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Old Oct 1, 2012 | 07:51 AM
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My trucl has been surging for a few weeks now . And now I go to pull into work and she dies on me . Crank and cranks I pump the gas and nothing happens couple buddies say fuel pump well this is number 3 in two years fr autozone. Is there a better one or what I really want to do is a rail mounted pump and filter but idk how to set that up and still have my gas gauge work please help guys I need my truck
 
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Old Oct 1, 2012 | 11:16 AM
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From what I've heard you want to use denso or delphi fuel pumps.
 
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Old Oct 1, 2012 | 11:57 AM
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Have tried swapping the relay?
 
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Old Oct 1, 2012 | 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by tbone360
From what I've heard you want to use denso or delphi fuel pumps.
+1, But check fuel pressure first. And if it is the pump, that autozone (Duracrap) lifetime warranty doesn't look so good now does it? Anyway, get a cheap pressure tester and verify pressure first. Could be something else.
 
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Old Oct 1, 2012 | 08:32 PM
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Was just about to buy the Delphi then I decided to go check the relay had my old lady start the truck . Keep in mind it's dark out and what do I see but a spark plug wire making a light show on my headers. $10 dollar fix thanks guys for the awesome help
 
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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 01:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Lemunman
Was just about to buy the Delphi then I decided to go check the relay had my old lady start the truck . Keep in mind it's dark out and what do I see but a spark plug wire making a light show on my headers. $10 dollar fix thanks guys for the awesome help
Sweet man I'm glad it was a cheap fix.
 
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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 01:18 PM
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aren't you glad you didn't change the pump again for nothing...
 
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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 02:19 PM
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aren't you glad you didn't change the pump again for nothing...

Part swapping is not a good diagnostic technique?


lol.....
 
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