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Badeye, THIS IS GREAT! Maybe they will start a forum just for this topic. In your database, are you going to split it between diesel and gas engines so that we can view only that type that pertains to us? just a thought.
RV particulars:
Driveline F-53, ford 460
Miles: 20000
Year: 1997
Break Down Description: while on vacation in the summer, when I would slow down to 55-50 to pull off the highway, the engine would quit. Outside temp 100+.
Symptoms: Difficult to start or if it did would not be enough power to move. After several hours of cool down, rig ran great until the next time I slowed down.
Effect:
Cause: Thought is was vapor lock like in the old days with carbs only this is FI. Turned out to be bad fuel pump in tank
Outcome:Under extended warranty, had dealer replace fuel pump and problem went away. Cost was $850.00 see comment below
Talked to several others and they had the same problem and the only cure was to replace the fuel pump. there is someone, don't remember his name at the moment, who came up with a way to install an external fuel pump instead of replacing the one inside or to use the external in conjunction with the one inside. His repair is a good one and he also has pictures with a complete description on how to install it.
RV particulars:
Driveline F-53, ford 460
Miles: 20000
Year: 1997
Break Down Description: while on vacation in the summer, when I would slow down to 55-50 to pull off the highway, the engine would quit. Outside temp 100+.
Symptoms: Difficult to start or if it did would not be enough power to move. After several hours of cool down, rig ran great until the next time I slowed down.
Effect:
Cause: Thought is was vapor lock like in the old days with carbs only this is FI. Turned out to be bad fuel pump in tank
Outcome:Under extended warranty, had dealer replace fuel pump and problem went away. Cost was $850.00 see comment below
Talked to several others and they had the same problem and the only cure was to replace the fuel pump. there is someone, don't remember his name at the moment, who came up with a way to install an external fuel pump instead of replacing the one inside or to use the external in conjunction with the one inside. His repair is a good one and he also has pictures with a complete description on how to install it.
