Car was running fine! Then Died - and can't get Gas!!!

[Dave L]

Fuel pump plunger rod is wore

 

[mr. b]

same thing happened to me in Heath last year at the Mopar nats running fine then just quit no fuel the problem was fuel pump push rod

 

[GetX'd]

same thing happened to me in Heath last year at the Mopar nats running fine then just quit no fuel the problem was fuel pump push rod

Mr. B - the fuel pump is brand new. It's only got about 100 miles on it. But that's the first thing I'm going to check is in and around the pump and lines close to it. Thx for the tip.

 

[Dennis H]

Hello,You should check your fuel pump plunger rod.It happen to me, fuel pump rod wore and would not let the pump cycle.

What is the best/easiest way to check this? On lift and remove the pump is necessary? Any other way to troubleshoot or diagnose this if on the road? I dumped the electric fuel pump for the reliability of a manual pump. So far so good. Mopar Hi-Po.

 

[Dave L]

Mr. B - the fuel pump is brand new. It's only got about 100 miles on it. But that's the first thing I'm going to check is in and around the pump and lines close to it. Thx for the tip.

Hello'The problem is not your fuel pump!!!The problem is the rod the operates your pump.Remove fuel pump there is a pipe plug below where the pump is mounted I believe you will need a 5/15"allen wrench to remove the plug.The rod will slide out of that hole where the plug was.Go to NAPA get a new one compare length if your old one is shorter thats your proplem

 

[69roadr]

totally agree with Dave L if it's the original push rod. if that's not the culprit, time to pull the tank. these are the 2 items i neglected to do when my car was restored 8 years ago. wish i was in CA to give a hand bro.

 

[GetX'd]

Hello'The problem is not your fuel pump!!!The problem is the rod the operates your pump.Remove fuel pump there is a pipe plug below where the pump is mounted I believe you will need a 5/15"allen wrench to remove the plug.The rod will slide out of that hole where the plug was.Go to NAPA get a new one compare length if your old one is shorter thats your proplem

Okay, okay - I understand now. Thank you for your patience. I'm a bit short on oil If you know what I mean. I'm going to pull the fuel pump tomorrow and that will be the first thing - after the line - that I check. I appreciate the support. I report back after I check the line and pull this rod. Under the cover of darkness of course - so my HOA doesn't notice.....

 

[Sixtynine_Bird]

Had the same problem too last year. Was on the left line taking over a car and during that the engine shut down so I pull over without any trouble luckily. This is what made me start my resto ^^

Good luck with it!