2001 malibu fuel pump
bigilen
04-02-2009, 04:40 PM
I just installed a used fuel pump and now the car starts and runs good except when I try to give more than half throttle and right turns it dies or cuts out. I can put it in nutural and start it again. The check engine light doesnt come on at all.
Please help.
Please help.
manicmechanix
04-02-2009, 05:30 PM
Well it's possible you didn't position the pump assembly properly in the sump so the pump is getting fuel starved from the g-force of turning. Does it only do this while the fuel tank level is low?
bigilen
04-02-2009, 05:38 PM
Yes, it runs okay from full to half tank but half to almost empty it dies and cant really go highway speeds. The pump itself has a small black hose on the out side that doesnt seem to be right.
elie2wins
04-10-2009, 11:34 PM
i just replaced my fuel pump as well, i went the used route too, like you. but like the other poster said. you may have to readjust it. was the strainer intact at the bottom
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