Lift Pump Smell - Dodge Diesel

DODGE4X4 · 12-02-2004, 07:11 PM

I just bought a brand new lift pump off of e-bay but while it looks brand new it has a smell of diesel. Does Carter test their pumps before they sell them or did I just get had? There is no diesel dripping out of it just the smell of diesel. The pump has no scratches or any other marks on it at all to make me think it isn’t brand new. What do you all think?

This is my first time to change out the lift pump on my truck so I am totally new to it.

phox_mulder · 12-02-2004, 07:19 PM

Pretty sure they test them,
or maybe just run some Diesel through them to prevent corrosion of the inards.

I think others have noted this and brought it up here before.

phox

Geico266 · 12-02-2004, 07:51 PM

You should be fine. Ask the seller if it is new or used?

AlpineRAM · 12-03-2004, 02:44 AM

All pumps I bought until now regardless of manufacturer had been tested and had residual fluid in them. Gasser pumps usually some kind of oil and diesel pumps diesel.
You can tell whether new or used by looking at the threads.
I'd suggest that you get a FP gauge to constantly monitor FP (sometimes the pumps were dead out of the box even though they were tested )
HTH

AlpineRAM

DODGE4X4 · 12-03-2004, 10:32 AM

Thanks for all the feed back on this. I'm sure the diesel smell is just what yall are thinking it is. The pump looks brand new with no scratches or messed up threads.
Thanks again.

12-02-2004, 07:19 PM	#2
phox_mulder Administrator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Sandy, Utah Posts: 6,530 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Pretty sure they test them, or maybe just run some Diesel through them to prevent corrosion of the inards. I think others have noted this and brought it up here before. phox __________________ 2002.5 Dodge Ram 2500 4X4 SOLD 2009 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited X 4x4. Detonator Yellow in color Bone stock for now, at least for a couple months 2008 Harley Davidson FLHR Road King. Black Pearl in color 12 inch apes, stainless cables, Vance & Hines pipes, garage door opener, combo speedo/tach

12-02-2004, 07:51 PM	#3
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12-03-2004, 02:44 AM	#4
AlpineRAM Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Austria Europe Posts: 2,303 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	All pumps I bought until now regardless of manufacturer had been tested and had residual fluid in them. Gasser pumps usually some kind of oil and diesel pumps diesel. You can tell whether new or used by looking at the threads. I'd suggest that you get a FP gauge to constantly monitor FP (sometimes the pumps were dead out of the box even though they were tested ) HTH AlpineRAM __________________ On Vacation at the beauty farm: 98.5 lb 2500 auto. 4wd, Smarty, DTT 89% TC, VB, Masterkit... 4"DPP aluminized ..Scotty 2 , Rods Pod .DonMs EDMs, ARP 12mm studs PIAA 530. DSS, some Luke's links, 3/8" fuel hose from inside the in-tank module to the Holley, 3/8" to the filter, Wildcat bigline kit Clear lense aftermarket headlights, Bilstein BE5-2549& BE5-2550 Daily driver: 07 Skoda Octavia Station- Diesel 4x4 A stable full of motorcycles...

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12-03-2004, 10:32 AM	#5
DODGE4X4 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 1,015 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Thanks for all the feed back on this. I'm sure the diesel smell is just what yall are thinking it is. The pump looks brand new with no scratches or messed up threads. Thanks again.