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93 messages, Last post on Aug 17, 2009 at 8:23 AM
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| After replacing and testing alot of items . I finally replaced the fuel injector . Very expensive but fixed the problem. There is only one test to see if its working no way to check the nozzles. To see if they are clogged. Only a few minor bugs to work out so good luck out there. Got to luv bowties! | |
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Replying to: pwardon (Dec 26, 2006 11:59 am) |
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at the fuel pump at the tank unhook the wires and when i tested for voltage. one had voltage all the time i assume this is the gas gauge. because it was low voltage.then you will have two that is the ground. then the other one don,t have voltage on it with just the switch turned on. but as soon as you turn the switch on over as to start it it has voltage is this the way it is suppose to work |
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Can anyone tell me where the fuel pump relay is located on my 97 GMC Jimmy 2WD??? I have tried my Chilton's book - the Chevy House--Autozone!! I need Help! THANK YOU
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Replying to: mom23boys (Apr 09, 2008 5:32 am) After 1 month the fuel pump failed - no big deal, done this before with the in tank fuel pump on my 99 suburban. Replaced with a Airtex fuel pump from Oreilly Auto Parts and all was good.... For 5 days - broke down again. Checked the fuel pressure at the fuel rail and fuel squirted everywhere, so I THOUGHT I had fuel pressure... and the truck would run with starting fluid - SOOOO I went down the route of replacing the Fuel Injector Assemby (Spider). This did not fix it. Luckily, I bought a used working one on ebay for $40. Finally bought a fuel pressure gauge (hind-sight 20/20) and realized I had 12 psi. Replaced the Fuel Pump with a new one from Oreilly no questions asked. Getting very good at this at this point - Thought I was good to go - Bad pump I thought. Week later, after pumping gas, the truck would not start again. Fuel pump wiring harness? Don't think so since the Airtex came with a new one Clogged Fuel filter? will check, but doubt it. Already replaced on the first swap. Cough up the money for the AC Delco? Thinking this may be the fix. Hitting the truck to free up a stuck pump? Will try this tonight to see if it starts. Blowing out the fuel lines? Need to do this Here's my conclusions, based on everything I've gone through. 1. Check fuel pressure - Buy the $50 high pressure gauge kit - worth it! Just because you hear it whinning does not mean anything - You need at least 56 psi. 2. Be ultra careful with the plastic fuel connectors on the lines/pump 3. Be sure to keep your little fuel line plastic clippy things if you're returning your pump I'll update tomorrow after I troubleshoot this second failed fuel pump.
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Replying to: gator14 (Sep 27, 2006 3:21 pm) |
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Replying to: ms71171 (Jun 04, 2008 2:19 pm) |
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Replying to: ms71171 (Jun 04, 2008 2:19 pm) The second Airtex fuel pump never completely quit and would keep the truck running just fine if I started it with some fuel dumped in, but never made more than 50psi which is not enough to start the 4.3. It needs at least 54psi to start. My advice would be to pay the extra $30-40 bucks for the OEM Delphi or AC Delco fuel pump. Don't waste your time on other brands - You only want to do it once, right? |
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Just got the truck a week ago, has fuel leak(driver side) drips off of frame when engine is running,only when running. Anyone have any ideas what I should look for, before I go under to have a look????
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