Thanks for your input, Kyle.
I'll let you know if I get it fixed this weekend.
Regards,
Kevin
>In a message dated 99-02-05 21:41:49 EST, you write:
>
><< Got my fuel pump at Bennett Auto Supply in Jupiter, Florida. Only
place
> that had it, too. Everywhere else I called said it was a "dealer only"
> item! ($150 at the dealer)!
>
>The 2 dealers I called wanted $250 for the pump module!! Strange how it
>differs to much. The module I bought was still a Carter, but this
Carter had
>alittle different constructin than the dealer Carter, those went out
every
>30,000 miles, either the sending unit or the pump itself. The NAPA
Carter pump
>module is still fine with 43,000 miles on it.
>
>> Although everyone I asked said the filter was on the frame (I even
> bought one for $15 that another auto parts place said would fit), I've
> been all over (and under) that truck and there ISN'T one! Instead, its
> in the tank along with everything else (fuel module). Fortunately, the
> fuel pump came with replacement primary and secondary fuel filters,
> short piece of hose, connector and clamp. So used those, too.
>
>Wow, odd why they changed that in 94, I am SO very glad that mine is on
the
>frame rail so that I can get to it without dropping the tank, something
that
>isnt bad, just time consuming! Along with the fuel filter getting very
dirty
>every 20,000 miles, when I replaced the pump this last time, there was
alot of
>dirt in the tank as well as it the pump assemly. From what I hear
though, dirt
>isnt the main cause of a fuel pump going bad, lack of gasoline is. Gas
acts as
>a lubricator as well as it helps to keep the pump cool. I now rarely
let my
>tank get to 1/4 tank.
>
> > I think so. Took great care to replace everything in exactly the
same
> place/orientation per the instructions (BTW, what is the "clock" the
> instructions refer to re: fuel pump? I put everything back as before,
> but don't have a clue what that's about. Is there a timer to regulate
> flow, or does the pump provide steady flow?).
>
>Not sure what this means
>
> >Yep (disconnecting the battery resets the computer, right)? One
reason I
> wanted to take it around the block. The battery has been disconnected
a
> few times before, but never ran this rough while the computer
relearns.
>
>Yes disconecting the battery is one way to reset the computer, I think
most
>people say to leave it disconnected for 10 minutes.
>
> >Maybe an injector is clogged??
> Gee, I hope not! But that's what I'm starting to think. Any way to
check
> without taking the injector(s) out? >>
>
>Ya know, I am not sure about this. I know a local speed shop offers a
serrvice
>that returns the injectors to 100% of their stock flow rate. Just have
to take
>them off and bring them in and pick them up 2-3 hours later. I think
the
>charge is $70. I am going to do this sometime this year just to make
sure they
>are clean and operating fine, especially of the miles I have on my
Dakota. You
>might want to call around your area and see if anyone offers this type
of
>service. Good Luck!
>
>Kyle
>93 Dakota 4x4 V6
>100,500 miles
>
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