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Old 02/28/11, 10:46 AM
 
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Tinknal <> Look at the bright side. Just think how much gas you'll save if the fuel pump stops permanetly.
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Old 02/28/11, 10:53 AM
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Did you try starting it when the pump came on?
Yep, but it didn't start.
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Old 02/28/11, 12:28 PM
 
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I've done the job myself a couple of times on other vehicles. Technically it's not that hard, just a giant pain to get at. It usually involves dropping the fuel tank. I'm thinking that it might be easier to unbolt the bed and raise that up.
My truck is a couple of years newer but I pulled the bed when I replaced mine as it gave me easier access to do some other repairs. I had brake line rot (GM uses cheap almost pot metal fuel line material that gets eaten by salt pretty easily), replaced some bushings and the rear shocks, a tail pipe hanger, and took care of some frame rust while I had it off.
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Well, I decided to take it to work today. Fine going in. Ordered a pump, they didn't have one in stock. Started sputtering bad on the way home. The only way I could keep it running was to pump the throttle like heck. It would almost stop, start going a little, and then it would catch, and run normally for about a mile, then would do the same thing again. Kind of a white knuckle ride........
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Old 03/01/11, 06:44 PM
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Yep, that sounds like a fuel pump, or a clogged fuel pump strainer.

I've replaced it on my '90 Mazda MPV. They already have an access plate to get to the pump, you just have to take up the carpet.
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Old 03/01/11, 07:01 PM
 
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Yep, that sounds like a fuel pump, or a clogged fuel pump strainer.

I've replaced it on my '90 Mazda MPV. They already have an access plate to get to the pump, you just have to take up the carpet.
I don't understand why they all don't provide an access plate.
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My fathers 96 Z71 had a similar problem. Sometimes it wouldn't start. He left it with q good mechanic according to him. Mechanic said it could be the fuel pump but not sure. We went and picked truck up with out the pump being replaced. We installed a fuel pressure tester on it. Several days later it failed to start with a constant 56 psi. Took it back to same mechanic, came down to the rotor cap and button. That's been a few days ago. It was a lot cheaper than a fuel pump. I hate to see money throwed at a problem.

Fuel pressure gauge should be standard equipment!
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Old 03/01/11, 08:42 PM
 
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My fathers 96 Z71 had a similar problem. Sometimes it wouldn't start. He left it with q good mechanic according to him. Mechanic said it could be the fuel pump but not sure. We went and picked truck up with out the pump being replaced. We installed a fuel pressure tester on it. Several days later it failed to start with a constant 56 psi. Took it back to same mechanic, came down to the rotor cap and button. That's been a few days ago. It was a lot cheaper than a fuel pump. I hate to see money throwed at a problem.

Fuel pressure gauge should be standard equipment!
I can hear when the pump does and does not run. Definitely the pump.
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