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Symptoms: Car runs for about 30 to 45 min. then dies and will not start, after inst. new fuel pump.

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Old 10-15-2008, 03:28 PM
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Default Symptoms: Car runs for about 30 to 45 min. then dies and will not start, after inst. new fuel pump.
Any ideas?
Is it a pinched hose or air getting into fuel lines?
Tonite is the second nite it leaves me stranded.
Any thoughts will be appreciated.
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Old 10-15-2008, 03:41 PM
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Could it be something other than the fuel pump?
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take the fuel line off fuel the rail. If there is no pressure then f. pump relay or the pump.
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Old 10-15-2008, 03:54 PM
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Fuel pump is new. Is there such a thing as a pickup line falling off or not connected right?
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Did you align it in the same direction, they are unidirectional
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Sorry, thought you said fuel filter, could it be fuel pump has thermal shut off?
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Default how much gas do you have? This is exactly what happens if the pump is not installed correctly and...
doesn't pick up fuel from the other side of the tank. If you're under 1/2 (or is it 1/4?) tank than that is your problem.

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Default Re: how much gas do you have? This is exactly what happens if the pump is not installed correctly an
Yesterday under 1/2, left me stranded.
Today over 1/2, left me stranded.

If the pump is not installed correctly, how is this corrected?
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If the tank is full, it should work. The pickup pipe comes to play under 1/2 tank.
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Maybe I have sending unit problems.
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