What would burn out a new fuel pump?

1988 DODGE TRUCK
138,000 MILES
Avatar
DBROUGHTON
  • MEMBER
  • 1 POST
My 1988 Dodge W150 Truck, 5.2 liter with a month old fuel pump has stopped working. There is current going to the fuel pump and no fuel out the supply port when I turn the key to start the truck. To start the truck I have to turn the key all the way clockwise before the truck will start. What would burn out a new fuel pump?
Sep 28, 2012 at 2:08 AM
Advertisement
Avatar
ASEMASTER6371
  • CERTIFIED EXPERT
  • 52,796 POSTS
dirt and debris in the tank locks up the pump. running out of fuel will burn out a pump no matter what the age.

Roy
Sep 28, 2012 at 2:11 AM
Avatar
KHLOW2008
  • CERTIFIED EXPERT
  • 41,814 POSTS
A bad ground would also result in the fuel pump not working.

" To start the truck I have to turn the key all the way clockwise before the truck will start."

This indicates a possible ignition switch problem.
Sep 28, 2012 at 6:12 AM
Advertisement