Walbro pump died, what now?
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From: McKinney, TX
That is my exact set up too. I have had mine now for over a year and 25k miles without a hiccup. I probably need to buy a spare pump just for insurance and keep it in the truck. With Walbro failures being such a rare event, I really don't see the point in changing out the whole system unless the walbro is not feeding enough fuel. Any pump can fail.
I say replace the one you got and keep a spare. Im sure Richard will get you fixed up.
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From: McKinney, TX
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I had an issue with my walbro about a month ago.
It got real noise and started to cut in & out . pressure dropping to 0 when noise stopped.
I thought the pump would be hot , it was not.
I went into the store to food shop & when I came out the problem did not re appear. Hasn't happened since.????????
It got real noise and started to cut in & out . pressure dropping to 0 when noise stopped.
I thought the pump would be hot , it was not.
I went into the store to food shop & when I came out the problem did not re appear. Hasn't happened since.????????
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From: Raleigh, NC
One of the things I learned a long time ago was to always carry a spare pump at all times, no matter what the system I was running. I currently have a mechanical belt drive, and I always carry a spare belt and a spare electric pump as well. I also always keep the few tools just in case I need to swap it out. Murphy's law says no matter how reliable the setup is, it will go out when you're out on the interstate somewhere!!
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From: NW Indiana
One of the things I learned a long time ago was to always carry a spare pump at all times, no matter what the system I was running. I currently have a mechanical belt drive, and I always carry a spare belt and a spare electric pump as well. I also always keep the few tools just in case I need to swap it out. Murphy's law says no matter how reliable the setup is, it will go out when you're out on the interstate somewhere!!
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From: Fort Lupton Colorado
Was comming back from about a 800 mile trip tonight and was about 100 miles from home, hammering down the interstate, when all of a sudden DEAD. I pulled over on the interstate, and tried to start it and noticed that my fuel pressure guage reading 0psi
. So I checked all the connections, fuse, relay, and all that was good so I got out a big wrench and started tapping on the side of the pump. (Laying under truck, at night with cars going 70+mph just 2-3 feet away is not a good feeling!) So luckly and to my surprise the pump took off! So I was able to get home fine and very thankful for that.
But here is my question now, what should I do so I am not in that position again? Is there a better pump out there, more dependable, I so not even have 8,000 miles on this pump so that is not good. Or should I carry a spare? I had a carter pump on my 2000 with no troubles and 90k miles and still going.
Any thoughts would be great!
Thanks
Dustin
. So I checked all the connections, fuse, relay, and all that was good so I got out a big wrench and started tapping on the side of the pump. (Laying under truck, at night with cars going 70+mph just 2-3 feet away is not a good feeling!) So luckly and to my surprise the pump took off! So I was able to get home fine and very thankful for that.But here is my question now, what should I do so I am not in that position again? Is there a better pump out there, more dependable, I so not even have 8,000 miles on this pump so that is not good. Or should I carry a spare? I had a carter pump on my 2000 with no troubles and 90k miles and still going.
Any thoughts would be great!
Thanks
Dustin
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Which one died?
Which one died, your wife or your pump? If it was your wife then you now have the money for another pump. If it was the pump you will probably have to clear it with the secretary of finance (wife).
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Mine died in a event simular to yours. I called Richard and he overnighted a new one to me and I also bought a spare just in case. As a result I would have to question weather these pumps are as reliable as claimed. I guess time will tell.
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From: IOWA
Called Richard today and told him about the pump dying, and he was going to send me out a replacement, I think free of charge. But I told him that I was kind of interested in the Raptor 150, so I ended up going with that pump. I think he gave me a good deal on that pump. I hope that this was a the right choice for me, just hope that it isn't really loud.
Thanks again for everone's replys.
Dustin
Thanks again for everone's replys.
Dustin
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Guys, I'm convinced the secret to the Walbro's longevity is an INPUT filter. I run a large body 10 micron (Fram G3727) on all my pumps, and no trouble so far.
If some of you have already went with another pump, then this post is directed more at those still running Walbros.
If some of you have already went with another pump, then this post is directed more at those still running Walbros.
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Guys, I'm convinced the secret to the Walbro's longevity is an INPUT filter. I run a large body 10 micron (Fram G3727) on all my pumps, and no trouble so far.
If some of you have already went with another pump, then this post is directed more at those still running Walbros.
If some of you have already went with another pump, then this post is directed more at those still running Walbros.
Dustin