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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 12:43 PM
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ok i went to the bank this morning and as soon as i left the bank my fuel pressured roped like a rock (while the car was running) and bogs really bad then shuts off.i lifted the hood restarted the car and wacthed the fuel pressure drop,it will do it a few time then go back to normal,i installed a walbro fuel pump,b&m fpr,and a fuel filter.i can tell when its about to happen cause the pump makes a funny noise.anyone have in ideal on what could be causing this?ive serached for awhile and came up with little info.
Old Mar 28, 2008 | 01:25 PM
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B&M POS FPR sticking open and bypassing fuel back to the tank.

Get an AEM or Aeromotive.
Old Mar 28, 2008 | 02:26 PM
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u think if i replaced it with a stock one it would stop doing that??this b&m one worked good for years why now?
Old Mar 28, 2008 | 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by jagojon3
Why does anything fail? Just because it has worked for years doesn't mean it will last forever.

very good point,

i havnt tried a stock one yet ill be doing that later,i had it on my car with a stock pump and it never did it.u think maybe the walbro pump may have tore that little rubber peice in there?
Old Mar 29, 2008 | 06:22 AM
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more likely the spring is hangin up.

GET RID OF THE ------- POS!

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Old Mar 29, 2008 | 03:35 PM
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ok i changed the fuel filter and put a stock fpr back on it runs fine but it only shows 30 psi at idle and almost 40 at wot?is that ok?
Old Mar 30, 2008 | 03:55 AM
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what piece of ------- junk gauge you using?

1.5" I'll bet.
Old Mar 30, 2008 | 10:19 AM
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well its a b&m one.i found the problem it has to be the sorry *** walbro fuel pump.i got a stock one im going to switch them out.
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