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2011 Pro RMK 800 Last time out my fuel pump started whining really loud. Sled ran fine once started, just really bad whine and multiple pulls to start (10-15). I ordered a new pump and new fuel filter.
I just pulled the pump out of the tank and was really surprised to find only half of the fuel pickup came out, I had to go fishing to find the rest of the assembly. The whole thing has disintegrated and the screens on the smart valves were both torn. I ordered a new SPI replacement pickup so I will have to wait until next week to see if this cures my starting issues.
Might be work your time to pull your pumps out and check them. I see a lot of talk here about changing fuel filters but none mention the in tank pickup which looks like it also has a fuel filter on it.
![CA83BD73-C092-4D07-8ABB-7819DF247F84.jpeg CA83BD73-C092-4D07-8ABB-7819DF247F84.jpeg](https://www.snowest.com/forum/data/attachments/285/285040-fff54c8bc1ade5e415d47d840e4c073e.jpg)
![A4F1D11D-468F-4F2A-BEBA-5692DF262060.jpeg A4F1D11D-468F-4F2A-BEBA-5692DF262060.jpeg](https://www.snowest.com/forum/data/attachments/285/285041-b5da0c3b95577a20c76c28b9a05af613.jpg)
I just pulled the pump out of the tank and was really surprised to find only half of the fuel pickup came out, I had to go fishing to find the rest of the assembly. The whole thing has disintegrated and the screens on the smart valves were both torn. I ordered a new SPI replacement pickup so I will have to wait until next week to see if this cures my starting issues.
Might be work your time to pull your pumps out and check them. I see a lot of talk here about changing fuel filters but none mention the in tank pickup which looks like it also has a fuel filter on it.
![CA83BD73-C092-4D07-8ABB-7819DF247F84.jpeg CA83BD73-C092-4D07-8ABB-7819DF247F84.jpeg](https://www.snowest.com/forum/data/attachments/285/285040-fff54c8bc1ade5e415d47d840e4c073e.jpg)
![A4F1D11D-468F-4F2A-BEBA-5692DF262060.jpeg A4F1D11D-468F-4F2A-BEBA-5692DF262060.jpeg](https://www.snowest.com/forum/data/attachments/285/285041-b5da0c3b95577a20c76c28b9a05af613.jpg)