# Why did i go through 3 walbros ? **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [March 17, 2009, 3:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-did-i-go-through-3-walbros/122660 "2009-03-17T15:42:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Chad\_Dugan](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/chad_dugan/32/5576_2.png) [@Chad\_Dugan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Chad_Dugan)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2009, 3:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-did-i-go-through-3-walbros/122660/1 "2009-03-17T15:42:03Z")
I dont know what fuel pump to run on my set up this year, because i went through 3 walbro 255’s last year and i dont know why… i winter drove my sr for the first year, but the last 3 never… it was really just a basic s14 sr swap with FMIC, 3inch exhaust, and no tune, boost controller, or anything - is there any better brands out there for the 350 to 400 range? is it worth it ? Set up - S14 SR20DET Gt28-71r (the bigger one) New Head Gasket (i dont know which yet but good) Cams & Stoppers ARP Head Studs FMIC Koyo Rad with 2x FAL 3" Turbo Back AEM EMS 740cc Injectors Taka Turbo Lines i think thats it … power should be in the range of 350 to 400 ---
**Author:** ![RED\_LINE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/red_line/32/5656_2.png) [@RED\_LINE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RED_LINE)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2009, 4:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-did-i-go-through-3-walbros/122660/2 "2009-03-17T16:43:24Z")
hmm, I heard that if you leave the walbro in your gas tank when it’s too low on gas and you drive, it can damage or reduce the life of it bro. also… there are knockoffs out there!! it sucks tho to hear it’s failed 3x :\ ---
**Author:** ![kollo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kollo/32/5661_2.png) [@kollo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kollo)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2009, 4:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-did-i-go-through-3-walbros/122660/3 "2009-03-17T16:44:52Z")
next time buy from varun he`ll send it back if it stops working ---
**Author:** ![87s15lt1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/87s15lt1/32/5706_2.png) [@87s15lt1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/87s15lt1)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2009, 4:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-did-i-go-through-3-walbros/122660/4 "2009-03-17T16:45:12Z")
^^^ Very true. Then again. No one should EVER go under a 1/4 tank. Think of a 1/4 tank as EMPTY 😉 saves fuel pumps! ---
**Author:** ![Hector](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/43a26b/32.png) [@Hector](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hector)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2009, 6:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-did-i-go-through-3-walbros/122660/5 "2009-03-17T18:14:13Z")
> [@NBC Heroes](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nbc-heroes/20762/18): > > I dont know what fuel pump to run on my set up this year, because i went through 3 walbro 255’s last year and i dont know why… i winter drove my sr for the first year, but the last 3 never… it was really just a basic s14 sr swap with FMIC, 3inch exhaust, and no tune, boost controller, or anything - > > is there any better brands out there for the 350 to 400 range? is it worth it ? > > Set up - S14 SR20DET > > Gt28-71r (the bigger one) > New Head Gasket (i dont know which yet but good) > Cams & Stoppers > ARP Head Studs > FMIC > Koyo Rad with 2x FAL > 3" Turbo Back > AEM EMS > 740cc Injectors > Taka Turbo Lines > > i think thats it … power should be in the range of 350 to 400 check the voltage going to the pump, if the voltage is too low it can cause premature wear of the fuel pump, if u find that to be the case , run a heavier gauge wire and a relay and god some more voltage/amperage going to her ---
**Author:** ![slipperysilvia](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slipperysilvia/32/5485_2.png) [@slipperysilvia](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slipperysilvia)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2009, 6:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-did-i-go-through-3-walbros/122660/6 "2009-03-17T18:16:59Z")
any fuel pump will die if u run out of gas often chad !!! i remember on two instances when u thought ure car died but u told me u found out u had no gas…- i can guarantee that thats what killed ure pumps. dirt from the bottom of gas tank goes in and wrecks it. varun ---
**Author:** ![Hector](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/43a26b/32.png) [@Hector](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hector)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2009, 6:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-did-i-go-through-3-walbros/122660/7 "2009-03-17T18:19:05Z")
> [@NBC Heroes](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nbc-heroes/20762/21): > > any fuel pump will die if u run out of gas often chad !!! > i remember on two instances when u thought ure car died but u told me u found out u had no gas…- i can guarantee that thats what killed ure pumps. > > dirt from the bottom of gas tank goes in and wrecks it. > varun what he isnt running the sock on it ? i could see the sock clogging up and burning the pump out if thats what u mean ,which im sure it is bro… ---
