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Dec 28, 2011 | 02:38 PM

matowns21

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fuel pump problem

I have a 97 f250 I replaced the fuel pump a couple weeks ago and it ran fine. Now if you let it set a couple hours it will run about 2 minutes then go dead. Checked it today and it isn't pumping fuel again. Is it likely to get a bad pump or do I have something else going on?

Dec 28, 2011 | 03:28 PM

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You could have got a bad pump

Dec 28, 2011 | 04:28 PM

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does it do it on both tanks? Could it be a bad pick tube?

Dec 29, 2011 | 07:15 AM

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I don't know about both tanks as I rarely use the rear tank and it has little to no fuel in it. If it was the pick up would it work at all? Mine will crank and idle ok for about 2 minutes then shut down like you turned the key off. It won't start back up for a couple of hours.

Dec 29, 2011 | 08:08 AM

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yeah, I spose not. Are you sure it is fuel related? iIs your bowl empty when it shuts off? Actualy, I am not sure if the bowl goes dry when the pump stops pumping.

Dec 29, 2011 | 08:58 AM

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Bowl isn't empty just doesn't try to fill anymore with the filter out.

Dec 29, 2011 | 09:22 AM

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Drain the bowl put the filter and cap back on and crank it to see if the bowl fills up

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Dec 29, 2011 | 09:58 AM

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It's easier to pull the bed

Dec 29, 2011 | 10:07 AM

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Ok. I don't have a cherry picker so this is going to be a job... I think.

Dec 29, 2011 | 10:32 AM

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You and two buddies can lift the bed

Dec 29, 2011 | 10:35 AM

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I helped pull the bed on a ranger. Took no time. 6(?) bed bolts, 1 wire harness and 3(?) screws at the filler neck. Can you shoot compressed air back through the tube to avoid pullen the bed/tank?