Fuel Pump question
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From: Rochester Wa
Fuel Pump question
Hi, i have had some serious low power and blue smoke problems lately. so i opened my fuel bowl valve and turned the key to see how much fuel is coming out, it is like a little stream i thought it would show some sort of pressure not just simply flowing out of the hose. I know the fuel filter is good but is that right? also my pump is dead silent when i turn the key on even with my ear next to it. could this be my problem? thanks for any info greatly appreciated.
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Sure sounds like it!! You might check out the Walbro pump -- it's a nice upgrade for less than a stocker.
EDIT: Here's a linky:
http://www.aztpi.com/product.php?productid=41
EDIT2: You might also look into putting on a fuel pressure gauge. That's my very next mod....
EDIT: Here's a linky:
http://www.aztpi.com/product.php?productid=41
EDIT2: You might also look into putting on a fuel pressure gauge. That's my very next mod....
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From: Rochester Wa
Alright thanks for the info joe i think ill go with the walbro is there any special modifications i need to do to get it to work or is it a direct bolt in?And yea i was planning on getting a fuel pressure guage but they are so flippin expensive.
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JEV
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I've got a used stock pump that I'll let go cheap. It was in great working order when pulled to part out the truck.
I got my fuel pressure gauge on order last week. Hopefully it'll be here in a few days!
I got my fuel pressure gauge on order last week. Hopefully it'll be here in a few days!
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Yeah, I'm going with a mechanical, and will mount it out by the driver's wiper (like Brandon & Ron).
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before you go throwing parts at it, you had better use some diagnostics on that truck.
Blue smoke = oil most of the time.... could be injector O rings or low comression.
Blue smoke = oil most of the time.... could be injector O rings or low comression.
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Very true. Good catch.
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yea i replaced the injector o rings last week and the smoke has cut down a little bit but its still there, im plannin on running a compression check at school but im so busy with my 3306 its kinda hard to get the time to get it in. im gonna check the voltage and attach a guage from school to it tomorrow so i will let you guys know whats goin on. i might have to take you up on your offer stroker. thanks for the info, you guys have yet to let me down.
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yes sir i did replace them per ford service manual. Unfortunately i wasnt able to bring it into the shop today and run any tests but hopefully i can soon. And its getting to the point where i have very little smoke but if i stop on a grade and floor it i can barely hit 40 mph at around 3000 RPM and its just absolutely gutless so thats really what im trying to figure out.
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EDIT: I got mine off ebay from High Flow Fuel Systems. Under 120 delivered, but that was last August.
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Ok well i heard that the ICP can make you have low power issues, poor fuel economy and blow blue smoke. so today i unplugged it and WHOA theres my power but i still have the blue smoke so would it be safe to assume that the ICP is bad? thanks for the help