Fuel Pump Update
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Fuel Pump Update
Around the middle of March, I changed the fuel pump in my truck because of the low pressure (11 psi) it was putting out at idle. Here is the link for that post for people who want to read further:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...wds-happy.html
A full month after the completed work, truck still runs great. I had some other problems (negative terminal on primary battery was loose, causing some erratic start problems), and changing the CPS to a BWD brand available at advance auto ($26.99). I also got the recalls completed at the stealership (where they were going to take my new CPS, but the service tech just threw the new ford one in my glove box).
I keep an accurate check on my fuel mileage, always reseting the trip odometer at each fuel-up and dividing the miles driven by the amount to fuel bought.
Truck is still stock, with the addition of a 6637 home made install. Truck has 173k, 3000 miles on current oil change, E4OD tranny, and a 4.10 LS rear end.
Findings:
In the beginning of April, I had to drive a 500 mile round trip to an airport and back, mostly highway driving (at 70 to 75 mph). MPG=19.5
Early April thru mid April, to and from work. MPG=18
Today, at the pump, 237.0 miles/11.81 gallons: MPG=20.06!
After the two Broncos, (93 with 5.8 MPG=14.5, and the 95 with 5.0 MPG=12), I'm VERY happy.
Anyways, just dropping a line as I had promised to do in the Fuel Pump Tread.
Tim
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...wds-happy.html
A full month after the completed work, truck still runs great. I had some other problems (negative terminal on primary battery was loose, causing some erratic start problems), and changing the CPS to a BWD brand available at advance auto ($26.99). I also got the recalls completed at the stealership (where they were going to take my new CPS, but the service tech just threw the new ford one in my glove box).
I keep an accurate check on my fuel mileage, always reseting the trip odometer at each fuel-up and dividing the miles driven by the amount to fuel bought.
Truck is still stock, with the addition of a 6637 home made install. Truck has 173k, 3000 miles on current oil change, E4OD tranny, and a 4.10 LS rear end.
Findings:
In the beginning of April, I had to drive a 500 mile round trip to an airport and back, mostly highway driving (at 70 to 75 mph). MPG=19.5
Early April thru mid April, to and from work. MPG=18
Today, at the pump, 237.0 miles/11.81 gallons: MPG=20.06!
After the two Broncos, (93 with 5.8 MPG=14.5, and the 95 with 5.0 MPG=12), I'm VERY happy.
Anyways, just dropping a line as I had promised to do in the Fuel Pump Tread.
Tim