**Author:** ![DA\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ba8739/32.png) [@DA\_1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DA_1)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2009, 7:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-did-i-go-through-3-walbros/122660/8 "2009-03-17T19:15:12Z")
you should keep gas in the car man lol and get to the bottom of the problem b4 trying to go around it by putting in something else… if your`re still looking for an alternative: mkiv tt supra pumps will out last any walbro and flow a little more.downside is they are a little louder,draw more voltage and obviously more expensive ---
**Author:** ![Jordan](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jordan/32/5605_2.png) [@Jordan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jordan)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2009, 7:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-did-i-go-through-3-walbros/122660/9 "2009-03-18T07:22:40Z")
I use the 300zx filter on my walbro with pretty much the same setup as you Chad. Sasha installed it, so it might make a small difference. Good to know about not letting your fuel level go under 1/4 tank (you learn something new every day). ---
**Author:** ![R33](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/5f8ce5/32.png) [@R33](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/R33)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2009, 7:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-did-i-go-through-3-walbros/122660/10 "2009-03-18T07:50:19Z")
External Fuel Pump. ---
**Author:** ![Chad\_Dugan](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/chad_dugan/32/5576_2.png) [@Chad\_Dugan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Chad_Dugan)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2009, 8:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-did-i-go-through-3-walbros/122660/11 "2009-03-18T08:52:04Z")
> [@NBC Heroes](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nbc-heroes/20762/21): > > any fuel pump will die if u run out of gas often chad !!! > i remember on two instances when u thought ure car died but u told me u found out u had no gas…- i can guarantee that thats what killed ure pumps. > > dirt from the bottom of gas tank goes in and wrecks it. > varun lol im pretty sure varun is right, i got all my fuel pumps from him anyways - so i should think of a 1/4 as empty… that sounds like a plan ! My gauge would never read properly from tank slap and i just never got around to fixing it, so maybe thats why i ran out so many times lol ---
**Author:** ![slipperysilvia](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slipperysilvia/32/5485_2.png) [@slipperysilvia](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slipperysilvia)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2009, 9:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-did-i-go-through-3-walbros/122660/12 "2009-03-18T09:29:23Z")
yea, the socks on the pumps cannot stop every little small piece of dirt from the bottom of the tank…even on my stock truck, with 300k, i always fill at just over a 1/4 just to be safe. Its cheap insurance. ---
**Author:** ![BRIGGS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/briggs/32/5662_2.png) [@BRIGGS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BRIGGS)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2009, 9:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-did-i-go-through-3-walbros/122660/13 "2009-03-18T09:47:35Z")
I used a Walbro 255 in my 2008 drift car that put down 370whp and 350tq. Worked fine all year. ---
**Author:** ![rogerthat240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/839c29/32.png) [@rogerthat240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rogerthat240)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2009, 10:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-did-i-go-through-3-walbros/122660/14 "2009-03-18T10:09:32Z")
get an inline and/or an aftermarket shiny fancy fuel cell 😉 ---
**Author:** ![slipperysilvia](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slipperysilvia/32/5485_2.png) [@slipperysilvia](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slipperysilvia)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2009, 10:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-did-i-go-through-3-walbros/122660/15 "2009-03-18T10:13:39Z")
walbros are an amazing product…for 130 dollars ? even if 2/100 fails its the best pump on market for under 450hp varun ---
**Author:** ![Lucidsnow](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lucidsnow/32/5538_2.png) [@Lucidsnow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Lucidsnow)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2009, 10:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-did-i-go-through-3-walbros/122660/16 "2009-03-18T10:40:48Z")
are you using a s13 walbro sock on the s14? the s13walbro sock is sooooo short on s14 it wont reach the gas at the very bottom so the 1/4 tank theory takes effect ---
**Author:** ![Tarz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/43a26b/32.png) [@Tarz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tarz)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2009, 11:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-did-i-go-through-3-walbros/122660/17 "2009-03-19T11:31:25Z")
have u checked to make sure its not short it self out anywhere ---
**Author:** ![s13Junkyard](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/s13junkyard/32/5502_2.png) [@s13Junkyard](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/s13Junkyard)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2009, 1:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-did-i-go-through-3-walbros/122660/18 "2009-03-19T13:40:25Z")
ummm they die from lack of fuel to cool them. not dirt lol