Are Walbro pumps now trouble free?
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Just a Six??
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Yes, just dont get caught with one of the bad batch someone may have? racetronix pumps are 100% good & I think it was the 169?? series? racetronix - index has an article about them & how to spot them.
This is a direct link http://www.racetronix.biz/customkititems.asp?kc=RFPK-006&eq=
This is a direct link http://www.racetronix.biz/customkititems.asp?kc=RFPK-006&eq=
williamsGN
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Mine from Racetronix is working fine so far.
just plain john
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SOME of the Walbro 169 pumps were bad, not all. That said, I've got a new, never used one that I'm afraid to use and will replace with a 340.
Mike Licht
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169 pumps have been trouble free for over a year now, what is the date code on the one you have? A 340 pump will not really fit in a GM hangar it is made for a Ford, it cn be machined down in a lathe to make it a 340M but there is no reason to not use the one that fits
Mike
Mike
Mike,
I'm looking to buy one soon and avoid the bad ones. Which one from your catalog is the one I need? My ultimate goal is mid 11's w/60lb injectors.
Mike Licht
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our part number is 834GMHP
thanks,
Mike
thanks,
Mike
Racetronix
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Walbros come with a lifetime guaranty,If it fails before you die they kill you for free.
forcefed3.8's
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I have 2 169 pumps that were purchased from Mike @ Full Throttle in 2005/2006. They both were in high 10 sec cars with no problems. In fact, I just put one in a friends low 11 sec car that had a faulty 169 pump bought in 2010.
It's the other way around. They have a lifetime guaranty against failure till you run gasoline through it.
Just a Six??
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I know the trend is to rag on Walbro pumps but I have never had one fail of 3 & 2 are still in my double pumper but I had 2 GM ones go bad in 1 summer in about 94-95
Have one fail at WOT at the top of the quarter and tell everyone what happens because I sure can.
Racetronix
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http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/vendors-customer-service/299811-racetronix.html#post2337536
Did you ever send your pump into Walbro for testing and warranty consideration? Did you ever call Walbro to express your concerns with their warranty program or lack thereof?
GNVYUS 1
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Not to pick on you GN vendors, but this line tells the whole story and why I'm confused Walbro keeps getting recommended here.
"Did you ever call Walbro to express your concerns with their warranty program or lack thereof"
There's a pump now with a 3 year warranty and they are literally on the board talking to customers. Sounds better to me and I don't even have their pump.
"Did you ever call Walbro to express your concerns with their warranty program or lack thereof"
There's a pump now with a 3 year warranty and they are literally on the board talking to customers. Sounds better to me and I don't even have their pump.
I was answering the original post question "Are Walbro pumps now trouble free?"
The answer being "Yes from Mike, and no from Racetronix".
In answer to your first question, no I did not send the pump that I puchased from Racetronix to China or wherever they are made for any testing.
In answer to your second question, no I did not call China or wherever they are made to express my concerns. I called you at Racetronix. You sell the item, you are responsible for customer service and the product. At BEST, Racetronix showed me an unbelieveable amount arrogance and unethical behavior. To not replace or provide a refund for a defective product that you sell is the poorest of business practice. I have spent tens of thousands of dollars from purchases off the internet for years, and have never had such a bad experience as I had with Racetronix. Never again.
If I purchase anything from anywhere and it initially does not work, I return it to that location. Be it Walmart, Sears or wherever. I have never had a problem with that, nor should I. It would be ridiculous to do otherwise. If I find a flaw in a diamond from the local jewelry store should I contact South Africa to complain? No, of course not.
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