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Soup · 24 Feb 2007, 12:39 pm

So I just swapped my fuel pump on my POS samurai out, and it's worse then before. Before my $75 replacement, the truck would run for a couple minutes until the choke opened and then sputter and die. Now it cranks and if I spray starting fluid in it'll run for a few seconds, but once the alcohol burns off it dies. I followed exactly what my Haynes manual said to do, but it doesn't work, is there some way to prime the motor like my lawnmower (about the same HP, maybe I should just do a swap) Should I bleed the fuel system?
HELP MEEEEEEEEEEE!

Blair_355 · 24 Feb 2007, 12:43 pm

have you changed the fuel filters recently? Maybe they got blocked up bad? Maybe get the whole fuel system flushed clean?

Or get an LS1 TT

Turbo AWD · 24 Feb 2007, 12:52 pm

Did you install the o-ring?

Soup · 24 Feb 2007, 06:42 pm

I put it on with the paper gasket that came with it (it's in the engine bay, not in the tank) I'm thinking now that when I can finally get to it again I'll try and bleed the system and if that doesn't work I'll replace all the fuel lines.
There's a company that'll install a 350 for 6 grand in the little guy, but I would never want to go fast in it, I'd be too afraid of flipping over.

robz95xj · 24 Feb 2007, 06:43 pm

is it a electrin fuel pump or a mechanical one on the side of the motor?

Soup · 24 Feb 2007, 07:58 pm

mechanical, is there some trick to installing them? My manual didn't say anything but I get the feeling I'm missing something here.

Traction Issuez · 25 Feb 2007, 07:30 am

first is it new or used?
second if it's new, pull off the fuel line at the carb{i'm assuming it's carb} and see if fuel flows when you crank.
third if no fuel comes when you crank take the supply line off the pump and pressurize the gas tank and see if the fuel comes from the tank. repete this step with the line attached to see if there is a leak in the line itself, if there is a pin hole it will stop flow enough to stop it from running.

here is what i feel, maybe you got a bad pump, it happens. and the fact you said it ran fine with the choke on it might be a carb problem not pump. if your getting fuel to the carb it should run.

Traction Issuez · 25 Feb 2007, 07:31 am

also, did you get the fuel pump push rod back on properly?

Soup · 26 Feb 2007, 02:12 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Traction Issuez

also, did you get the fuel pump push rod back on properly?

Is there any particular way it should go? I'm completely new to this, and the guide didn't even mention it.

Traction Issuez · 26 Feb 2007, 02:13 pm

let me look it up to see what it looks like.

Traction Issuez · 26 Feb 2007, 02:18 pm

i looked at a pic and it looks like it doesn't have a push rod, runs off a lob without a push rod. but i'm only looking at a pic, but if it had a rod it would of gotten in your way while installing the new one.

did you check for fuel yet?

Soup · 26 Feb 2007, 02:38 pm

I haven't had the time, I go to school half an hour away from home where the truck is, so it's gotta wait till friday.

24 Feb 2007, 12:39 pm	#1 (permalink)
Soup Dedicated Tremekian Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 2,891 Soup's Gallery	Wtf? So I just swapped my fuel pump on my POS samurai out, and it's worse then before. Before my $75 replacement, the truck would run for a couple minutes until the choke opened and then sputter and die. Now it cranks and if I spray starting fluid in it'll run for a few seconds, but once the alcohol burns off it dies. I followed exactly what my Haynes manual said to do, but it doesn't work, is there some way to prime the motor like my lawnmower (about the same HP, maybe I should just do a swap) Should I bleed the fuel system? HELP MEEEEEEEEEEE! __________________ 2006 Jetta - 2.5low 1988 Suzuki Samurai - rust city 2003 Buell Blast

24 Feb 2007, 12:43 pm	#2 (permalink)
Blair_355 The Biggest Thread Mod... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: "I come from the land down under" Posts: 20,393 Blair_355's Gallery	have you changed the fuel filters recently? Maybe they got blocked up bad? Maybe get the whole fuel system flushed clean? Or get an LS1 TT __________________ I like big harry d!ck in my arse. www.visihost.com.au

