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Old 06-04-2011, 09:55 PM   #2
j cAT
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Re: fuel pump issue?

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Originally Posted by petedownload View Post
My 2000 1500 started to miss at different speeds and then sometimes will not start.
My mechanic said most likely a fuel pump.
I thought that maybe I would try to eliminate one issue and replace the fuel filter, but when I loosened it, gas ran everywhere and would not stop.
I got more than 2 cups before I gave up and re-tightened the old filter.

My question is does that indicate a blown pump if the gas keeps siphoning through the pump?

Thanks for any help
it is common to have a good amount of fuel to leak out especially if the tank is full..

the fuel filter needs replacing 30-40,ooomi have a small cup to catch the fuel ..you could also use a small funnel with a hose to it and direct the fuel into a container..

what is needed is to check the pressure with a pressure guage..you need 53-62 psi with the key on to start..then the pressure with key off should hold with in a few psi after 15min..

a new pump should put out 60-62 plus psi with key on engine off!


use the purolator gas filter good quaility at a fair price.

if the pressure is low get the delphi pump//no airtex pumps !
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