galloguy05 Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 So today I was doing the suspension on my 75 280z and I got the front all done and went to test drive my car to see how it rides, and my car wont start! I drove it into the garage the day before yesterday and it was running fine. So to make a long story short, I was under my car to while my brother turned the engine over and I tapped the electric fuel pump and all the sudden it started. The car ran fine for a while and then acted like it was running out of gas and then sputtered and died. So I am fairly certain that the fuel pump is toast. My question is, right now I don't have a ton of money to buy a fuel pump new, and my local pick-n-pull is having a half off weekend this weekend. So I figured I could snag a fuel pump from there just to last me until I get the money in a few weeks. I am nearly positive that they do not have any 280z's or any Z's for that matter period. So would a fuel pump from any other car work? And if so, which ones? I have tried searching but all that comes up is about fuel regulators, and even ebay has them priced at over 100 bucks each. THanks in advance guys, Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashintar Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 So today I was doing the suspension on my 75 280z and I got the front all done and went to test drive my car to see how it rides, and my car wont start! I drove it into the garage the day before yesterday and it was running fine. So to make a long story short, I was under my car to while my brother turned the engine over and I tapped the electric fuel pump and all the sudden it started. The car ran fine for a while and then acted like it was running out of gas and then sputtered and died. So I am fairly certain that the fuel pump is toast. My question is, right now I don't have a ton of money to buy a fuel pump new, and my local pick-n-pull is having a half off weekend this weekend. So I figured I could snag a fuel pump from there just to last me until I get the money in a few weeks. I am nearly positive that they do not have any 280z's or any Z's for that matter period. So would a fuel pump from any other car work? And if so, which ones? I have tried searching but all that comes up is about fuel regulators, and even ebay has them priced at over 100 bucks each. THanks in advance guys, Matt http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-G3138/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galloguy05 Posted May 28, 2010 Author Share Posted May 28, 2010 Awesome, I will have to purchase that when i get the money. My question was more of what kind of car can I pull a used one off of at pick n pull to tide me over until I have the money to get a good new one. Thanks for the link though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
attyoung911 Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 hi there, if you are on a tight budget and not making a ton of HP, i am using a fuel pump from a VW mid eighties rabbit, alot of them in junk yard, i paid $20 for mine and have been using it for about 2 years no problem. i have a 1976 280Z. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galloguy05 Posted May 28, 2010 Author Share Posted May 28, 2010 sweet thanks! I am running the stock l28 so no added Hp or anything. The car is completely stock besides suspension and wheels. I will keep an eye out for one of those. Any other vehicles put there that have the same type of fuel pump? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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