Z died on me :( Fuel pump?

TreeSemdyZee

Interjecting another related question. Should the fuel pump be changed at a certain mileage or just if it dies?
I'm over 119,000 and wonder if I should replace.

Thanks to loiro370z for the instructions.

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Jayhovah

I probably wouldn't worry about it... playing the what-if game in that way could lead you to replace a ton perfectly functional parts throughout the car.

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phunk

If you do install the 255, you will need some installation components:

A new hose to connect the pump to the fuel filter inlet: The stock hose is PTFE and is usually cut off in order to remove. Although someone experienced in using PTFE hoses could probably extract it and re-use it.

A centered fuel pump strainer: The stock one will technically fit the Walbro 255, but it doesnt really hold snug to it.

A method of supporting the fuel pump. The Walbro 255 will not interface the factory fuel pump retaining ring... so you will ultimately end up cutting this ring out. The pump will be pretty loose in there without something to support it. We used to make a billet part for it but now we use fuel pump support foam and it works great and is very easy.

We do have all these items in a single kit just for this exact purpose: CJM Fuel Pump Install Kit, 370z | CJ Motorsports

Also, someone mentioned possibly having to make other modifications to correct fuel pressure after installing a 255. This is a yes/no/maybe sort of thing. What happens is, the greater amount of fuel that the regulator has to bypass at idle can back up behind the regulator, not allowing it to do its job at idle when the engine is consuming very little fuel. This can cause an idle pressure spike. With a 255, in many cases, the pressure spike at idle wont have a noticeable effect for the owner. Sometimes it will just contribute to taking another crank or so to get the engine started. But the actual Air/Fuel ratio at idle will generally correct itself through o2 sensor feedback.

If you wanted to take the extra step to reduce this effect, the PDF linked earlier in the thread will show you where to drill a part a little bit larger to correct the fuel pressure spike. I would just barely open it up from stock if doing it for a 255.

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Jhill

Wow what a ton of misinformation and jumping to conclusions. Drop tank for fuel pump? Seriously that is really uncommon and only car line I know that still requires that in cars is GM (because they are stupid, coupled with one of the most common manufacturers to have fuel pump failures makes them double stupid). Now if we are all going to just guess what went wrong I'll throw my own random guess and say fuse for ignition coils (just guessing since my breif 2 min look in FSM I couldn't find ignition diagram but typically one fuse feeds all power supply to coils). Anyway not trying to be a **** but point was to take some test before wasting money on the wrong things.

jaedub

Anyone know which fuse to test for the fuel pump? I've looked at the owners manual and past posts about similar issues but I just cant seem to locate the fuse I'm looking for. Any help is appreciated

PongSanity

Got a stock fuel pump if u need one. Hmu.


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