Airtex fuel pump

[kevinbmx77]

Do these things usually only last a month? My truck was running like crap so i replaced the fuel pump with an airtex and it ran great for about a month and now is running like shit again. Not sure if its the pump or what. Also the filler neck is cracked by the tank and has a small hole air can get into.

 

[huh?]

the (airtex) high pressure pump on my '87 lasted about 17 or 18 months with many "ran the tank dry" incidents. in another post here at therangerstation.com i think i said about 7 or 8 times but i really think it was at least twice that many times.

Not sure if its the pump or what.

perhaps best to get a fuel pressure gauge to know for sure

 

[kevinbmx77]

I may have a gauge already but i doubt it, im going to try and check when i get up, thanks for the responce

 

[kevinbmx77]

It was the pump, replaced it with another airtex pump and now its dead again. If anyone ever needs to replace their fuel pump save yourself some time and spend a bit more for something better. Taking the fuel tank out sucks...

 

[97RangerXLT]

While you are in there, you can get a replacement filler neck for about 40 bucks on fleabay.

I would pull the bed, it is easier than dropping the tank. 6 bolts, 3 screws (on the filler neck) and unhook the tailight harness. two people or a shop crane can pull the bed. takes about 15 minutes from getting the tools out to having the bed off. add 10 more minutes if you have a bedliner.

AJ

 

[black_demon69]

While you are in there, you can get a replacement filler neck for about 40 bucks on fleabay.

I would pull the bed, it is easier than dropping the tank. 6 bolts, 3 screws (on the filler neck) and unhook the tailight harness. two people or a shop crane can pull the bed. takes about 15 minutes from getting the tools out to having the bed off. add 10 more minutes if you have a bedliner.

AJ

what he said and stay away from airtex

 

[kevinbmx77]

While you are in there, you can get a replacement filler neck for about 40 bucks on fleabay.

I would pull the bed, it is easier than dropping the tank. 6 bolts, 3 screws (on the filler neck) and unhook the tailight harness. two people or a shop crane can pull the bed. takes about 15 minutes from getting the tools out to having the bed off. add 10 more minutes if you have a bedliner.

AJ

I really want to but ive got this stupid roll bar id have to take out to remove the bed liner, and the roll bar came off a jeep so thats a nightmare to mess with, besides im almost pro at dropping the tank now [emoji19] thanks for the place to get the filler neck. The auto part store wanted $180 so i duct taped it.

 

[Andy D]

Was the pickup pulling in a lot of dirt? How is the filter? Can you blow through the lines easily? No recent experience with Air-Tex pumps, just a mechanical pump. It worked great. After so many failures, I would be looking to see if something was killing them.