When Fuel Pumps Go Bad
Reply #23 –
Welp, I finally got to do the pump job. I bought a $12 siphon pump from Autozone to get the tank emptied. I only had a 5 gallon water-cooler jug to use, heh. So I pumped it full, then dumped it in my van. I did that 3 times, then on the 4th jug full, I just capped it and put it back in at the end.
Long story short, the pump was bad for sure, and it looked like heat killed it. I wanted to take a picture, but I was in a hurry, and I didn't feel like going in the house all py and handling my camera, heh. The rubber collar that holds the pump was all distorted, and the pump had shiny marks up it side to match the distortion. The new pump didn't fit the distorted collar very well, but I made it work. It's not like I can get a new one without buying the whole pump/hangar assembly anyway.
All in all, the new pump is much quieter, and the car is back in business. I rejoiced briefly, then I had to put a starter and fuel filter on my Astro van. Ahh, good times.
Was the KAZOO IN PLACE and not mangled???? If so you may be running the tank down. Running below less than 1/2 is a NO NO in my book Just saying!!
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