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Relatively stranded 1,000 miles from home

If you can't get a tanker pump maybe a longer section of hose to some kind of parts store strainer so you can draw from the bottom of the tank?
Might get you home.
 
240 camping trip in Yellowstone

Unfortunately I have lots of mountainous driving to do with gas stations few and far between. I'm going to buy a couple gallon gas can and keep it in the back.

We're headed from Yellowstone to Kansas City tonight.

If your trip goes anything like my daughter's you will have proposed to your gf at a gorgeous overlook in Yellowstone, then get tired of becoming a road hazard on the way out and get towed to Bailey's in Riverton. Only you folks won't arrive on a Friday night and have to hole up for the weekend and then some, in a hotel room. I checked the work done at Bailey's (all told about $250 back in July 09) and all was well. Tank pump is still humming today. And we are enjoying the grandchildren.

The tank pump check is now part of the oil change routine, and that (on another car) has already netted one pump change before the symptoms. And yes, I have a paper clip in the glove box. :)
 
If your trip goes anything like my daughter's you will have proposed to your gf at a gorgeous overlook in Yellowstone, then get tired of becoming a road hazard on the way out and get towed to Bailey's in Riverton. Only you folks won't arrive on a Friday night and have to hole up for the weekend and then some, in a hotel room. I checked the work done at Bailey's (all told about $250 back in July 09) and all was well. Tank pump is still humming today. And we are enjoying the grandchildren.

The tank pump check is now part of the oil change routine, and that (on another car) has already netted one pump change before the symptoms. And yes, I have a paper clip in the glove box. :)

My girlfriends parents are driving their new expedition next to us on the way home. Worst case scenario they tow it..

I was in their car the other day and noticed they had a pack of 250 paper clips, nice! I can use those to test the pumps right? Wrong, they're coated in a rubber insulator:lol: it freaked me out at first because neither pump made a noise. I resorted to using a flimsy key ring that worked great.
 
Fortuneately the intank pump is same for a big variet of European cars from the 70s and 80s...Saabs, Volvos, Xratties, doubtless more. And only a few bucks;
Economy
PERFORMANCE ELECTRIC Part # P06K
Fuel Pump and Strainer Kit; Fuel Pump and Strainer Set One of our most popular parts
In-Tank Electric Fuel Pump. Tank Flange Seal/O-Ring Not Included.; Base Model

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$16.58
TYC Part # 152029 {#AM1613350C}
Feed Pump

* Stocked in outlying warehouse--shipping delayed up to 1 business day
$18.35
PRECISE Part # 402P8778
Electric
In-Tank Low Pressure Pump; Use with High Pressure Externally Mounted Pump

$19.89
ALFA ROMEO SPIDER (1982 - 1994)
BMW 320I (1978 - 1979)
BUICK CENTURY (1982 - 1983)
BUICK SKYHAWK (1983 - 1984)
BUICK SKYLARK (1982 - 1983)
CADILLAC CALAIS (1975 - 1976)
CADILLAC COMMERCIAL CHASSIS (1975 - 1979)
CADILLAC DEVILLE (1975 - 1979)
CADILLAC ELDORADO (1975 - 1980)
CADILLAC FLEETWOOD (1975 - 1979)
CADILLAC SEVILLE (1976 - 1980)
CHEVROLET CAMARO (1982 - 1983)
CHEVROLET CAVALIER (1983 - 1984)
CHEVROLET CELEBRITY (1982 - 1983)
CHEVROLET CITATION (1982 - 1983)
CHEVROLET MONZA (1975 - 1977)
CHEVROLET VEGA (1971 - 1977)
FORD AEROSTAR 1986
FORD E-150 (1988 - 1991)
FORD E-250 (1986 - 1991)
FORD E-350 (1986 - 1991)
FORD F-150 (1985 - 1989)
FORD F-250 (1985 - 1989)
FORD F-350 (1987 - 1989)
FORD F53 1988
FORD LTD (1984 - 1986)
FORD MUSTANG 1984
FORD THUNDERBIRD 1984
HONDA ACCORD (1986 - 1989)
HONDA PRELUDE (1988 - 1990)
MAZDA B2200 (1987 - 1993)
MAZDA B2600 (1987 - 1988)
MERCURY COUGAR 1984
MERCURY MARQUIS (1984 - 1986)
OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS CIERA (1982 - 1984)
OLDSMOBILE FIRENZA 1984
OLDSMOBILE OMEGA (1982 - 1983)
OLDSMOBILE STARFIRE (1976 - 1977)
PONTIAC 6000 1982
PONTIAC ASTRE (1975 - 1977)
PONTIAC FIREBIRD (1982 - 1983)
PONTIAC J2000 1983
PONTIAC PHOENIX 1982
PONTIAC SUNBIRD (1976 - 1977)
SAAB 900 (1983 - 1989)
SAAB 9000 (1987 - 1988)
VOLVO 240 (1990 - 1993)
VOLVO 242 (1975 - 1983)
VOLVO 244 (1975 - 1989)
VOLVO 245 (1975 - 1989)
VOLVO 262 (1976 - 1981)
VOLVO 264 (1976 - 1982)
VOLVO 265 (1976 - 1981)
VOLVO 740 (1985 - 1990)
VOLVO 745 1985
VOLVO 760 (1983 - 1987)
VOLVO 940 (1991 - 1993)
 
