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powersteeringless180sx · 01-24-2008, 02:13 PM

How long do Walbro fuel pumps usually last? i've had mine for a couple years now and i've noticed that it's taking longer to prime then when i 1st put it in. someone told me once that Walbro's are only good for a year or two. has anyone here had to replace their walbro after a few years?

johngriff · 01-24-2008, 02:15 PM

yes, all the time for me.

IMO which could be worth nothing... I do NOT prefer the walbros, though, many people have good luck with them.

I was replacing the pump every 6 months on my red track car

but i was swinging it around allot, so maybe it was just running dry on fuel.

/myexperience

timlush · 01-24-2008, 05:04 PM

Seems they are hit and miss. Some crap out after a month, some don't. On my old S14 it lasted 2+ years before I sold it. My new car will be using one also.

180sx_Drifter · 01-24-2008, 05:59 PM

My friend decided not to go with a walbro but got a 350z fuel pump instead and hes had it for 3 years and counting. Oem fuel pump tend to last longer.

johngriff · 01-24-2008, 06:03 PM

My personal favorite is the OEM 300zx TT pump.

Drifter Z · 01-24-2008, 06:19 PM

I use Walboro over 3 years but still runs perfect

96Turbo · 01-24-2008, 07:32 PM

can you use the 350z pump without modification? from what i can tell it's got the inlet and outlet on the same side (as opposed to the 240sx on opposite sides). Can this be made to work?

180sx_Drifter · 01-24-2008, 07:36 PM

i didnt install it so i wouldnt know but try searching.

los_inc · 01-24-2008, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johngriff

My personal favorite is the OEM 300zx TT pump.

hey do you happen to have a part#
or a year i can use as reference
also is it the same style of pump?
-los

96Turbo · 01-24-2008, 08:20 PM

its the 90-96 300zx

01-24-2008, 02:13 PM	#1
powersteeringless180sx Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: SoCal (Orange County) Age: 40 Posts: 868 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Walbro about to die?? How long do Walbro fuel pumps usually last? i've had mine for a couple years now and i've noticed that it's taking longer to prime then when i 1st put it in. someone told me once that Walbro's are only good for a year or two. has anyone here had to replace their walbro after a few years?

01-24-2008, 02:15 PM	#2
johngriff Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 4,103 Trader Rating: (4) Rides Gallery: johngriff Feedback Score: 4 reviews	yes, all the time for me. IMO which could be worth nothing... I do NOT prefer the walbros, though, many people have good luck with them. I was replacing the pump every 6 months on my red track car but i was swinging it around allot, so maybe it was just running dry on fuel. /myexperience __________________ [email protected]

01-24-2008, 05:59 PM	#4
180sx_Drifter Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 557 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: 180sx_Drifter Feedback Score: 1 reviews	My friend decided not to go with a walbro but got a 350z fuel pump instead and hes had it for 3 years and counting. Oem fuel pump tend to last longer. __________________

01-24-2008, 06:03 PM	#5
johngriff Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 4,103 Trader Rating: (4) Rides Gallery: johngriff Feedback Score: 4 reviews	My personal favorite is the OEM 300zx TT pump. __________________ [email protected]

01-24-2008, 06:19 PM	#6
Drifter Z Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2005 Location: East coast Posts: 2,034 Trader Rating: (64) Feedback Score: 64 reviews	I use Walboro over 3 years but still runs perfect __________________ JDM mania

01-24-2008, 05:04 PM	#3
timlush Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Louisville, KY Age: 36 Posts: 1,169 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Seems they are hit and miss. Some crap out after a month, some don't. On my old S14 it lasted 2+ years before I sold it. My new car will be using one also.

01-24-2008, 07:32 PM	#7
96Turbo Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: AZ Age: 32 Posts: 1,315 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	can you use the 350z pump without modification? from what i can tell it's got the inlet and outlet on the same side (as opposed to the 240sx on opposite sides). Can this be made to work?

01-24-2008, 07:36 PM	#8
180sx_Drifter Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 557 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: 180sx_Drifter Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i didnt install it so i wouldnt know but try searching. __________________

01-24-2008, 08:20 PM	#10
96Turbo Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: AZ Age: 32 Posts: 1,315 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	its the 90-96 300zx

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