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Old 08-05-2009, 01:01 PM
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Bad fuel pump after cam install?

Installed the cc306 with valve springs, pushrods, etc. 3 weeks ago and am forced to drive the car 1.5 miles to and from work in the meantime until I have money for the tune. Driving it un-tuned wasn't a huge deal at first other than the fact that it is running ungodly rich. Is it possible that the uber-rich condition destroyed the fuel pump? After a week or so the car started dying several times on initial startup until the RPMs stabalize. It also is exhibiting some of the symptoms of the bad fuel pump I had back in April (Just had this damn thing put in!). The icing on the cake was yesterday, when I put it up to around 2k RPMs to make a yellow light and had the car actually stall out while moving after letting off the gas. I feathered the pedal and it stuttered and continued running and I was able to make it home in one piece.
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Old 08-05-2009, 02:15 PM
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Have you used a fuel pressure gauge to verify fuel pressure both with the key on, engine running, and at throttle?
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Old 08-05-2009, 05:14 PM
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Running it "ungodly rich" won't destroy the fuel pump. But it will carbon up your plugs and O2 sensors, wash down the cylinder walls and dilute the oil, etc.
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