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Old 01-28-2010, 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by JC316
Now, being serious. Hook up a fuel pressure gauge and check how much PSI you have at the rail when it's acting up.

+1.....would hate to have you replace the pump only for it not to be your problem. i would do all possible checks to either rule out the fuel pump or to further solidify your guess of it being the fuel pump before you drop your tank.
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Old 01-28-2010, 10:02 AM
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FWIW, if your fuel pump is in question...EVER!....replace it. They're not too expensive. A 255 walbro can be had for around a 100 bucks and they only take an hour or two to swap out.

Question though...has your car ever been tuned?
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Old 01-28-2010, 11:59 AM
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um idk.
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Old 01-28-2010, 12:17 PM
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did you buy the car used? does it have a predator or other hand held tuning device that came with it? If it does, then chances are the car was flashed at some point. What gas do you put in it?
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Old 01-28-2010, 12:32 PM
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Pumps don't go out intermittently unless there's a wiring problem. If a pump goes out, it's dead 100%. (at least for stock or your average 255) If your pumps bad, your car wont start.
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Old 01-28-2010, 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by sxynerd
Pumps don't go out intermittently unless there's a wiring problem. If a pump goes out, it's dead 100%. (at least for stock or your average 255) If your pumps bad, your car wont start.

That's precisely why I was asking all those questions...I guess I should've just said it before.
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Old 01-28-2010, 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Smokin04
did you buy the car used? does it have a predator or other hand held tuning device that came with it? If it does, then chances are the car was flashed at some point. What gas do you put in it?
yes, um predator, huh idk wat you talkin bout cletis ha

well since ima broke bit*h the cheapest i can find! lol =]

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Old 01-29-2010, 03:23 PM
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where can i get a 255 walbro from?
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Old 01-29-2010, 03:36 PM
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Just do a search of "SVT focus pump"
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Old 01-29-2010, 11:10 PM
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255 walbro can be had from Summit, Jegs, LateModelResto, Ford, Brothers Performance, damn near anyone.
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