amartin Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 Well, on to my next adventure with my original 87 GL wagon...... I decided to replace the gas pump in my trusty 168k wagon because there was a bit of a stumble at all speeds if lightly pressing the accelerator - so I went to my local store and they asked the the usual - type of car, year, fwd, etc so I gave the this information: 1987 subaru gl wagon, fwd, 1.8L, non turbocharged, 5 speed, and then he asked THE question: Is it fuel injected or does it have a carburetor? Knowing that the roo has 'SPFI', but also has a carburetor, I told him it had a carburetor, and he gave me an aftermarket pump, and I was on my way. I looked at the pump, and noticed the psi was 2.5 --> 5.0, but thought someone else knows better, and installed it. Well, now I can really tell that there is not enough gas to the carb! I called the parts store, and they will take the pump back, but I want to make sure I put the right type back on. My questions (which you have help me with admirably in the past) are: - Is my roo considered 'fuel injected'? - what should be the psi developed by the gas pump (not in my haynes) - is there a decently priced aftermarket pump (universal or otherwise) that I can find through 'advanced auto parts'? - Is there a pump vendor I should stay away from? - the wires available to the old pump are red and dark blue. Is the red positive? I want to keep my roo as long as I can, but have to watch the $$ invested! Thank you all for your input Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
84gl Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 36 psi yes it is fi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthWet Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 SPFI = Single Point Fuel Injection (also known as Throttle-Body Injection, TBI) You do not have a carburetor, just a throttle body with a fuel injector mounted in it. Several threads exist that talk about an alternate pump for FI soobs, most using a Ford fuel pump. It is cheaper than a soob pump (though still somewheres around US$80). The wiring to the pump has also been discussed, and, though I can't remember the particulars, it is not straightforward... something about the red wire changing to blue at the pump. Oh, and I wouldn't expect that stumbling as you described would be a sign of a failing pump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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