The lowrider left me stranded today! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

87Lowrider · 09-28-2008, 07:47 PM

I had been out cruisin' today, went to wal mart and all was fine. On the way home from the store, the truck fizzled out and wouldn't start. No fuel pressure on the gauge. So I'm guessing the pump is out. Pump not making noise when the key is turned like normal. Dont know if it's a fuse but all the fuses on the panel look ok.

Had it towed home. Will dig into it next week.

Kenny

454HO · 09-28-2008, 08:01 PM

Well that sucks. Electric pump, eh? What brand? I have a Holley blue pump... so far so good.

S10Fan · 09-28-2008, 08:29 PM

You have a carb on the BB, correct? If so, dump the electric pump and get yourself a mechanical pump.

87Lowrider · 09-28-2008, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by S10Fan

You have a carb on the BB, correct? If so, dump the electric pump and get yourself a mechanical pump.

I had one originally but elected to stay with the electric one in the pump because I wasn't sure if I had to remove the pump from the tank to be able to use the mechanical one..

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Originally Posted by 454HO

Well that sucks. Electric pump, eh? What brand? I have a Holley blue pump... so far so good.

Factory.. considering changing if this continues...

BTW... it was a blown fuse ECM2 on the box... IT'S A L I V E again!!!

74 C-30 · 09-28-2008, 09:23 PM

good thing its nothing serious, just sucks you had to get towed home..

87Lowrider · 09-28-2008, 09:34 PM

oh well... no biggie... didn't have any fuses anyway or my reading glass to read the itty bitty letters on the fuse panel to see where the fuse was for the ECM anyway.. I guess I should take both next time I go out huh?

THANKS FOR ALL THE HELP AND IDEAS ON THE CHAT SITE!!!

MY OFFICIAL NEW HANG OUT!

Kenny

spudz · 09-29-2008, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 87Lowrider

oh well... no biggie... didn't have any fuses anyway or my reading glass to read the itty bitty letters on the fuse panel to see where the fuse was for the ECM anyway.. I guess I should take both next time I go out huh?

THANKS FOR ALL THE HELP AND IDEAS ON THE CHAT SITE!!!

MY OFFICIAL NEW HANG OUT!

Kenny

I know you dont want to hear this.....but......everytime I had one blow and ECM2 fuse....its because the fuel pump was getting hot and overheating and blowing the fuse....

87Lowrider · 09-29-2008, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by spudz

I know you dont want to hear this.....but......everytime I had one blow and ECM2 fuse....its because the fuel pump was getting hot and overheating and blowing the fuse....

That's actually not that bad of news. I'd rather it be the pump than some short somewhere in the system that I'd have to track down.

Someone recommended the Mr. Gasket pump at Advanced Auto and a couple filters inline in place of the factory pump which is the tank now.

Ken

S10Fan · 09-29-2008, 06:28 PM

Are you using a "By-Pass" regulator? If not, the pump will heat up. A By-Pass reg will keep fuel flowing back to the tank and into the pump, cooler pump.

Hoods69BadBowTie · 09-28-2008, 11:05 PM

Thats sweet that you got it running again too bad you had to get it towed home. Glad it was nothing major!

87Lowrider · 09-29-2008, 12:21 AM

thanks!

84 400 · 09-29-2008, 12:26 AM

good to hear she is back and running again.

09-28-2008, 07:47 PM	#1
87Lowrider Navy Radioman Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Western Kentucky Posts: 1,356	The lowrider left me stranded today! I had been out cruisin' today, went to wal mart and all was fine. On the way home from the store, the truck fizzled out and wouldn't start. No fuel pressure on the gauge. So I'm guessing the pump is out. Pump not making noise when the key is turned like normal. Dont know if it's a fuse but all the fuses on the panel look ok. Had it towed home. Will dig into it next week. Kenny __________________ 1987 Chevrolet R10 Silverado BBC Build thread - SOLD 1986 GMC Sierra Classic - SOLD 1957 Chevy Step Side Daily Driver; 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 4x4 Z71 Stepside - SOLD 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe Z71

09-28-2008, 08:01 PM	#2
454HO Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,223	Re: The lowrider left me stranded today! Well that sucks. Electric pump, eh? What brand? I have a Holley blue pump... so far so good. __________________ - Greg

09-28-2008, 08:29 PM	#3
S10Fan Old Heap Driver Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Newport News, Va Posts: 2,642	Re: The lowrider left me stranded today! You have a carb on the BB, correct? If so, dump the electric pump and get yourself a mechanical pump. __________________ _____________________________ Bryan '99 Silverado 1500, 4.3, 5-speed, reg cab, short bed '50 Chevy 2DR Hard Top, 350/350, M2 Front End, 3:08 gear, cruiser. '40 F**d Sedan, all Chevy power, Heidt's front end, TCI rear, nice driver.

09-28-2008, 09:23 PM	#5
74 C-30 Dually Pride Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NH Posts: 540	Re: The lowrider left me stranded today! good thing its nothing serious, just sucks you had to get towed home.. __________________ If I have to explain, you wouldn't understand. '74 Chevy C-30 350/4 speed/dually '94 Ford Ranger

09-28-2008, 09:34 PM	#6
87Lowrider Navy Radioman Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Western Kentucky Posts: 1,356	Re: The lowrider left me stranded today! oh well... no biggie... didn't have any fuses anyway or my reading glass to read the itty bitty letters on the fuse panel to see where the fuse was for the ECM anyway.. I guess I should take both next time I go out huh? THANKS FOR ALL THE HELP AND IDEAS ON THE CHAT SITE!!! MY OFFICIAL NEW HANG OUT! Kenny __________________ 1987 Chevrolet R10 Silverado BBC Build thread - SOLD 1986 GMC Sierra Classic - SOLD 1957 Chevy Step Side Daily Driver; 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 4x4 Z71 Stepside - SOLD 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe Z71

09-29-2008, 06:28 PM	#9
S10Fan Old Heap Driver Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Newport News, Va Posts: 2,642	Re: The lowrider left me stranded today! Are you using a "By-Pass" regulator? If not, the pump will heat up. A By-Pass reg will keep fuel flowing back to the tank and into the pump, cooler pump. __________________ _____________________________ Bryan '99 Silverado 1500, 4.3, 5-speed, reg cab, short bed '50 Chevy 2DR Hard Top, 350/350, M2 Front End, 3:08 gear, cruiser. '40 F**d Sedan, all Chevy power, Heidt's front end, TCI rear, nice driver.

09-28-2008, 11:05 PM	#10
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Re: The lowrider left me stranded today! Thats sweet that you got it running again too bad you had to get it towed home. Glad it was nothing major! __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!

09-29-2008, 12:21 AM	#11
87Lowrider Navy Radioman Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Western Kentucky Posts: 1,356	Re: The lowrider left me stranded today! thanks! __________________ 1987 Chevrolet R10 Silverado BBC Build thread - SOLD 1986 GMC Sierra Classic - SOLD 1957 Chevy Step Side Daily Driver; 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 4x4 Z71 Stepside - SOLD 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe Z71

09-29-2008, 12:26 AM	#12
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,746	Re: The lowrider left me stranded today! good to hear she is back and running again. __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out

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