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Old 05-14-2008, 02:59 PM
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Default Re: Are we burning out our fuel pumps?

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Originally Posted by Orient Express View Post
Not true. Modern pumps are designed to run dry or with partial liquid without any damage at all. Remember these parts are designed for AOW (all of world), and they have to operate in much more demanding environments than here in the US. Modern fuel systems do have no load and low pressure sensing, and the ECU will shut the pump off if it encounters a situation like that.
I think I err on the side of caution. Not sure what a HCH fuel pump costs but mine costs about a grand and it's NOT covered under warrantee by damage caused by running it dry.
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