Made it to Myrtle Beach, barely...
Well, we planned a nice relaxing vacation at Myrtle Beach this year. Figured it would take us two easy days to drive the ~500 miles with DW and three kids in tow. Before the first night was over we ha...
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Tire class, "ST", are mostly rated for a max speed of 65MPH and should
be kept at max sidewall listed PSI at all times. DO NOT remove air if
it has gone higher during the trip...all tires are designed for that
increase
I do not recommend ST class tires on anything used out on the freeway,
but going two classes higher to 'LT' class requires possible changing
the wheels to handle the higher PSI's. But they should last longer and
IMHO, safer than ST class
Agree, most likely the Sub's fuel pump going. How often has the fuel
filter been changed? That is the main culprit in killing this era fuel
pump.
In a pinch after the fuel pump stops...is to wack the bottom of the fuel
tank while someone is cranking the engine. It 'might' start and DO NOT
turn off the engine...this is generally a one time thing...
The fuel pump in inside the tank and the tank has to be dropped to change
it. Done that twice and no fun...third time had it towed to the mechanic.
Get bad gas every once in a while and is typically out in the boonies and
know the sound of the fuel pump going...makes more noise and a
different noise...learn how a good pump sounds like after or if that
is the problem
I do change the fuel filter often, about every 1,000 gallons fuel, and
carry extra filter & flare nut wrenches in my Sub's toolbox
be kept at max sidewall listed PSI at all times. DO NOT remove air if
it has gone higher during the trip...all tires are designed for that
increase
I do not recommend ST class tires on anything used out on the freeway,
but going two classes higher to 'LT' class requires possible changing
the wheels to handle the higher PSI's. But they should last longer and
IMHO, safer than ST class
Agree, most likely the Sub's fuel pump going. How often has the fuel
filter been changed? That is the main culprit in killing this era fuel
pump.
In a pinch after the fuel pump stops...is to wack the bottom of the fuel
tank while someone is cranking the engine. It 'might' start and DO NOT
turn off the engine...this is generally a one time thing...
The fuel pump in inside the tank and the tank has to be dropped to change
it. Done that twice and no fun...third time had it towed to the mechanic.
Get bad gas every once in a while and is typically out in the boonies and
know the sound of the fuel pump going...makes more noise and a
different noise...learn how a good pump sounds like after or if that
is the problem
I do change the fuel filter often, about every 1,000 gallons fuel, and
carry extra filter & flare nut wrenches in my Sub's toolbox
