it. They ( the doughhead mechanics ) tell me it's the fuel in the area. Have any of you guys and gals had any trouble?
Fuel Pump Problems
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Do yoiu drive a lot on, or near an empty tank of gas?
That will make them burn out prematurely. They over heat.
That will make them burn out prematurely. They over heat.
I used to have a Ford Bronco II that went through 3 fuel pumps but it was only about $300 a pop to replace
check for a bent or pinched fuel line ... replace the fuel filters (cop a look at a manual, some you might not even know they are there) ...muffdiver said:
also consider installing an electric in-line fuel pump ... much cheaper, more reliable and a do-it-yourself kind of job ...
muffdiver said:
let me guess.. u got a GM vehicle.. probably chevy blazer.. or any othe gm that runs on the v6 engine!!
muff - do the math....you spent $3030 on a truck that has 300,000km. Is the whole truck even worth that much? Time for a new truck buddy....muffdiver said:
With a newer fuel injected vehicle, the fuel pressire can range from 55 to 85 psi. This tends to be very hard on a pump. Also, heat is the enemy. The pump is cooled by the gas in the tank and with a low level of gas in the tank, the pump will overheat. Another thing with running with less than a third of a tank is condensation, which causes rust, which is most likley you have. Another problem could be mold, gas does go moldy. When you change your fuel filter, check the ends of the compression fitting for what will look like seaweed. You can cut open the filter and see what is inside. If you see rust,your best bet is to change the tank. Based on the 300,000 k's you have, maybe consider selling. If you are not able to do that, install a brand name filter, run a full tank of 94 gas with a bottle of injector cleaner. Run another full tank of 94 octane, and change the filter again.
If you are going to keep the vehicle with a rusty tank, even keeping the tank full and filter changes, you may still run into this again. One more thing I just thought of is when you replace a pump, use a brand name. There are several "no name " types on the market and based on experiance, are noth worth it. Hopes this helps!
BTW...this is my first post!!!!!!!!
If you are going to keep the vehicle with a rusty tank, even keeping the tank full and filter changes, you may still run into this again. One more thing I just thought of is when you replace a pump, use a brand name. There are several "no name " types on the market and based on experiance, are noth worth it. Hopes this helps!
BTW...this is my first post!!!!!!!!
