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I Think My Fuel Pump Is Munted

Betz

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Ran my car dry today,

stupid I know, but I have been so flat out with work that I have missed filling up for a few days. :)

Anyway, I was leaving work and she sputtered to a halt. I grabbed a gerry can and the work truck and got $20 of juice and gave her a little drink.

the fuel pump sounded ok to begin with, the familiar whirr to pressurise the line but she was spluttering and stalling, then the pump was kinda sounding different, much quieter.

I couldent get her running so I pushed it into my factory and drove the work truck home.

Is it likely that I have stuffed the pump? Is it common that if you run your car dry the pump will sh!t itself?

The car is soon to go into MPC for cam gears and PFC + tune, (if Paul ever gets the PFC to me...! )

So I spose I can get Lee at MPC to fit a bosh 044 for me while he is at it, or is there a better option? or do I need to do a special little dance to get the stock pump to prime?

cheers for any assistance

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Well is the stock one in there now?

If so i'd replace it anyway, sounds like your going to chase power (using ECU etc) so good timing.

The pump might be blocked a little. Its really hard to know without pulling it out

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Well is the stock one in there now?

If so i'd replace it anyway, sounds like your going to chase power (using ECU etc) so good timing.

The pump might be blocked a little. Its really hard to know without pulling it out

yeah its still in.

this car is my company vehicle so all work is pimped from the buisness so I 'aint pulling it out myself :)

I do pay aroune %20 of all the stuff that gets done to it so along with the PFC, cam gears, tune etc it still adds up to a fair whack especially considering my insurance and rego is due..

I spose if my PFC gets here soon (waiting 4 weeks so far grrr...) I will get a tow truck to take it to my tuner (which will be a very sad sight indeed)

so considering my target output with the mods going on it will be 240-250awkw a bosch 044 will cover this tune and when I fit injectors and some bigger turbos for 280+awkw later on?

and whats the go with the walbro pumps? I have heard some differing reports about them..

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