COULD A PLUGED FILTER CAUSE A FUEL PUMP TO OVER.

Tiny
RCBJR
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  • 1994 NISSAN SENTRA
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COULD A PLUGED FILTER CAUSE A FUEL PUMP TO OVER HEAT OR SOMETHING TO WHERE IT STOPS PUMPING FUEL AND WHEN IT COOLS OFF IT WILL RUN AGAIN
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Thursday, November 15th, 2012 AT 7:13 PM

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Tiny
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No, for a filter to be clogged till it causes the fuel pump to overheat would mean you would not even be able to drive the vehicle when the pump is working.
A failing pump or a bad relay would stop when it heats up.
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Thursday, November 15th, 2012 AT 7:21 PM

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