Help please!

[v2vera]

So I had my girl come pick me up to go change the pump. .GUESS WHAT ! it fired right up. Drove it home and it seemed fine. When I got home disconnected the fuel feed to the carb and this time it has gas in it. What do you think the problem was? You think it must be the fuel pump?

 

[kuruption109]

jus put a new pump and filter ... 😀

 

[RITTER]

I would change out the fuel lines and put a new in-line filter in it as well as a new fuel tank strainer. You might not get so lucky next time. Believe me, there WILL be a next time. These problems don't just magically fix themselves :wink:

 

[v2vera]

I would change out the fuel lines and put a new in-line filter in it as well as a new fuel tank strainer. You might not get so lucky next time. Believe me, there WILL be a next time. These problems don't just magically fix themselves :wink:

yea i had already bought the new pump on the way to the truck.. Im waiting for the sun to go down to get this done..

I would say the pump is shot, if it was the sock I doubt you'd get any fuel. The change the pump there is just two bolts but there's a bolt on the front of the block in the pump area. Remove the bolt and you can use a rod or screw driver to hold the rod up so you can install the pump without having to bother with the rod. You might have to turn the engine to get the rod in the up position...remember to install the bolt or you'll have oil coming out of the hole

I looked at my block theres no screw there to take off to use a screw driver 🙁

 

[pontiacgp]

if there's no bolt in the front of the block then don't worry about it. You can still install the pump but it's just more difficult without holding the rod in place. You can remove the rod and put some vaseline on it to help hold it in place when your ready to put the new pump on.

 

[v2vera]

if there's no bolt in the front of the block then don't worry about it. You can still install the pump but it's just more difficult without holding the rod in place. You can remove the rod and put some vaseline on it to help hold it in place when your ready to put the new pump on.

I don't have any vaseline I have some wheel bearing grease. That should be fine I think.

 

[kuruption109]

if there's no bolt in the front of the block then don't worry about it. You can still install the pump but it's just more difficult without holding the rod in place. You can remove the rod and put some vaseline on it to help hold it in place when your ready to put the new pump on.

I don't have any vaseline I have some wheel bearing grease. That should be fine I think.

no vaseline=no bueno

 

[GP403]

maybe she just had a case of the vapors? lock that is? *shrug*

 

[v2vera]

maybe she just had a case of the vapors? lock that is? *shrug*[/quote

Would that cause the engine to die while idling ?

 

[GP403]

maybe she just had a case of the vapors? lock that is? *shrug*

Would that cause the engine to die while idling ?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vapor_lock

A vapor lock is more likely to develop when the vehicle is in traffic because the under-hood temperature tends to rise. A vapor lock can also develop when the engine is stopped while hot and the vehicle is parked for a short period. The fuel in the line near the engine does not move and can thus heat up sufficiently to form a vapor lock. The problem is more likely in hot weather or high altitude in either case.