VP44 Pump Warranty Question

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03-02-2004 | 04:04 PM

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Palmetto_kid

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From: Sweeny, Texas

This thread should go into the "what to look for when buying a used dodge" article.

woulda been a great excuse for one of those new VP-44's I have been reading about.

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03-02-2004 | 04:19 PM

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AlpineRAM

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Originally posted by j28s
A) Yes, I thought there was just something wrong with his lift pump and we were trying to just monitor the pressure. Then when the pressure was still low, just trying to trouble shoot to find out what the problem was. Alpine, replacing the lift pump is about the extent of my mechanical knowledge...and that's because I changed the one on my truck.

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The flow test is very easy for somebody who is capable of changing a lift pump- just attach a piece of hose somewhere on the outlet of the lift pump and bump the starter- let the fuel run into a jug or whatever and with a stopwatch take the time- then measure how much fuel came out and compare with the specs. (you may have to calculate a bit if you LP runs longer or shorter than defined in the specs)

Taking it to a chevy dealer is another way of dealing with it- the question that remains is whether he got something better out of this deal