Fuel Pump Disaster

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Mar 20, 2014 | 12:16 PM

tjosephb

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Fuel Pump Disaster

Have a 2000 e250 van 4.2l v6
First fuel pump lasted 143k miles then three fuel pumps in 14 months total of 15k miles? Anyone have any idea whats happening? The mechanic says i should always leave a half tank of gas all the time. He says when i run it down to 1/8 tank i am burning up pumps? This sound likely to anyone?

This pump just failed after 3,000 miles. Installed three months ago.

Mar 20, 2014 | 12:27 PM

WarrensE350

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Cheap Chinese junk? I had an 01 Taurus that burned through 3 "new" pumps in 4 months after the original lasted for 10 years. Kept replacing them with the cheapest one available. I was unaware of any underlying electrical issues that may have contributed. I sold the car and always wondered what kind of luck the next guy had. I got dang good at replacing fuel pumps, I'll tell you that.

Mar 20, 2014 | 02:50 PM

PStruwing

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From: Lakefield Ontario

I have only had issues when putting in cheap pumps. I have always tried to use Walbro pumps.

In fact the one 255LPH Walbro pump in my Mustang is getting on 12 years now of high performance use. The only trouble I had was a clamp coming loose on the pump. caused a bit of a lean-out issue.

As for keeping the tank at a certain level to keep the pump cool, I call an Experienced Bull!