What is killing my lift pump(s)??????
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From: Mason Neck Va
Originally Posted by Wes in TN
So far my problem seems to be fixed. Granted I've only put about 600 miles on it since dropping the tank but so far so good. A pump I was convinced was beyond on its last leg has been operating flawlessly since I dropped the tank and gutted the pick-up screen.
After seeing the design of the intake in the tank itself I'm convinced that's the reason 90% of the LPs that go bad do so. Now I see why Dodges fix was an in-tank pump, so they could replace the pick-up at the same time. I can't believe it's suggested so rarely. I could be wrong but it makes sense to me. I've told all my friends with 24-valves the next time thier LP acts up to drop the tank and fix the problem for good.
After seeing the design of the intake in the tank itself I'm convinced that's the reason 90% of the LPs that go bad do so. Now I see why Dodges fix was an in-tank pump, so they could replace the pick-up at the same time. I can't believe it's suggested so rarely. I could be wrong but it makes sense to me. I've told all my friends with 24-valves the next time thier LP acts up to drop the tank and fix the problem for good.
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Three plus months and several thousand miles later and the LP that was thought bad is still running strong. I'd strongly recommend to anyone with what they think is a bad lift pump to drop thier tank and check the pickup.
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