Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,323 Member For: 18y 6m 23d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 13/01/16 06:33 AM Share Posted 13/01/16 06:33 AM I have a suggestion, but it's not cheap.fuelab... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbotrana Member 2,586 Member For: 21y 16d Gender: Male Posted 13/01/16 09:15 AM Share Posted 13/01/16 09:15 AM a 044 pump + Darwin does not work.Go for something else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norrs Donating Members 448 Member For: 16y 8m 24d Gender: Male Location: Darwin Posted 13/01/16 09:22 AM Author Share Posted 13/01/16 09:22 AM a 044 pump + Darwin does not work.Go for something elseWhy do you say that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 16y 5m 20d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 13/01/16 11:17 AM Share Posted 13/01/16 11:17 AM Did you check the wiring? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbotrana Member 2,586 Member For: 21y 16d Gender: Male Posted 14/01/16 05:17 AM Share Posted 14/01/16 05:17 AM Why did I say that. My first 044 use was around 1997. Used them in a few cars. They just suffer in the heat. I can get them to run quite normal (quiet) in winter, but come summer they whine like a b-tch when used externally in a poor fuel supply setup. It is all heat related, just an old annoying pump that should not be used anymore. Back in the day it was all we had and my first one cost $550 from memory. (alot in those days). Many other better options now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norrs Donating Members 448 Member For: 16y 8m 24d Gender: Male Location: Darwin Posted 14/01/16 12:40 PM Author Share Posted 14/01/16 12:40 PM Did you check the wiring?I checked it. There appears to be one single black wire from pump to the fuse box. It enters under the box. No relay that I can see. It looks like it must just piggy back on to the original pump relay. So I'll fix that. How do people suggest I wore it up? My battery is on other side of the car now. I though I saw someone say the rabbit off the starter motor positive with a relay near the pump? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norrs Donating Members 448 Member For: 16y 8m 24d Gender: Male Location: Darwin Posted 14/01/16 02:20 PM Author Share Posted 14/01/16 02:20 PM *run it off the starter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norrs Donating Members 448 Member For: 16y 8m 24d Gender: Male Location: Darwin Posted 09/07/19 10:46 AM Author Share Posted 09/07/19 10:46 AM So update on this. I rewired the fuel pump so it gets power directly from the battery now. Did that three years ago when I did this post. Got a new 044 and It was all good till today. Now the whine is back. So I have to assume it's the heat. Having said that, my battery is on the way out. It's dropped enough power for my aircon to stop working twice in three weeks. I've charged it up each time and it lasts a week and a half before the same issue. (I have the Kayhan unit but it apparently has the software changes to avoid the battery drain). So maybe the battery has contributed to the fuel pumps death or it's a coincidence. Anyway, three years on, should I just go another 044 (would be my 4th one in 8 years) or is there something else on the market now that is worth considering. I have an original process west surge tank setup that it bolts into. I am about to go in for a tune for E85 if that makes any difference. Also have 1000cc injectors but stock regulator and fuel rail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 28,276 Member For: 16y 6d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 09/07/19 11:15 AM Share Posted 09/07/19 11:15 AM they're cheap enough... get another if you don't want to change your setup around a bit to accommodate a different pump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 16y 5m 20d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 09/07/19 12:12 PM Share Posted 09/07/19 12:12 PM 1 hour ago, norrs said: So update on this. I rewired the fuel pump so it gets power directly from the battery now. Did that three years ago when I did this post. Got a new 044 and It was all good till today. Now the whine is back. So I have to assume it's the heat. Having said that, my battery is on the way out. It's dropped enough power for my aircon to stop working twice in three weeks. I've charged it up each time and it lasts a week and a half before the same issue. (I have the Kayhan unit but it apparently has the software changes to avoid the battery drain). So maybe the battery has contributed to the fuel pumps death or it's a coincidence. Anyway, three years on, should I just go another 044 (would be my 4th one in 8 years) or is there something else on the market now that is worth considering. I have an original process west surge tank setup that it bolts into. I am about to go in for a tune for E85 if that makes any difference. Also have 1000cc injectors but stock regulator and fuel rail. Get the reg changed and ditch the 044 and get a pierberg.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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