posted 06-13-2008 08:46 AM                  

I have not had time to check out but I'm wondering if anyone else has experienced this? Maybe fuel pump?? Car is a 2001 and has 14,000 miles on it.

posted 06-13-2008 11:25 AM                  

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Originally posted by prowlrman:
Much like Cool Cat 1's post, I have also noted longer cranking times lately when starting my car after the engine is warm. It starts almost immediately when cold, but cranks far too long after the engine is warm and I restart. I have even had to stop cranking for a moment and then try starting again before it fires. I have just noticed this the past few times I drove the car and it was not like this previously.

I have not had time to check out but I'm wondering if anyone else has experienced this? Maybe fuel pump?? Car is a 2001 and has 14,000 miles on it.

Not noticing any fuel smell or higher gas usage as reported by Cool Cat on his.

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posted 06-13-2008 11:31 AM                  

http://www.prowlerexcitement.com/FuelPumpInstall/Complete/index.htm

posted 06-14-2008 01:37 AM                  

No smell of gasoline or higher consumption, either.

posted 06-15-2008 08:24 PM                  

installed one from a guy in Texas, when I got it, was about $115 for the pump, had to disassemble the pump/housing and change the connectors

It has been about 10,000 miles since and it starts quickly every time

posted 06-17-2008 11:59 PM                  

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Originally posted by quincy:
I don't get it. My 99 with only 10K miles does the same thing. (starts easy cold, starts hard;three tries, hot). Once running you can keep your foot buried on the gas peddle and the engine does not miss a beat. You would think if the pump was bad the engine would starve for fuel at high RPM. Could it be vapor lock? How can so many pumps have this issue at such low miles? Many have stated that installing the high performance Neon fuel pump corrected the issue, but what a hassle. Next time I'm out for a cruise I will try Kraut's recommendation:Turn key on for at least 5 seconds prior to engaging starter when engine is hot. I will report back.

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my thoughts exactly, before I changed my pump

start right up cold, after running usually 3 attempts to get running, full throttle acceleration run strong just like new

posted 07-07-2008 07:52 PM                  

I'd hate to drop the ~$600 for the factory fuel pump assembly, all opinions are welcome and appreciated!

posted 07-07-2008 11:21 PM                  

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Originally posted by catfish:
how is neal going to make a walbro pump work,its a totally different type of pump.

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Quite a few other Prowler owners have gone with the Walbro pump, explicit details on the replacement were posted by Butchee and Dan Pena a while back. You can find the details on the
Tech Journal page , the details are listed under the heading ""Walbro In-tank Fuel Pump Project.

posted 07-07-2008 11:29 PM                  

I attended the TI automotive auction when they closed their Meriden Conn Plant, and that is where walbro started out was before TI automotive bought them out.

TI Automotive Group was making the fuel pumps, gas tanks & fuel components for chrysler & other's

I ended up with some Good Prowler stuff from that Auction.

Walbro made lots of carbs & rebuild kits for small engines also.

toys

posted 07-08-2008 09:25 AM                  

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Originally posted by quincy:
Well I tried Kraut's five second rule. (key on for 5 seconds prior to engaging the starter when engine is hot)
It really did not help the hard start issue much. Still took three tries, but I will admit the car started a bit better on the third try. The saga continues............

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Quincy: Try turning the key on for five seconds, turn it back to off, turn it on for another five seconds, back to off and then on for another five seconds before starting it next time, that might help. The pump only runs for a few seconds to get the pressure up on the rail, that might help load it up for you...

posted 07-14-2008 10:26 AM                  

Superdave, let me know when your pump issue gets resolved, I may be heading down the same path and visiting Neal soon.