front tank don't work
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 269
Likes: 0
From: loveland, co.
front tank don't work
What do you guys think? I have a '96 F250, 4x4, with a 5.8L and 200k on it. When I bought it, it wouldn't run very well of the front tank. I got rid of the gas that was in it and replaced it with some new good gas. The thing still runs bad. No power at all. If I switch to the rear tank, it runs great. I'm guessing the low pressure pump in the tank is probably toast. Sound like the problem?
Posting Guru
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,781
Likes: 1
From: Central NY
I'm thinking that you're right about it being the pump, but its a full pressure pump in the tank. They switched from the 2 lows in the tank and 1 high upstream to the Two high pressure pumps back in the early 90's I think. (don't quote me, but it was definitely before 94).
While you have the tank down, you might as well address any rust issues you find. Seems they like to rust where they meet the straps.
Popa Tim
While you have the tank down, you might as well address any rust issues you find. Seems they like to rust where they meet the straps.
Popa Tim
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 269
Likes: 0
From: loveland, co.
2 pumps instead of 3! That makes sense. Now is the time address the pump indeed. My truck was bounced off a tree by the former owner. I'm replacing the box right now so, that makes it soooooo easy. I've been driving it around on the rear tank only, dragging a trailer. Last trip I had to stop every 100 miles or so, what a pain. The tanks are both pretty clean in regards to rust. I will give them a second lookin' at. They don't use salt on the roads out here so no rust. Thanx for the help! I was thinking about switching the pumps to see if that was the problem, but I'm pretty sure now!
OOOFFF! $170 for a pump! 
