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Forum: General Tech 10-28-2017, 12:37 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 31,398
Posted By 97Formula
Finally got the car back.....WOW!!! I...

Finally got the car back.....WOW!!!

I immediately noticed crisper throttle response! Seems to have resolved the issues i took it in for. Still got an inaccurate gas gauge even with the new pump...
Forum: General Tech 10-24-2017, 09:27 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 31,398
Posted By 97Formula
I'm aware the sender is why I have fuel gauge...

I'm aware the sender is why I have fuel gauge issues. The problem is.....it comes with the whole assembly so when the dealer replaces the pump, the sender unit goes with it too.

Hopefully I have...
Forum: General Tech 10-24-2017, 01:18 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 31,398
Posted By 97Formula
I see that Delphi has a part number as well...

I see that Delphi has a part number as well FHP10036. Are they any better than AC Delco?

Asking because another problem I had with the "new" fuel pumps are that the gas gauge reads between 3/4...
Forum: General Tech 10-22-2017, 07:13 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 31,398
Posted By 97Formula
I had no idea this GM part has such a high...

I had no idea this GM part has such a high failure rate. I figured "how can you go wrong? it's a GM part for my GM car."

Is there a GM customer service number I can call to voice my concern /...
Forum: General Tech 10-22-2017, 11:46 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 31,398
Posted By 97Formula
This is going to be quite the challenge asking my...

This is going to be quite the challenge asking my GM dealer to use a non-GM part and telling them why (because the replacement AC Delco pumps are junk)....

I asked them yesterday to look into...
Forum: General Tech 10-22-2017, 10:14 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 31,398
Posted By 97Formula
Darn it! I wish I still had the original...

Darn it!

I wish I still had the original pump with the fuel gauge sending unit, as the gauge has been reading between 3/4 and F when in fact it is full (ever since the first pump replacement).
...
Forum: General Tech 10-22-2017, 02:10 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 31,398
Posted By 97Formula
I'm pretty sure they did. I'm also pretty sure...

I'm pretty sure they did. I'm also pretty sure these pumps are total garbage as this is actually my 4th pump (lifetime warranty on just the pump, but not the labor).

Is there a better brand or...
Forum: General Tech 10-21-2017, 06:14 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 31,398
Posted By 97Formula
New pump installed by dealer, failed during road...

New pump installed by dealer, failed during road test. :(
Forum: General Tech 10-20-2017, 06:24 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 31,398
Posted By 97Formula
Pump was replaced 5 years ago and only got 7000...

Pump was replaced 5 years ago and only got 7000 miles out of this one.
Forum: General Tech 10-18-2017, 12:16 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 31,398
Posted By 97Formula
Just got a call.....they say it's the fuel pump. ...

Just got a call.....they say it's the fuel pump.

What causes these pumps to prematurely go bad?
Forum: General Tech 10-17-2017, 03:53 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 31,398
Posted By 97Formula
So it's with the dealer, and of course they check...

So it's with the dealer, and of course they check the fuel pressure and it all checks out (the issues don't happen on a warm engine, only on a "left-overnight" cold engine so they are keeping it...
Forum: General Tech 10-13-2017, 06:30 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 31,398
Posted By 97Formula
Since it was done at the dealer, I hope it was an...

Since it was done at the dealer, I hope it was an AC Delco!

And they did not cut a hole in the back.....I made sure they actually drop the tank instead. :)
Forum: General Tech 10-12-2017, 11:14 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 31,398
Posted By 97Formula
fuel pump prime / cold start

On my 1997 Formula, the fuel pump prime seems to be high pitched for a split second before it sounds normal. I then have to hold the key in the start position for a full second before it fires up...
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