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FUEL PUMP QUESTION

Started by Jim Curnane, June 11, 2006, 06:01:28 PM

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Jim Curnane

June 11, 2006, 06:01:28 PM
WELL WENT OUT TO START THE 72 RALLYE TODAY THE BATTERY WAS DEAD SO I JUMPED IT.  IT STARTED SEEMED TO BE OK FOR ABOUT 1/2 MILE THEN WOULD STALL TOOK ABOUT 3 JUMPS TO GET IT HOME ANYWAY AS I WAS DRIVING IN THE DRIVE WAY I NOTICED A TRAIL OF GAS THERE IS AN ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP NOT SURE IF IT WAS STOCK OR IF SOMEONE ADDED IT .THIS IS THE ONLY THING THAT I COULD THINK OF THAT WOULD CAUSE BOTH PROBLEMS IF ITS NOT STOCK I AM NOT GOING TO REPLACE IT ANY ONE KNOW  :shruggy: :ahum: :smilie_help:

71 RT

#1
June 11, 2006, 06:27:09 PM
It is not going to be a factory installed item, it had to have been added at soem point.  The other things that come to mind tht COULD be a problem...
1.  How about a faulty electronic ignition box?
2.  Fuel filter clogged?
3.  A break or crack in a fuel line?
4.  Really bad gas?
5.  (A really long shot)  A faulty ignition switch.

Just some thoughts, I sure otheres will come up with other things  Maybe one of these could help!

NHCharger

#2
June 11, 2006, 06:35:43 PM
71 R/T is correct. The electric fuel pump is after market. As mentioned check for the obvious first, a crack or split in the fuel line.
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Jim Curnane

#3
June 11, 2006, 07:13:38 PM
KIND OF WEIRD WHY TWO  THINGS AT THE SAME TIME  :ahum:

dodge freak

#4
June 11, 2006, 07:20:17 PM
Yes but remember it is 34 years old, or the fuel pump is draining the battery and leaking too.

Jim Curnane

#5
June 11, 2006, 07:51:07 PM
THATS WHAT I THOUGHT

Jim Curnane

#6
June 12, 2006, 07:10:54 PM

OK PUT IN A NEW FUEL PUMP TODAY AND CHARGED THE BATTERY SHE STARTED RIGHT UP I THOUGHT MY PROBLEM WAS OVER WENT AND GASSED HER UP DROVE ABOUT 10 MILES STOPPED AT A FRIENDS EVERYONE WAS GAPING OVER THE CAR SHE IS PRETTY. I  LET HER SIT FOR A FEW HOURS THEN STARTED HER UP AND WENT HOME MADE IT ABOUT HALF WAY I WAS ON THE TURNPIKE AND SHE JUST SHUT OFF HAD TO HAVE A  FLATBED TAKE IT THE REST OF THE WAY HOME FUEL PUMP SEEMS OK I AM CHARGING THE BATTERY AGAIN SOMETHING IS KILLING THE BATTERY MAY BE THE ELECTRONIC IGNITION BOX  ???


:shruggy: :shruggy: :ahum: :smilie_help:

dodge freak

#7
June 12, 2006, 10:17:20 PM
Are you sure the battery is charging? When its ruining whats the voltage, it should be over 13- 14.5 or so is what I have. If it is you have a short somewhere draining  it, if its not charging well thats it.

TylerCharger69

#8
June 15, 2006, 12:09:27 PM
 :iagree:      definately a charging system issue.

Jim Curnane

#9
June 15, 2006, 03:36:07 PM
Found out today its the alternator. Thanks FOR ALL THE HELP  :yesnod:
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