Go Back   986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners > Porsche Boxster & Cayman Forums > Boxster General Discussions

 
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Prev Previous Post   Next Post Next
Old 04-13-2013, 06:48 PM   #1
Multi-Boxer Driver
 
Deserion's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Orange Park, FL
Posts: 1,428
Garage
Unhappy Still Doesn't Run - Help!

I'm getting sick of this.

Original fuel pump crapped out on 4/1, replaced with OE pump on 4/6, crapped out again on 4/7, replaced with another OE pump on 4/12, and crapped out again on 4/13.

I have no idea what could be causing the pump to go inop so quickly. I ran the car a lot last night, cycled the ignition, worked great. After it was installed, it was covered fully in fuel before I turned the car on. Lines weren't kinked, no problems. Now back to square one, just cranks and doesn't fire.

Guys, I need to get my Boxster back on the road ASAP. Having one car in the house right now is, shall we say, very inconvenient, and I miss driving it.

Now that it's been positively in the fuel system, what in the car could cause it to fry a pump within a 12-hour window? Electrical, obviously, but what? The pump would cycle on (audibly) when the key was turned, and didn't stay on.

I need help!

Update: Replaced sending unit (w/ internal fuel filter) and fuel pump with used examples, drained the gas tank completely, and refilled with fresh 93 octane. Problem solved. Old fuel in the tank smelled old, not as pungent as fresh gas does - likely a contributor to the failure.
Related threads:
http://986forum.com/forums/general-discussions/43943-wont-start-dropping-oil-level.html
http://986forum.com/forums/general-discussions/44095-no-start-continuation.html
__________________
-Chris
2004 Porsche Boxster 2.7 (gone )
2004 Porsche 911 C4S Cab
1991 Porsche 911 C2 Targa 3.6
2017 Subaru Outback 3.6R

Last edited by Deserion; 04-27-2013 at 07:51 PM.
Deserion is online now   Reply With Quote
 



Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 03:55 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.6.0
Copyright 2025 Pelican Parts, LLC - Posts may be archived for display on the Pelican Parts Website -    DMCA Registered Agent Contact Page