Walbro Fuel Pump - Page 5

Ballistic1350 · 01-07-2008, 11:31 AM

So I just did this install and now my car will not start, i pulled it back out and everything is on right and the connections are all tight, any ideas?

n2oiroc · 01-07-2008, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Ballistic1350

So I just did this install and now my car will not start, i pulled it back out and everything is on right and the connections are all tight, any ideas?

the fuse is back in and not blown? did you crank long enough to fill the lines again?

Newera09 · 01-07-2008, 06:34 PM

This calls for a round of applause...........ok maybe not , how about a sticky. lol.

Ballistic1350 · 01-08-2008, 08:27 AM

So what fuse are you talking about and i cranked it for about a minute is that long enough

krazy · 02-04-2008, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Ballistic1350

So what fuse are you talking about and i cranked it for about a minute is that long enough

just put it on the 2nd click, this should prime the fuel. if you dont hear it priming, then it is electrical. check plugs and connections.

howboutthemapplz · 02-04-2008, 08:53 PM

i just ordered my walbro with a turbo XS TMIC and a few other air intake goodies. GMS afterMAF and turbo inlet and a APS 65mm CAI. i will be using this sticky to help through my install. Thanks to the OP and everyone for contributing. i will be using the stock fuel filter, since everyone says that is the better of the two.

ThrillaInManila · 02-10-2008, 11:21 AM

I installed mine last night and took me about an hour and a half. I couldn't get the damn wire off so that took me awhile..

Tip: Use a rag and slowly pull the high press. line (after unclipping), trust me; it will prevent too much pressurized fuel from spewing out. Also, for 06+ owners, I recommend removing the rear seat. I know it's accessible through the trunk but you need some pivoting to get the unit out, and it will prevent you from bending the floater arm. Oh and lastly, I disconnected the negative terminal before I installed it, not required but i'm a bit OCD.

Enjoi, and time for a Protune

sidwin · 02-22-2008, 08:29 PM

i did mine tonight. i bent the metal bracket at the bottom and that made fitting the rubber grommet much easier. i used the new sock. the old sock was so dirty. i've got two of these pumps in the my supra and i've never had the sock fail. I usually keep atleast a 3rd tank of gas in my car most of the time. thanks for the write up.

sid

sidwin · 02-22-2008, 08:36 PM

i also kept the stock wire because i notice the gauge on the stock wire is a tad thicker than the one on the walbro wire kit. mine for some reason didn't come with the washer so i had to reuse the stock washer to hold the sock in.

***Datadatum*** · 02-23-2008, 06:47 AM

For those of you with older cars, and especially Northern cars, be very careful with the nuts that attach the fuel tank top. Mine were very rusty. One of the posts started to twist upon reinstallation. I'll never get it back off now without snapping it. Thankfully, it is fully attached and tight (no leak) as-is with the new pump.

sidwin · 02-23-2008, 03:11 PM

Just got back from putting in digital boost gauge. Sure enough AF has definitely changed. I'm running 10:1 all day long through 3rd gear. I did 6 more pulls all with the same results. Peak boost was 17 psi and 15 @ redline.

So i used the walbro sock. Makes me wonder why they change the fuel pump in the 08.... Some guys reported they reused the stock and didn't see IDC change. My testing tells me i'm never going to put that thing back on. I have two walbros in my supra which puts down well over 700RWHP without any problems. If i was to change anything about the stock setup it would be to get rid of the box looking device. I've never seen anything like that in 10 different cars i've put walbro's in. I can't see it doing much either.....

Sid

**Seventy STi** · 02-28-2008, 09:52 AM

Ok I got my pump and the kit and I'm about to install it. So disconnect the connection and start the car and let it die? and try to restart the car again?

ThrillaInManila · 02-28-2008, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Seventy STi

Ok I got my pump and the kit and I'm about to install it. So disconnect the connection and start the car and let it die? and try to restart the car again?

Yup. It'll sound rough but its normal. After it dies, try restarting it. Then install

**Seventy STi** · 02-28-2008, 06:55 PM

Yeah thanks. Got it done. Ride feel great. Now I feel some what safe about my 07 haha.

3 of the bolts on top of the tank are really really really tight. Other than that installation was easy.

Also is the stock STi fuel pump worth any money?

Remnex · 03-04-2008, 08:27 PM

I did this on an 07 STI this evening. What a painfully easy thing to do.

Why did I pay people so much money to do this **** for me?

01-07-2008, 11:31 AM	#61
Ballistic1350 Silver Member Car: 04 Subaru WRX STI Fav Mod: APS 3.5" TBE Location: The Dirty South Posts: 63 Join Date: Nov 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Walbro Fuel Pump So I just did this install and now my car will not start, i pulled it back out and everything is on right and the connections are all tight, any ideas? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

01-07-2008, 06:34 PM	#63
Newera09 Junior STI Driver Car: 2005 STi Fav Mod: cool green strobes FTL Location: Beantown Posts: 60 Join Date: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Walbro Fuel Pump This calls for a round of applause...........ok maybe not , how about a sticky. lol.

