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Hi All,

Not expecting much here, but it appears my fuel pump has died today. Power still getting through to the pump, but no action from the pump.

What is a std replacement that i can get for it ?

Any other ideas on tips to try -i have already banged on the tank area around where the pump is to see if i could jolt it into life

Many Thanks

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Will shorting the negative side help when i am already getting power and earth to the pump ? multimeter reads 12v at fuel pump lead when turning key on. is it an amps thing ? not enough current ?

Thanks for replying scott.

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In the end the problem was very simple. I was parked on a road with some camber to the gutter. Fuel was just above reserve (no light on yet), but the angle of the road meant the pickup wasn't getting any juice. Apparently the fuel pump won't even make a noise if it can't sense fuel around it's pickup. 20ltrs more fuel in it, and away i go.

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In the end the problem was very simple. I was parked on a road with some camber to the gutter. Fuel was just above reserve (no light on yet), but the angle of the road meant the pickup wasn't getting any juice. Apparently the fuel pump won't even make a noise if it can't sense fuel around it's pickup. 20ltrs more fuel in it, and away i go.

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ah the dreaded steep camber park to the passenger side,been discussed a few times , good thing you did'nt just lash out and buy a bosch.

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ah the dreaded steep camber park to the passenger side,been discussed a few times , good thing you did'nt just lash out and buy a bosch.

I have just bought a stagea and it had same problem. Previous owner upgraded fuel pump but still does it. Shocking for stalling on right turns under 1/4 of tank but stalled going round a round about with half a tank today. Is there any solution to this problem yet?

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^^ Comprehensive solution there Bob

Yep. Obviously not for everybody. I should have done it under the floor. Even with a soundproofed steel box over it I still have to turn the stereo up a lot to drown out the sound of the Bosch 044!!

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Any sensible upgrades worth doing to the standard stag fuel pump?

I'm looking at upgrading mine for future mods...

Directly wiring is good for any pump. Replace your old stocker with a brand new pump (not e.g. a second hand pump out of a GTR) as it will fail sooner or later.

Cheap is Walbro better is Nismo or Denso. I have a Bosch 044 ( as well as a Walbro) and it is Very Noisy Indeed!

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