Boys with big single pumps in here!

[AntiHeightPunk]

Guys i have a 2001 turbo cobra with a magnafuel single pump. Today i drove about an hour in 90-95 degree weather....about 3 miles from my new residence the car starting pinging and than while moving the car stalled.....this isnt the first time i have ran into this issue with this pump, i just want to know what other people are doing about it.

I have a voltage regulator which magnafuel says it does not need.
Do i need a fuel cooler?

Please give me some recomendations on what to do

My goal with my car is to drive it 1.5 hours on pump gas, run 9's and drive home. Makes it hard when it breaks down on the interstate

 

[svtsilversnake]

I wish I knew more so I could help. You actually loose fuel pressure? Or is the fuel getting to hot like you said? Does it happen while just cruising or when under a load?

 

[itSSlow98]

I have an aeromotive eliminator pump mounted outside of the tank and drove it 6.5 hrs home when I bought it. Sounds like a pump issue to me how old is it?

 

[TwinTurbo4vGT]

Magnafuel pumps are self cooling and do not need a cooler. What kind of regulator you have? It sounds like it could be bad...

 

[AntiHeightPunk]

I have an aeromotive pump tired of issues! It gives me hope that you traveled 6.5 hours with the eliminator

 

[itSSlow98]

I have an aeromotive pump tired of issues! It gives me hope that you traveled 6.5 hours with the eliminator

Also forgot to mention thats with no controller, it runs at 100% all the time.

 

[AntiHeightPunk]

Do you have a fuel cooler

 

[TwinTurbo4vGT]

Zach check your pump when you get the chance. I had one go bad because some crap go in the pump. I sent it back to magnafuel and they overnighted me a brand new one. Just check it first and check the regulator.

Magnafuel will tell you a cooler is not needed as the magnafuel and Weldon are the only true recirculating pumps that don't need a driver.

 

[AntiHeightPunk]

i have had it replaced already this is making me sad panda

 

[TwinTurbo4vGT]

i have had it replaced already this is making me sad panda

Why was it replaced before? It sounds like you have another issue that's causing it to fail.

 

[MGC]

Do you have a fuel cell or sumped tank? Is it vented? you are return style correct?

 

[AntiHeightPunk]

return style yes and vent yes and sumped!

 

[Cobi-Wan]

Are you running the factory FPDM?

 

[Parts-is-Parts]

Are you running the factory FPDM?

LOL rookie. oke:

 

[Cobi-Wan]

LOL rookie. oke:

I don't get the rookie reference. I didn't see a modded FPDM listed anywhere, and I have heard of plenty of people struggling with big single pumps, due to the increased voltage applied to the FPDM. This causes an overheating issue and can shut down the fuel pump.

Maybe I missed something. I was just offering some help.

 

[Cobi-Wan]

I don't get the rookie reference. I didn't see a modded FPDM listed anywhere, and I have heard of plenty of people struggling with big single pumps, due to the increased voltage applied to the FPDM. This causes an overheating issue and can shut down the fuel pump.

Maybe I missed something. I was just offering some help.

Damned tap a talk. I can't edit. Just saw that he's return. Now I see where you would call me a rookie. My bad. I missed it earlier.

 

[D-MANN]

Is the fuel pressure dropping?where is your return line going to?if its going to your sump and your feed line is there your pump may be cavitating and over heating causing it to shut down. Does it run fine again after 15-20 minute shutdown?are you sure it's venting properly?if its not a venting issue change your return line so it's far enough away from your feed line. That way the heated fuel will cool down before it get fed out again. Check your filters.

 

[TwinTurbo4vGT]

Is the fuel pressure dropping?where is your return line going to?if its going to your sump and your feed line is there your pump may be cavitating and over heating causing it to shut down. Does it run fine again after 15-20 minute shutdown?are you sure it's venting properly?if its not a venting issue change your return line so it's far enough away from your feed line. That way the heated fuel will cool down before it get fed out again. Check your filters.

This also, too many people put their return line next to the feed in the sump and this is WRONG. It caused cavitation and destroys pumps.

Another thing what size is your return line? If its smaller than -10 them you need to replace it...

 

[TwinTurbo4vGT]

Is the fuel pressure dropping?where is your return line going to?if its going to your sump and your feed line is there your pump may be cavitating and over heating causing it to shut down. Does it run fine again after 15-20 minute shutdown?are you sure it's venting properly?if its not a venting issue change your return line so it's far enough away from your feed line. That way the heated fuel will cool down before it get fed out again. Check your filters.

This also, too many people put their return line next to the feed in the sump and this is WRONG. It caused cavitation and destroys pumps. Also make sure your pump is lower than the sump as it is a gravity fed pump its not a puller.

Another thing what size is your return line? If its smaller than -10 them you need to replace it...

 

[AntiHeightPunk]

two things
#1 feed line and return line both come off the back of the sump which i am reading is wrong
#2 the pump is mounted pretty high on the back of the car under the back bumper to be semi stealthy....this is also wrong?