01-08-2008, 08:27 AM	#64
Ballistic1350 Silver Member Car: 04 Subaru WRX STI Fav Mod: APS 3.5" TBE Location: The Dirty South Posts: 63 Join Date: Nov 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Walbro Fuel Pump So what fuse are you talking about and i cranked it for about a minute is that long enough

02-04-2008, 08:53 PM	#66
howboutthemapplz Spec C Club Car: 05 OBP STi, 97Sentra Fav Mod: CAR LIFT & Protune! Location: Ohio Posts: 1,269 Join Date: Jan 2007 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: Walbro Fuel Pump i just ordered my walbro with a turbo XS TMIC and a few other air intake goodies. GMS afterMAF and turbo inlet and a APS 65mm CAI. i will be using this sticky to help through my install. Thanks to the OP and everyone for contributing. i will be using the stock fuel filter, since everyone says that is the better of the two.

02-10-2008, 11:21 AM	#67
ThrillaInManila Grassroots STI Racer Car: STI Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 586 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Walbro Fuel Pump I installed mine last night and took me about an hour and a half. I couldn't get the damn wire off so that took me awhile.. Tip: Use a rag and slowly pull the high press. line (after unclipping), trust me; it will prevent too much pressurized fuel from spewing out. Also, for 06+ owners, I recommend removing the rear seat. I know it's accessible through the trunk but you need some pivoting to get the unit out, and it will prevent you from bending the floater arm. Oh and lastly, I disconnected the negative terminal before I installed it, not required but i'm a bit OCD. Enjoi, and time for a Protune

02-22-2008, 08:29 PM	#68
sidwin Amateur STI Driver Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 38 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Walbro Fuel Pump i did mine tonight. i bent the metal bracket at the bottom and that made fitting the rubber grommet much easier. i used the new sock. the old sock was so dirty. i've got two of these pumps in the my supra and i've never had the sock fail. I usually keep atleast a 3rd tank of gas in my car most of the time. thanks for the write up. sid

02-22-2008, 08:36 PM	#69
sidwin Amateur STI Driver Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 38 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Walbro Fuel Pump i also kept the stock wire because i notice the gauge on the stock wire is a tad thicker than the one on the walbro wire kit. mine for some reason didn't come with the washer so i had to reuse the stock washer to hold the sock in.

02-23-2008, 06:47 AM	#70
*Datadatum* 100% More Wingless Car: 05 STi + 08 OBXT Fav Mod: baby seats Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 5,489 Join Date: May 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Walbro Fuel Pump For those of you with older cars, and especially Northern cars, be very careful with the nuts that attach the fuel tank top. Mine were very rusty. One of the posts started to twist upon reinstallation. I'll never get it back off now without snapping it. Thankfully, it is fully attached and tight (no leak) as-is with the new pump.

02-23-2008, 03:11 PM	#71
sidwin Amateur STI Driver Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 38 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Walbro Fuel Pump Just got back from putting in digital boost gauge. Sure enough AF has definitely changed. I'm running 10:1 all day long through 3rd gear. I did 6 more pulls all with the same results. Peak boost was 17 psi and 15 @ redline. So i used the walbro sock. Makes me wonder why they change the fuel pump in the 08.... Some guys reported they reused the stock and didn't see IDC change. My testing tells me i'm never going to put that thing back on. I have two walbros in my supra which puts down well over 700RWHP without any problems. If i was to change anything about the stock setup it would be to get rid of the box looking device. I've never seen anything like that in 10 different cars i've put walbro's in. I can't see it doing much either..... Sid

02-28-2008, 09:52 AM	#72
Seventy STi Authorized Vendor Car: 07 Satin White Pearl Fav Mod: My name is Roy! Location: SoCal Posts: 467 Join Date: Jul 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Walbro Fuel Pump Ok I got my pump and the kit and I'm about to install it. So disconnect the connection and start the car and let it die? and try to restart the car again?

02-28-2008, 06:55 PM	#74
Seventy STi Authorized Vendor Car: 07 Satin White Pearl Fav Mod: My name is Roy! Location: SoCal Posts: 467 Join Date: Jul 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Walbro Fuel Pump Yeah thanks. Got it done. Ride feel great. Now I feel some what safe about my 07 haha. 3 of the bolts on top of the tank are really really really tight. Other than that installation was easy. Also is the stock STi fuel pump worth any money?

03-04-2008, 08:27 PM	#75
Remnex Amateur STI Driver Car: 536whp of GT35R Love Location: 2007 STI Posts: 27 Join Date: May 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Walbro Fuel Pump I did this on an 07 STI this evening. What a painfully easy thing to do. Why did I pay people so much money to do this **** for me? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.