 New Fuel Pump and Delivery System, Running Great Until it Wasn't! |
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| PlantMan |
 Apr 21 2026, 08:43 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 460 Joined: 14-May 14 From: Mission Viejo Member No.: 17,352 Region Association: Southern California  |
The car had been running really rough and sluggish so I thought it would be time for a new filter and pump since I had no idea of when they had been replaced previously.
Getting into the job, I found the old fuel lines still in the car so I immediately replaced those with SS version (fairly easy to replace with the tank out and several interior components). I was surprised that they were not changed when the 6 was installed! Anyways, big difference in performance with the new pump! Was running really strong and responsive, almost like a different car! Took a ride to the office early Sunday and the pump gave up 2 minutes from my office / 6 miles from home. The pump had under 10miles on it. Yesterday, I checked the power to the pump and all is good....just a faulty unit I guess. I will be calling Pelican this morning for a replacement.....too bad. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Attached image(s)   
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| 930cabman |
Apr 21 2026, 08:46 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,604 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States 
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The beauty part of driving 50+ years stuff, often they can (will) leave you walking.
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| PlantMan |
Apr 21 2026, 11:39 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 460 Joined: 14-May 14 From: Mission Viejo Member No.: 17,352 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(930cabman @ Apr 21 2026, 07:46 AM)  The beauty part of driving 50+ years stuff, often they can (will) leave you walking. I am making friends with AAA. Couple months ago it was the clutch cable! |
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| 914Sixer |
Apr 21 2026, 12:08 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 9,469 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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The old adage: NEW mean nothing now. No quality control inspections. They assume it all works because of the tech.
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| Root_Werks |
Apr 21 2026, 12:11 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,951 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Sucks to get fuel delivery sorted out only to have the pump go kapoot so soon. Get er' fixed and keep driving!
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