New Fuel Pump Leaks
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New Fuel Pump Leaks
I replaced the fuel pump due to it leaking from the weep hole and did a leak check/test drive no leaks.
Yesterday the wife drove it no leaks, but today I took it to work had the RPMs up to 2500 which to me shouldn't matter. Popped the hood to check the fuel pump to make sure it still doesn't leak but instead there was fuel just below the banjo bolt like it was when the old one started leaking.
The pump was bought new from NAPA not remanufactured. Is there any break in I don't know about or just the luck of the draw to getting a good fuel pump.
Yesterday the wife drove it no leaks, but today I took it to work had the RPMs up to 2500 which to me shouldn't matter. Popped the hood to check the fuel pump to make sure it still doesn't leak but instead there was fuel just below the banjo bolt like it was when the old one started leaking.
The pump was bought new from NAPA not remanufactured. Is there any break in I don't know about or just the luck of the draw to getting a good fuel pump.
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You can try giving the banjo bolt another snug with the wrench. I had the same issue after replacing the pump and the leak showed up at the fuel filter canister vacuum switch, top sensor drivers side. Watch it closely when idling with bright light and mine had about 1 drip per second or so and took a couple days get down in the valley. It looks like it's coming out the electrical connection. Easy fix just replace the sensor IH #1809435C1 $30.32 list.
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You can try giving the banjo bolt another snug with the wrench. I had the same issue after replacing the pump and the leak showed up at the fuel filter canister vacuum switch, top sensor drivers side. Watch it closely when idling with bright light and mine had about 1 drip per second or so and took a couple days get down in the valley. It looks like it's coming out the electrical connection. Easy fix just replace the sensor IH #1809435C1 $30.32 list.
I went out to look at it this evening and took a mirror plus a headlamp which is very handy to have.
Noticed the bottom of the Banjo bolt was wet just a little though. The weep hole at the bottom was dry looking so I grabbed my 1 1/4" socket and got a little turn on the banjo bolt.
We'll see how it does on the way in to work in the am.
Thanks for the added info though!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
