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Why does the fuel pump on a 93 dodge grand caravan keep failing?

Mar 27, 2009 by Dj T | Posted in Dodge

My dad has a 1993 dodge grand caravan 3.3 liter we have replace the filter and the pump twice now. Once with an Airtex pump and once with a carter pump but both failed very quickly. The Airtex failed within in 3 weeks, the carter failed in about 3 months. I was just wondering if anything else could be causing this we cleaned the tank out very well and checked the lines. I would appreciate the help.

i been through the same thing on one,a bad ground wire will cause it to fail because it works off constant variable voltage,and if the ground fails it cuts the flow rate down and also reduces the amount of voltage applied to it,once this happens the pump either over heats because it cant get enough voltage or it damages the relay unit,it would be better and cheaper if it would burn the relays out ,but it wont always do that, it gets the pump instead of the relay unit,try checking the ground wire real good on it and use a good pump,and verify that the voltage supply is correct to it when the key is switched off and on,if its low recheck the ground again,bad ground wires is the most common cause of pump failure and replacing pumps can be really expensive after a while,good luck on it,if you need more help with it i,ll be around sometime,good luck.

Is the sending unit already built into a the fuel pump for a 2004 Dodge carave?

Jul 04, 2008 by ummmgeee20005 | Posted in Dodge

When I go to search this part online, I can't seem to find it. All I find is the fuel pump and not the sending unit. Airtex - Fuel Pump Control Module seems to be the appropriate part.

yes their all one unit now,when you buy one you get the sending unit along with a new pump,the been this way for a while now,good luck.

How long does a Chevy fuel pump last?

Apr 23, 2010 by Charles | Posted in Chevrolet

I have a 2004 Chevy Malibu classic 2.2L 4Cyl. I plan to replace my fuel pump with an Airtex fuel pump. How long does an Airtex fuel pump last? i know my original fuel pump is 6 years old and is now starting to die.

I agree with the 2 previous posts as well. Also if you keep at least 1/2 tank of gas in your car and frequently change your fuel filter it will aid in the pump lasting longer as well. The gas is what cools the pump, which prolongs it's life. While the fuel filters tend to cause restriction which overworks the pump if not changed at the manufacture's recommended intervals. Good luck and hope this helps.

Which brand of fuel pump for chevy blazer?

Nov 03, 2009 by Jason | Posted in Chevrolet

I am going to replace the fuel pump in my 96 blazer, 4.3, 4x4. Anyone recommend using a brand that has been good to you. I am between ac delco and delphi i guess, I hear the airtex is garbage and not worth trying to go cheap. I haven't seen alot of specs so I don't know if there are any noticeable differences between the brands so any personal knowledge would be helpful. Thanks

When I fix my Blazer, I go Delco all the way... Never had a delco part fail on me... Knock on wood.

98 Chevy Blazer Fuel pump problems?

Oct 27, 2009 by Travis C | Posted in Chevrolet

my blazer has 53 pounds of fuel pressure we put new fuel filter they say these trucks need 60 to 62 pounds at least to run right.

so i took it out and i see the pump is a new airtex replacement with some really nasty brown filters with black in them.

could it be these filters to be replaced? or is the fuel pump weak itsself?

A pump that can deliver adequate pressure but not enough volume may allow the engine to start and idle normally, but it will starve the engine for fuel and cause a loss of power when the engine is under load, accelerating hard or cruising at highway speeds. Try replacing the fuel filter first and check if its running fine. Normally to experience a low pressure that is not drastic will be solved with a filter change.
Good luck.