Fuel pump? Maybe, maybe not?

From : scorpioex2

Q: friends just a quick note to update and thank all who read and responded. it was indeed the fuel pump and shes been back on the road for a couple weeks now. the hardest part of the job was actually removing the rollover valve from the old pump in order to place into the new one; it just did not want to come out. the electrical connection for the new one was also a bit different as it had an adapter plug with four prongs instead of the eight but everything works okay i.e. gauge low fuel idiot etc. one thing id like to say with a bit of pride/satisfaction is that every part i installed including hose clamps and every tool i used was american made. i could have gone cheaper with chinese made but it just doesnt feel right to do that. i know sometimes you have no choice because an american made part isnt available or you just dont have the money but i find myself more and more really searching for american made items. thanks yet once again for the help. this group has saved me quite a bit of money over the past few years. steve .

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From : mgg

way to go steve. theres a huge amount of gratification in doing a job yourself especially when it works out right g. --mike friends just a quick note to update and thank all who read and responded. it was indeed the fuel pump and shes been back on the road for a couple weeks now. the hardest part of the job was actually removing the rollover valve from the old pump in order to place into the new one; it just did not want to come out. the electrical connection for the new one was also a bit different as it had an adapter plug with four prongs instead of the eight but everything works okay i.e. gauge low fuel idiot etc. one thing id like to say with a bit of pride/satisfaction is that every part i installed including hose clamps and every tool i used was american made. i could have gone cheaper with chinese made but it just doesnt feel right to do that. i know sometimes you have no choice because an american made part isnt available or you just dont have the money but i find myself more and more really searching for american made items. thanks yet once again for the help. this group has saved me quite a bit of money over the past few years. steve .

From : clyde

on 19 mar 2004 202524 -0800 scorpioex1@msn.com steve wrote friends i have a 1996 ram 1500 4x4 5.9l gas fuel. i am trying to figure out if i have a bad fuel pump. snip a quick own and dirtyway to tell if an in the tank fuel pump is running get 2 +- foot length of garden or heater hose etc. and shove one end in the filler up hole. shove the other end in your ear. have someone turn the ignition switch on. if the pump is running you will hear it. if it starts runs a second or so then stops it is probably pumping presure. if it runs continuously you are either out-of-gas or it is not pumping. so many gatys ..so.. clyde .

From : clyde

on 19 mar 2004 202524 -0800 scorpioex1@msn.com steve wrote friends i have a 1996 ram 1500 4x4 5.9l gas fuel. i am trying to figure out if i have a bad fuel pump. a quick and down and dirty tip on in-the-tank fuel pump diagnosis. get a 2 foot +- length of garden hose or heater hose etc. and shove one end into the filler up hole and the other end into your ear. have someone turn on the ignition. if the pump runs you will hear it. if it runs a second or so and cuts off it is pumping pressure and is probably ok. if it runs continuously you are either out-of-gas or the pump is not pumping. if you have gas the pump is bad. if it dont run but only if it dont run then you must determine if it is getting power .. relays etc. so many garys ..so.. clyde .