89f350
08-31-2009, 10:56 PM
are there any early warning signs that the injector pump is on borrowed time?
joedaddy
08-31-2009, 11:35 PM
If it's been turned more than 1 full it may go at any time, just a thought reading your sig. Dies suddenly when warm, will restart but then dies again. This will get worse until it just quits. Want keep the pump working for ever? Turn it back until it only smokes a little under full throtle.
My $0.02
Cat_Rebel
08-31-2009, 11:37 PM
The pumps are only rated for 100-150k miles before they need a rebuild. Mine wouldn't stop leaking at 170k so I finally pulled the trigger & replaced it. Gained alittle bit more power.
89f350
09-01-2009, 12:52 AM
you guys ever heard of the moose pumps? if i am going to replace the injector pump i want to get a better than stock. i may also look at better injectors. are the "preformance" ones worth it for the long haul. i plan on keeping this truck for a good little while.
89f350
09-01-2009, 12:56 AM
cat, i just read your post again. the motor is a jasper. i dont know if its just the block or if it was a complete engine. but the truck sat from 2001 untill just a few onths ago. i dont know if that has shot the seals inside the pump. i did turn the pump up a few.
deercreekstroker
09-01-2009, 06:27 PM
i wanna say on my dads '92 7.3 we never did anything to the pump till after 230 thousand miles. dads pretty sure hes never had to have it worked on. He owned that pickup up till this last fall and owned it since i was 6 months old.
Cat_Rebel
09-02-2009, 12:35 AM
"Performance" anything on a IDI is kinda a joke. You can spend the money on a upgraded pump & injectors but still won't be a tire destroying monster. :evil
89f350
09-03-2009, 12:01 AM
when i say preformance...i mean better than oem parts.
Cat_Rebel
09-03-2009, 01:32 AM
Stick with OEM, you'll save money & make "decent" power.