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help car runs out of gas at 1/2 tank

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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 09:43 PM
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Default help car runs out of gas at 1/2 tank

i recently burned out my oem fuel pump, so i replaced it with a walbro fuel pump. it started out thats i would run out of gas when my gauge said 1/4 tank... but last week it ran out at 1/2 tanks of gas... all i do is run to the gas station buy $5 in gas put it in the car then everything is fine... i know my gauge isnt broke because it would only cost $10 to fill the tank... now my car is at 3/4 and its "out of gas"... please help... im thinking bad fuel pump, bad wiring, bad fuel cut off switch, bad ground... any feedvack would be greatly appreciated
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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 10:03 PM
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your strainer might have fell off the fuel pump
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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 10:41 PM
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Did you make your own custom fuel kill switch?
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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 10:48 PM
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the first place to start is always, ALWAYS with the most recent thing that has been changed before it started ******* up,

for example the fuel pump or your fuel cut off wirering, or the wires on the fuel pump that you just put on maybe something didnt get a secure connection, something is malfuntioning
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Old Dec 13, 2007 | 11:18 AM
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Unfortunately as well, Walbros do go bad too...but check the "sock filter", the grounds, and all connections.
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Old Dec 16, 2007 | 11:07 AM
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thanks ill check the strainer tomorrow morning...
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