Just installed mine last night and everything works fine. Just wanted a heads up on failure rate of them. Might pick up a spare if I need to.

 

I've hear they have issues, from time to time, but these should be very reliable. I actually have only heard of 1 or 2 that have had problems over the last few years.

Rick

 

I'm on #2 but mine was only a bad check valve so it would not hold pressure and made starts hard. The swap is the pain, not the price of a new one.

 

What issues did you have with starting?

 

The check valve was not closing so when it would first power up and push pressure on the line the fuel would just go back into the tank. So it was taking my car twice as long of a key cycle to start up. I replace the pump a while back and all has been good.

 

hmmm...I've had the same thing happeneing to me recently. I have to hold the key for about 3-4 seconds before it starts.

Rick

 

Do you have a return kit with a gauge? If so see if it holds pressure when you turn the car off. When it is good the pressure should go down slowly, when mine was bad there was no pressure in the amount of time it takes me to reach in the window, shut off the car and look under the hood (~2 sec).

 

hmmm..no return system and no gauge. I haven't needed it because other issues where taking care of easily with tuning...I just sold it as a matter of fact.

Rick

 

I would just replace the pump and see.

 

Replacement goes in tomorrow

 

Most oem quality pumps have a high pressure blowoff valve and a reversion valve to keep a turned off pump from spinning backwards and loosing pressure............unless injectors leak.

 

Yep..that's what TTRANK already said as well...

 

Hope it solves the problem.

 

OK - found the problem, JUST BEFORE we pulled the pump...it was the PCV valve...I probably cracked the neck when I did the oil catch can, hence a vacuum leak.

All better now...

Rick

 

Sweet!

Glad you found the problem and saved having to pull the pump.

How did you find the PCV issue?