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68chevydude · 01-12-2004, 01:09 AM

hey i have a 87 chevrolet pickup and i have electrical fuel pump and ive had a problem with it burnin em up here lately... it went through like 3 in one week and i was just wonderin if neone on here could give me thare opinion on why this was happenin... ne help would be nice'.. preciate it guys and gals... have fun answerin this one :p lol thanx

**kwmech** · 01-12-2004, 01:57 AM

Fuel injected?

68chevydude · 01-13-2004, 12:28 AM

yes it is fuel injected

*1FaastC10* · 01-13-2004, 12:31 AM

are you using parts store pumps? get an AC Delco pump if you are.

68chevydude · 01-13-2004, 12:38 AM

yeah im using store pumps! but i dont know what brand? can you get ac delco at o reilly's or autozone?

*1FaastC10* · 01-13-2004, 01:08 AM

probably have to find a dealer, or a local AC Delco distributor. i worked for an AC Delco dealer 2 weeks ago, and i could've got you one at my cost, but i have changed jobs, and am an RV service tech now.

68chevydude · 01-13-2004, 01:16 AM

thanx man i preciate your help!! if i get that then ill have a good runnin pickup i was just really havin a problem with it and if i can get ahold of that part then i mite not.. but thanx

charlieo · 01-13-2004, 01:29 AM

Make sure u have a good ground to the tank also !

68chevydude · 01-13-2004, 01:44 AM

im purty sure i have a good ground! i think my problem is that ive been buyin cheap fuel pumps and thay just cant handle it! and thay burn up so ill get me a new one

Scrub · 01-13-2004, 01:45 AM

Two things that wipe out a pump are not changing the fuel filter and letting the pump go dry.

68chevydude · 01-13-2004, 01:49 AM

i prolly needa check my fuel filter and not havin enough gas is that what you mean by them dryin out?

**71swb4x4** · 01-13-2004, 01:57 AM

The pump uses the gas to stay cool - keep it submerged by not running low on gas.

68chevydude · 01-13-2004, 02:40 AM

aight i preciate all your help! that may be tha problem cuz it doenst have tags or insurance on it so we cant drive it very far from our house and we cant fill it up with gas!! but ill use your advice! thanx again

01-12-2004, 01:09 AM	#1
68chevydude Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 11	can ya help me out? hey i have a 87 chevrolet pickup and i have electrical fuel pump and ive had a problem with it burnin em up here lately... it went through like 3 in one week and i was just wonderin if neone on here could give me thare opinion on why this was happenin... ne help would be nice'.. preciate it guys and gals... have fun answerin this one :p lol thanx

01-13-2004, 01:45 AM	#10
Scrub Collector of rusty Items Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sisters,Oregon USA Posts: 731	Two things that wipe out a pump are not changing the fuel filter and letting the pump go dry. __________________ Scrub Sisters, Oregon - Home of the Sisters Rodeo. 70 GMC 1,000,000 + miles 72 K-20 project, 456 Dana60 front, Corp14 rear w/locker, 265R19.5 tires 20-ply. Warn 12k winches both ends, Cross-over steering with raised tie-rod, Powerbox steering, 4500 watt 120-AC power, Air, Hydraulic aux power, 4 inch lift, 5000 lb air-bags both ends.

01-13-2004, 01:57 AM	#12
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,499	The pump uses the gas to stay cool - keep it submerged by not running low on gas. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

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01-12-2004, 01:57 AM	#2
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,667	Fuel injected?

01-13-2004, 12:28 AM	#3
68chevydude Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 11	yes it is fuel injected

01-13-2004, 12:31 AM	#4
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	are you using parts store pumps? get an AC Delco pump if you are.

01-13-2004, 12:38 AM	#5
68chevydude Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 11	yeah im using store pumps! but i dont know what brand? can you get ac delco at o reilly's or autozone?

01-13-2004, 01:08 AM	#6
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	probably have to find a dealer, or a local AC Delco distributor. i worked for an AC Delco dealer 2 weeks ago, and i could've got you one at my cost, but i have changed jobs, and am an RV service tech now.

01-13-2004, 01:16 AM	#7
68chevydude Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 11	thanx man i preciate your help!! if i get that then ill have a good runnin pickup i was just really havin a problem with it and if i can get ahold of that part then i mite not.. but thanx

01-13-2004, 01:29 AM	#8
charlieo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: sw Posts: 341	Make sure u have a good ground to the tank also !

01-13-2004, 01:44 AM	#9
68chevydude Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 11	im purty sure i have a good ground! i think my problem is that ive been buyin cheap fuel pumps and thay just cant handle it! and thay burn up so ill get me a new one

01-13-2004, 01:49 AM	#11
68chevydude Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 11	i prolly needa check my fuel filter and not havin enough gas is that what you mean by them dryin out?

01-13-2004, 02:40 AM	#13
68chevydude Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 11	aight i preciate all your help! that may be tha problem cuz it doenst have tags or insurance on it so we cant drive it very far from our house and we cant fill it up with gas!! but ill use your advice! thanx again



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