Yet another dead lift pump. I don't think the dealer actully checked it when asked...

[JasonCzerak]

So for a while now I have noticed that I need mode peddle to do the same. Feels "heavy". Today the truck just died... wait5 5 minutes ran a few miles, died. Made it to the dealership tho.



Funny part here is that 800 miles ago (2 weeks), while I was out of town getting the water pump replaced, I asked them to check out he lift pump, explained my loss of power issue. They said things were fine. Cost me $80 to have that checked and u-joints "checked".



Question, do they remove the LP to do a test? or do they use the drain hose for a "flow/psi test'? Could they have known it was bad then? or do they just "go'?



When it went the second time, I noticed a puff a white smoke. Assuming this would be normal...



I'm rather livid right now that the truck's down after I had stuff tested a few weeks ago.







Curious, do I purchase the replacement for htem to replace? or do I let them warrenty an intake pump? how much trouble is the intank pump to replace with a FASS down the line?

 

[Hercules130]

Just get a fass. if you do get the intank pump and upgrade to a fass in the future you will have to have a standpipe installed. with your not lift pump tank the fass can be installed inline and just pull the fuel thru what you have now. just my . 02. If you do decide to get the intank pump installed under warranty make sure you keep your old sending unit.

 

[JasonCzerak]

Just get a fass. if you do get the intank pump and upgrade to a fass in the future you will have to have a standpipe installed. with your not lift pump tank the fass can be installed inline and just pull the fuel thru what you have now. just my . 02. If you do decide to get the intank pump installed under warranty make sure you keep your old sending unit.

Good call on the sending pipe. I will request that. I just might get it installed. I need to get guages, I have the cash for that right now. I plan on getting Fuel Pressure and Rail PRessure and a rear-view mount setup this week.



I'll get a fass down the line and let DC warrenty this one.

 

[JasonCzerak]

it's official. I"m getting an intank pump... This time they checked it and it was below spec, but 800 miles ago it was above. funny how that works huh?



I wonder what kinda power increase I'll get now.

 

[JasonCzerak]

So the LP is in and working. new high pressure lines attached to the filter housing. looking at the tank, new thing on top.



Funny part is that I didn't see any new "wires" run. look more closely and there are already wires in a harness from the factory! they were planning a head on these things breaking, even more proof!



So anyone with an 04. 5 could use pre-existing wires in the truck for a fass or something.



also, things are a bit smoother. Smoke level is up a TON. throttle responce is much much better. top end seems a bit stronger as well.



maybe it's because I was driving around an 89' 310,000 mile old toyota camry wagon for the weeked?