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does entire sending unit need to be replaced or just the pump TBI to TPI

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Old Apr 10, 2004 | 02:21 AM
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does entire sending unit need to be replaced or just the pump TBI to TPI

when swaping a TBI for a TPI do I need to change the entire sending unit or just the pump??
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Old Apr 10, 2004 | 04:28 AM
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Just the pump
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Old Apr 10, 2004 | 03:46 PM
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Originally posted by Z28*****
Just the pump
Yup just the pump.
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Old Apr 10, 2004 | 07:31 PM
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I've heard that the TPI pumps had silencers to quiet the pump noise whereas the TBI pumps did not is this true??
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Old Apr 10, 2004 | 08:51 PM
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I've heard that the TPI pumps had silencers to quiet the pump noise whereas the TBI pumps did not is this true??
They may but I am not sure. Hearing the fuel pump is a good thing on these cars. You won't be able to hear a high volume pump any more than you did your stocker.
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