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gperky
Explorer
May 21, 2015

Do in-tank fuel pumps give any warning of impending failure/

I have a 98 Silverado and an 05 F-53 moho. I have heard of these pumps stranding folks in very inconvenient and expensive dircumstances, without warning. Should they be replaced as a precaution, while...
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dougrainer
Nomad
May 21, 2015
Yes, they do. The symptoms are this. You drive and the Vehicle is at running temp. You shut it off and try to start. It turns over but does NOT fire up. After an hour or so, you attempt to start the vehicle and it fires right up. Odds are it is a defective in tank fuel pump. Doug

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