Walbro Fuel pump quality ??
Walbro Fuel pump quality ??
So my fuel pump is acting all kinds of weird.
Today I blew two fuel pump fuses for the first time ever. I turn the iginition to the on position, I usually hear the fuel pump loud as can be. Rather than the regular loud constant whiiring noise it sounds like its stressing to run and pulsating.
We pulled the pump from the tank. (I found the Titanic BTW. Holy rusty ship wreck) Cleaned the filter on the pump off, all the connections. Checked the wiring.
Im wondering if the pump is taking a shit on me. I need to change my fuel filter as well. So that is this week. Deffinatly. I dont know if theres a clogged line or something. Gonna run some fuel additave/cleaner to give that a shot.
Are Walbro pumps proned to pooping out ? Mines not even a yr old.
Anyone else have such luck with em ?
~ Mike
Today I blew two fuel pump fuses for the first time ever. I turn the iginition to the on position, I usually hear the fuel pump loud as can be. Rather than the regular loud constant whiiring noise it sounds like its stressing to run and pulsating.
We pulled the pump from the tank. (I found the Titanic BTW. Holy rusty ship wreck) Cleaned the filter on the pump off, all the connections. Checked the wiring.
Im wondering if the pump is taking a shit on me. I need to change my fuel filter as well. So that is this week. Deffinatly. I dont know if theres a clogged line or something. Gonna run some fuel additave/cleaner to give that a shot.
Are Walbro pumps proned to pooping out ? Mines not even a yr old.
Anyone else have such luck with em ?
~ Mike
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Most people have great luck with Walbro's. How did the strainer on the end of the fuel pump look? Its possible if there's shit in the tank that it got into the pump. Alot of times, the pump will suddenly go bad, but if you take it out and blow compressed air through the pump backwards, it will flush the debris out and be good to go. But it sounds as if yours is dieing a slow death.
apprently a year ago people kept on complaining that their pump was bad, walbro took a look at them and 98% of them were still good. so I dunno try the compressed air thing?
i put a 255 in like 3 days, ago, and my car runs perfect. very good quality too. and quiet if you need, you can have my old pump for 20 bills. i dont need it
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i put a 255 in like 3 days, ago, and my car runs perfect. very good quality too. and quiet if you need, you can have my old pump for 20 bills. i dont need it
We cleaned the bag w break parts cleaner, and rinsed it out. I put fuel system cleaner in the tank last night. Ran it for a while, drove around. Seems to be back to normal. Its making its usual high pitch noise. (how I know its running and good) no blown fuses thus far. Stay tuned.
As far as dropping the tank... No thank you. I'm too lazy nor do I have the time/resources to do so. Hopefully its fine.
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I installed mine about three weeks ago. No problems so far but this makes me concerned about the longevity of this product. Hopefully its just a bad pump, sounds like you need to get another one. If your connections are good definately a bad pump.
James
James
that tank looks like the titanic inside.
the fuel sock was rusty and clogged, which no doubt was making the pump pull too many amps to work, thus blowing the fuse.
the fuel sock was rusty and clogged, which no doubt was making the pump pull too many amps to work, thus blowing the fuse.
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1965 Mustang - Blow thru Dart SBF 427ci with a Paxton NOVI-2500
Hydraulic roller, 91 octane, 1030HP
it needs a new tank, not a cleaning, its pretty fucked in there.
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2011 Mustang GT Premium 6-speed manual Sterling Gray Metallic - New Project Car
SCT SF3 - FRPP Adjustable Handling Pack - Vortech 597 RWHP 476 lb/ft - 7.5 PSI
1965 Mustang - Blow thru Dart SBF 427ci with a Paxton NOVI-2500
Hydraulic roller, 91 octane, 1030HP
http://www.floridaracing.org
Editor - Stangtv.com - Dragzine.com
2011 Mustang GT Premium 6-speed manual Sterling Gray Metallic - New Project Car
SCT SF3 - FRPP Adjustable Handling Pack - Vortech 597 RWHP 476 lb/ft - 7.5 PSI
1965 Mustang - Blow thru Dart SBF 427ci with a Paxton NOVI-2500
Hydraulic roller, 91 octane, 1030HP