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Old Jun 11, 2013 | 07:06 PM
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I installed a 255 walbro ss340 last weekend into my 2004 silverado. Install went well and it fired right up and ran great. I went on a cruise today and the truck started acting like it was running out of fuel. I put ten gallons in and it is doing the same thing. Ill check fuel pressure off my rail tomorrow when i get the tool, but does anyone know of this issue with this pump? I have also heard that it could be a relay? the pump primes so its getting power. Figures after all that work a cheap pump would fail
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Old Jun 11, 2013 | 07:47 PM
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did you replace the hose from the pump to the top of the tank? check fuel pressure and report back
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Old Jun 11, 2013 | 09:58 PM
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did you replace the hose from the pump to the top of the tank? check fuel pressure and report back
yes. Im pretty sure its the way i mounted the pump. I believe it jumped up higher than the fuel level and over heated. ill check pressure tomorrow.
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Old Jun 13, 2013 | 05:30 PM
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checked fuel pressure today and im not even getting 1 psi. decompressed the valve and no fuel at all. assuming its the pump im going aeromotive 340.
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what kind of hose did you use to replace the old one? if its not "submersible fuel line" it may have swollen shut..

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I would bet its the hose in the tank as well
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Old Jun 13, 2013 | 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Chevy_King1500
why kind of hose did you use to replace the old one? if its not "submersible fuel line" it may have swollen shut..
I believe it was 5/16th gates hose. If its not Can it swell close after 2 days? Ill check it this weekend after i get the bed off. here are some pics of the hose i used. Is this fuel submersible?
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dropped some of the hose in some gas ill look at it in the morning and report back.
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i doubt thats the right hose, the hose comes in a plastic bag pre-cut.. i had the same thing happen to me, it sucks, i know.

i would just re-use the factory plastic one, take your time and get it right, the second time i had to pull the bed i got pissed and got in a rush.

needless to say i had to pull the bed a third time because a wire was holding the float down and causing a "low fuel" light..

just speaking from my experience/mistakes
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Originally Posted by Chevy_King1500
i doubt thats the right hose, the hose comes in a plastic bag pre-cut.. i had the same thing happen to me, it sucks, i know.

i would just re-use the factory plastic one, take your time and get it right, the second time i had to pull the bed i got pissed and got in a rush.

needless to say i had to pull the bed a third time because a wire was holding the float down and causing a "low fuel" light..

just speaking from my experience/mistakes
I asked for gates hose at autozone and asked if it was fuel submersible. Last time I trust an "expert". Glad to know I'm not the only one messing up. Ill look at napa for the right hose.
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