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richard in nc
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FEB 10, 01:59 PM
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i think the tfs was cheaper but bad reviews for theirs.i have a 1987 2.5 currently.should i change the fuel pump while its apart?which one is best?i hope to go to a 3800 eventually.will one that will work with a 3800 also work with a 2.5?
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theogre
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FEB 10, 02:35 PM
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87 sender & tank pluming for duke is made different & if you have gauge problems is likely NOT the sender cause it.
https://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum2/HTML/146784.html Fuel, Engine Temp or Oil Pressure gauges have problems?
Pump w/ Low pressure is often Not the pump but crappy "rubber" line in the tank.
https://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum2/HTML/146240.html J30R10 intank fuel hose.
Also see https://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum2/HTML/146198.html Hidden Fuel and Coolant Leaks...
2.5 pump only makes ~ 20psi max on system only need 9-13psi.
Leave in if you're doing to swap soon but charge the sock as likely fail because 30+ years make it very easy to wreck working w/ tank problems.------------------
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FEB 10, 09:06 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by richard in nc:
i think the tfs was cheaper but bad reviews for theirs.i have a 1987 2.5 currently.should i change the fuel pump while its apart?which one is best?i hope to go to a 3800 eventually.will one that will work with a 3800 also work with a 2.5? |
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The sending units will work for either engine... but the fuel pumps will not. The 4 cyl has a much lower PSI fuel pump than the V6 does... and it's necessary to maintain normal fuel pressure for the TBI versus the MPFI system. But you can always drop it again and swap out the fuel pump if you need to.
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richard in nc
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FEB 11, 08:12 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by theogre:
87 sender & tank pluming for duke is made different & if you have gauge problems is likely NOT the sender cause it.
https://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum2/HTML/146784.html Fuel, Engine Temp or Oil Pressure gauges have problems?
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Leave in if you're doing to swap soon but charge the sock as likely fail because 30+ years make it very easy to wreck working w/ tank problems.
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i realized i haven't even tried to diagnose the problem.ive tried three clusters and the fuel guage always says empty.i need to do that.i wanted to grab a sender before rodney shuts down.i hope to do more when the weather in my drive way gets better.
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richard in nc
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FEB 16, 06:05 PM
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it turns out the rodney sender comes with a new pump.
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richard in nc
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MAR 13, 07:21 PM
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i today plugged in the new sender and moved the float while watching the guage.it works perfectly.one of these days it might get installed.
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Patrick
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MAR 13, 07:44 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by richard in nc:
it turns out the rodney sender comes with a new pump.
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Strange that Rodney does not state whether his fuel sender comes with a fuel pump intended for a 2.5 or for a 2.8 engine.  Odd that he also mentions it's available without a fuel pump, yet there's no link for that unit.
[EDIT] Oh wait, it's all down at the very bottom of the page, below all the shipping info.[This message has been edited by Patrick (edited 03-13-2024).]
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richard in nc
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MAR 15, 04:13 AM
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i just assumed the sender wouldn't include the fuel pump and ordered one from rock auto.i need to start reading closer.
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