Not sure if you already took care of your problem or not.....
It turns out that it WAS a bad pump...Replaced the pump/sending unit as one
piece....Problem hasnt been back since...
At 08:48 AM 6/15/98 -0700, you wrote:
>David,
>I have a '93 V8 4x4 that has the exact same problem. After driving for a
>while and letting the truck sit for a few minutes, it will start, then
>sputter and die. I need to wait usually 20 minutes to restart it. This
>has happened 4 times in the last 2 months. I read a tech bulletin with
>driveway die outs as the symptom. It claims the fuel pump needs to be
>replaced with one with a higher output pressure. I have the part number
>at home that CC says should be used as the replacement. I'll try and
>remember to get it to you. At least you should be able to see if they
>installed the correct one.
>
>Good luck, and pass on any info you find.
>
>Dewman
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Tony Sarro [SMTP:tonyms@acadiacom.net]
>> Sent: Saturday, June 13, 1998 7:36 PM
>> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>> Subject: Re: DML: Fuel Pump Question
>>
>> That doesnt happen to mine I just get that damn noise. I hope it isnt
>> about
>> to die on me.
>> Tony Sarro
>> tonyms@acadiacom.net
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: david zavetsky <zavetsky@usaor.net>
>> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>> Date: Saturday, June 13, 1998 7:37 AM
>> Subject: Re: DML: Fuel Pump Question
>>
>>
>> >Maybe you can help....
>> >
>> >I have a 92 V8 4x4....The fuel pump has been changed once by the
>> dealer for
>> >this problem, and it is back.
>> >
>> >If I drive the vehicle for awhile at speed, and then park it for a
>> few
>> >minutes and then come back and try to start, sometimes (2 out of 5 or
>> 6
>> >times maybe) it will stutterm stumble and die, like it ran out of
>> gas......I
>> >do NOT hear the fuel pump power up like I usually do. Then , after a
>> few
>> >minutes to an hour, the truck starts right up and acts fine.
>> >
>> >Anyone have this trouble with their truck??
>> >
>> >
>> >At 08:08 PM 6/11/98 -6, you wrote:
>> >
>> >>> I get a high pitch noise from the fuel tank. I sounds like a pump
>> should
>> >>> sound but are you suppose to be able to hear it. I only hear it
>> outside
>> of
>> >>> the truck. I have a 91 LE V8 with the submersible pump in the
>> tank. Is
>> >>> this noise normal.
>> >>> Tony Sarro
>> >>> tonyms@acadiacom.net
>> >
>> >>That pump is going to die. That is the death whine that the pump
>> >>madein my work beater before it died.
>> >>
>> >>|{eith R. Phelps
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>Cat..... the other white meat.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >"M ove O ver, P ickup A pproacing R apidly!"
>> >1992 Dakota 4x4, Standard cab, short bed, 5.2 L V8, K&N,
>> Gibson/Dynomax
>> >exhaust,Power Puleys, MP SBEC, 180 degree thermostat, Bushwhackers,
>> >tire/wheel package, Lund Moonvisor & Interceptor, Custom Cover
>> tonneau,
>> >Bundy rear bumper, chrome grillguard/pushbar
>> >
>> >see http://www.usaor.net/users/zavetsky for pictures!
>> >
>> >MOPAR or NOCAR!
>> >
>
>
"M ove O ver, P ickup A pproacing R apidly!"
1992 Dakota 4x4, Standard cab, short bed, 5.2 L V8, K&N, Gibson/Dynomax
exhaust,Power Puleys, MP SBEC, 180 degree thermostat, Bushwhackers,
tire/wheel package, Lund Moonvisor & Interceptor, Custom Cover tonneau,
Bundy rear bumper, chrome grillguard/pushbar
see http://www.usaor.net/users/zavetsky for pictures!
MOPAR or NOCAR!
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