Comments on: Replace Fuel Pump http://clunkbucket.com/replace-fuel-pump/ Everything but the same old cars Wed, 17 Nov 2010 19:38:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: DREW84 http://clunkbucket.com/replace-fuel-pump/comment-page-1/#comment-340 DREW84 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:51:03 +0000 http://clunkbucket.com/?p=1125#comment-340 Try not to disturb anything you don't want to replace as parts for Starquests are getting harder and harder to come by from the factory. I've had a lot of customers looking for parts that are discontinued. Try not to disturb anything you don’t want to replace as parts for Starquests are getting harder and harder to come by from the factory. I’ve had a lot of customers looking for parts that are discontinued.

]]> By: Turbobrick http://clunkbucket.com/replace-fuel-pump/comment-page-1/#comment-326 Turbobrick Mon, 01 Jun 2009 03:08:03 +0000 http://clunkbucket.com/?p=1125#comment-326 And if you're really lucky you'll run into a system that uses internal and external pumps = double the potential points of failure. If one starts whining it's usually the other one that's actually having problems. Leaking pickup hoses inside the tank can also fake the symptoms of a dying pump. And if you’re really lucky you’ll run into a system that uses internal and external pumps = double the potential points of failure. If one starts whining it’s usually the other one that’s actually having problems. Leaking pickup hoses inside the tank can also fake the symptoms of a dying pump.

]]> By: casadelshawn http://clunkbucket.com/replace-fuel-pump/comment-page-1/#comment-325 casadelshawn Sun, 31 May 2009 23:44:27 +0000 http://clunkbucket.com/?p=1125#comment-325 Don't forget, fuel is used as a lubricant in most fuel injection pumps. If you run the tank (and the pump) dry, you'll have a much higher chance of toasting the pump. And most of them aren't cheap. Grrrr... Don’t forget, fuel is used as a lubricant in most fuel injection pumps. If you run the tank (and the pump) dry, you’ll have a much higher chance of toasting the pump. And most of them aren’t cheap. Grrrr…

]]> By: Brian DR1665 http://clunkbucket.com/replace-fuel-pump/comment-page-1/#comment-322 Brian DR1665 Sat, 30 May 2009 17:44:24 +0000 http://clunkbucket.com/?p=1125#comment-322 Fortunately, the Galant VR4s provide *just* enough room to snake the fuel pump up and out without having to drop the tank. That would be a royal PITA. The whining is a good way to put it. If your Mitsubishi is whining, then you've got some problems. Usually, they just lose their temper and give you the silent treatment, which is frustrating to no end. I recently resurrected a Galant VR4 which had fuel delivery issues (among others). There was a Wally in the tank, but it had seized up and I had to replace it. The car sat up north for a couple years with a quarter of a tank of fuel in it, so you can imagine the venom just stagnating in the bottom of the tank. Even with a total tank drain, flush, and refill with fresh gas, I had to replace the pre-filter on the new Wally after about 50 miles, because it was starting to whine. Old Mitsubishis are a good time, aren't they? Fortunately, the Galant VR4s provide *just* enough room to snake the fuel pump up and out without having to drop the tank. That would be a royal PITA.

The whining is a good way to put it. If your Mitsubishi is whining, then you’ve got some problems. Usually, they just lose their temper and give you the silent treatment, which is frustrating to no end. I recently resurrected a Galant VR4 which had fuel delivery issues (among others). There was a Wally in the tank, but it had seized up and I had to replace it. The car sat up north for a couple years with a quarter of a tank of fuel in it, so you can imagine the venom just stagnating in the bottom of the tank. Even with a total tank drain, flush, and refill with fresh gas, I had to replace the pre-filter on the new Wally after about 50 miles, because it was starting to whine.

Old Mitsubishis are a good time, aren’t they?

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