The fuel filter would catch all that stuff right? So, everthing past the filter should be good? The car would drive fairly well considering what I pulled out of the pump, is that common? Nathan --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxx> wrote: > > As the pump pressurizes the fuel system it will slow down and the > sound changes, that's normal. The timing is because it takes some time > to pump up the accumulator. As for the fuel screen that the pump > ingested that is BAD. For it to have done that the screen must have > been completly blocked with dirt so the pump literaly sucked the > screen and the dirt right in. After that there was no screen to stop > all the other dirt so it also went through the pump. The pump is > probably on borrowed time. Maybe you don't have to change it > immediatly but I would order another to have on hand so when it does > die you can put it right in. I would scrub the tank clean with acetone > and all the parts inside. Make sure it is scrupulosly clean. Drive the > car and use up at least 1 tank of gas then replace the fuel filter. > After that check the pattern on the injectors, they should be OK but > with that much dirt having gone through the system they should be > checked just to be sure they are OK. > David Teitelbaum > vin 10757 > > > > --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "valleyrat12" <valleyrat12@xxxx> wrote: > > > > When my pump was hooked up I would jump the RMP relay to get it > > running and I noticed this: the pump would operate for 10-12 seconds > > at a higher pitch (while pressuring up I imagine) then drop abruptly > > to a lower pitch. Is this normal, or should the pump sound be > > > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/