Wow one pump fits all of those vehicles?

They're very cheap too. If I'm going to replace it I want to put the highest quality pump in there that I can, as well as all new fuel lines.
 
Wow one pump fits all of those vehicles?

They're very cheap too. If I'm going to replace it I want to put the highest quality pump in there that I can, as well as all new fuel lines.

Kid, in this day and age its impossible to say what is what.. Even alleged "OEM" Volvo stuff in the official Blue Box means diddly squat...there is a good chance even the cheapest is the same thing as the most expensive.

US Import law says the "country of ORIGIN" must be on the package. This does not apply elsewhere ---I have been importing stuff now for 52 years, really---so the PART could be from Kirghistan or Bhutan or Eastern Vulgaria....or from where ever..
But the BOX, or even THE STICKER saying Made in Germany may have been made in Germany..

You of course have the Haynes Service manual with you, right?
Get the pump stick it in and next time is easier...

Notice sumpin, grasshopper?
When you do stupid kid stuff, I will flip you poo about that.
When you need good advice cause you're in trouble, I will give you good advice.

"from each according to their sneeds
to each according to their abilities..":oops:

Now if we only know what a sneed was.:wtf:
 
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^ Thank you for the legitimate help/answers and not giving me some bullJohnV answer I can't comprehend:nod: no I do not have a Haynes. I bought a ****ty chilton that covers most fwd cars and like 1 rwd model..pretty much useless. Glad I've had decent internet connection so I can research most of the things I need to.
 
Just drove from Gardiner MT to Riverton WY without issue. Slightly more than 250 miles, mountain driving included.

Anyone in the area happen to have a spare main pump? Ha. I'd like another spare before I get the chance to replace the tank pump.
 
I think you'll be ok for now until you get home and have the time and space to change the in-tank pump.

I bought my '90 245 DD over 3 years ago and haven't had any fuel issues, but I changed the main pump and filter about a year ago anyway; all while neglecting to even check the in-tank until a month ago when I found out it was completely dead after noticing the main pump whining on a hot day with an 1/8th tank or less.

So I was most likely running the car on the main pump only for 3+ years of daily driving with no noticeable issues. No difference now after replacing other than a whirling sound of the in-tank as proof of its functioning.
 
Don't some people just replace the main with a beefier pump and delete the in-tank altogether?

Delete the main and replace the in-tank with something up to the task by itself. Like most new cars have.

I'm not sure why they used two pumps back then. Pumps with enough capacity for the pressure and volume were probably just too bulky back then. Not any more.
 
Don't some people just replace the main with a beefier pump and delete the in-tank altogether?

Delete the main and replace the in-tank with something up to the task by itself. Like most new cars have.

I'm not sure why they used two pumps back then. Pumps with enough capacity for the pressure and volume were probably just too bulky back then. Not any more.


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Delete the main and replace the in-tank with something up to the task by itself. Like most new cars have.

I'm not sure why they used two pumps back then. Pumps with enough capacity for the pressure and volume were probably just too bulky back then. Not any more.

Whoop. Yeah, that sounds right.
 
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