24 Feb 2007, 12:52 pm	#3 (permalink)
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24 Feb 2007, 06:42 pm	#4 (permalink)
Soup Dedicated Tremekian Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 2,891 Soup's Gallery	I put it on with the paper gasket that came with it (it's in the engine bay, not in the tank) I'm thinking now that when I can finally get to it again I'll try and bleed the system and if that doesn't work I'll replace all the fuel lines. There's a company that'll install a 350 for 6 grand in the little guy, but I would never want to go fast in it, I'd be too afraid of flipping over. __________________ 2006 Jetta - 2.5low 1988 Suzuki Samurai - rust city 2003 Buell Blast

24 Feb 2007, 06:43 pm	#5 (permalink)
robz95xj Oooo Pretty Bumper Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: I'm Thinkin Of Takin' A Shit On Ramseys Trans Am Posts: 12,859 robz95xj's Gallery	is it a electrin fuel pump or a mechanical one on the side of the motor? __________________ 1995 Cherokee Sport 6", 35's 1992 Ford F-150, 2WD, 5.0 and now rollin on MONSTER 31's

24 Feb 2007, 07:58 pm	#6 (permalink)
Soup Dedicated Tremekian Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 2,891 Soup's Gallery	mechanical, is there some trick to installing them? My manual didn't say anything but I get the feeling I'm missing something here. __________________ 2006 Jetta - 2.5low 1988 Suzuki Samurai - rust city 2003 Buell Blast

25 Feb 2007, 07:30 am	#7 (permalink)
Traction Issuez LuCiFeR Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: hanging eddy wu from a tree and beating him Posts: 11,951 Traction Issuez's Gallery	first is it new or used? second if it's new, pull off the fuel line at the carb{i'm assuming it's carb} and see if fuel flows when you crank. third if no fuel comes when you crank take the supply line off the pump and pressurize the gas tank and see if the fuel comes from the tank. repete this step with the line attached to see if there is a leak in the line itself, if there is a pin hole it will stop flow enough to stop it from running. here is what i feel, maybe you got a bad pump, it happens. and the fact you said it ran fine with the choke on it might be a carb problem not pump. if your getting fuel to the carb it should run. __________________ 1st MEMBER OF THE KEEP IT TO THE STREETS FOUNDATION. go fuk yourself rams, my sig was just fine.

25 Feb 2007, 07:31 am	#8 (permalink)
Traction Issuez LuCiFeR Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: hanging eddy wu from a tree and beating him Posts: 11,951 Traction Issuez's Gallery	also, did you get the fuel pump push rod back on properly? __________________ 1st MEMBER OF THE KEEP IT TO THE STREETS FOUNDATION. go fuk yourself rams, my sig was just fine.

26 Feb 2007, 02:13 pm	#10 (permalink)
Traction Issuez LuCiFeR Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: hanging eddy wu from a tree and beating him Posts: 11,951 Traction Issuez's Gallery	let me look it up to see what it looks like. __________________ 1st MEMBER OF THE KEEP IT TO THE STREETS FOUNDATION. go fuk yourself rams, my sig was just fine.

26 Feb 2007, 02:18 pm	#11 (permalink)
Traction Issuez LuCiFeR Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: hanging eddy wu from a tree and beating him Posts: 11,951 Traction Issuez's Gallery	i looked at a pic and it looks like it doesn't have a push rod, runs off a lob without a push rod. but i'm only looking at a pic, but if it had a rod it would of gotten in your way while installing the new one. did you check for fuel yet? __________________ 1st MEMBER OF THE KEEP IT TO THE STREETS FOUNDATION. go fuk yourself rams, my sig was just fine.

26 Feb 2007, 02:38 pm	#12 (permalink)
Soup Dedicated Tremekian Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 2,891 Soup's Gallery	I haven't had the time, I go to school half an hour away from home where the truck is, so it's gotta wait till friday. __________________ 2006 Jetta - 2.5low 1988 Suzuki Samurai - rust city 2003 Buell Blast

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