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Old 03-03-2024, 06:51 PM
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Delphi Fuel pump from Rock Auto a dud?

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My buddy and I have painstakenly replaced the sending unit and fuel pump for my 87 iroc (Stock 5.7 TPI) We swapped the pump and it it constantly reads 38psi instead of 43psi but it is holding pressure. Should I get my refund back from this fuel pump? Did I purchased a bad Fuel pump?
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Re: Delphi Fuel pump from Rock Auto a dud?

I installed a Delphi pump and it worked for about 8 months (about 5k miles) and failed on the Hot Rod Power Tour. We replaced it with a Walbro 255lph.

The Delphi pump does not seem to be a quality piece.
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Re: Delphi Fuel pump from Rock Auto a dud?

Sounds more like you didn't disconnect the vacuum from the fuel pressure regulator while measuring the pressure.
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Re: Delphi Fuel pump from Rock Auto a dud?

I ordered a Walbro:

GCA758-2

This should be the correct model. Hopefully its a good quality pump
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Re: Delphi Fuel pump from Rock Auto a dud?

Yep that’s the one I am putting in this weekend.
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Re: Delphi Fuel pump from Rock Auto a dud?

Originally Posted by sofakingdom
Sounds more like you didn't disconnect the vacuum from the fuel pressure regulator while measuring the pressure.
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