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1993 nissan D21 hardbody replaced fuel pump and filter for pump, fuel filter, distributor cap and wires, plugs... truck was running fine for about a week, started to hesitate really bad, shaking truck violently. it died, started back up in the morning. replaced main relay and fuel pump relay. started and was fine for about 5 or so miles. then the fuel pump gave out. seems like there isn't power being supplied to fuel pump. now i can't get the truck to start :( friend said it could be vapor lock, but it's an electrical fuel pump inside the tank. also suggested that it may be the map sensor or spark control module. i'm unsure where they are located though.

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Vapor lock? That might happen in a diesel engine, but I have never seen that in a gas engine.

It is more likely there is something obstructing the flow of fuel from the tank to the pump. That is not a very long distance to travel considering the pump is in the tank. This "over-working" can cause the pump to draw too much power tripping relays/breakers.

Just because the pump was replaced doesn't mean it is not bad. An obstruction could have also damaged the new pump if it is not a manufacturing defect.

I do understand that Nissan parts are kind of expensive and I would have the pump replaced just on principle since it is probably still under warranty.

I have seen a few similar situation with residual gas tank contaminants (sugar) damaging pumps. (fluid pumps tend to burn up when they don't have a liquid to cool the internal components) No flow is very bad for the life of a pump.

Furthermore, if such vapor lock does exist and can easily be bled off by relieving pressure from the last injector in the series. (gasoline fuel injectors are different from diesel injectors, so trapped air is typically forced through the system without any priming necessary)

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  • Posted on Oct 06, 2008

SOURCE: truck starts, dies. truck runs good some days,bad the next

I had the same problem with My 1990 F150 300 6cylinder 4x4.....I cahnged all the same things you did, finally I sprayed a can of Gumout through the throttle body and it worked and ran great. Now I add fuel injector cleaner to the gas and a regular clean with the gumout and the problem has'nt come back. Good Luck to you and hope it works!

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 08, 2008

SOURCE: 1999 Yukon cold start problems.

1999 Yukon Start Issue - I have replaced the octopuse, battery, fuel filter, fuel pump, still having problems starting in cold weather, sometimes after a heavy rain.

Any suggestions?

Thanks

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 16, 2009

SOURCE: 1993 Chevy S10, Hesitation in starting and shakes violently

check the fuel pressure regulator and see if it has a leak (common problem)

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 23, 2009

SOURCE: 1996 Jeep Country Wagon. Replaced fuel filter and

My 99 Jeep Cherokee keeps shuting off when I am taking right turns. If anyone can point me in the right direction that would be awesome. I am really stumped.

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  • Posted on Oct 13, 2009

SOURCE: Shakes while idling and sometimes stalls.

check for minor vacuum leak and map sensor,pcv,egr valve

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