1994 Ford Tempo fuel pump

1994 FORD TEMPO
100,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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DAVESCORVETTE
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I removed the fuel pump assembly and it has a check valve located just above the fuel pump below the mounting plate.
I have tried to buy a new complete fuel pump assembly but the check valve is not present. Instead there is a hose that goes from the fuel pump to the pipe at mounting plate.
My question is it necessary to have a check valve in this fuel pump assembly?
This car was manf 9/1993.
Feb 27, 2008 at 6:40 AM
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2CARPRO JACK
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May be a pulse dampener like the older GM's used and they deemed it unnecessary as did GM.When the dampener goes bad it will dump pressure and cause a vast array of fuel related problems
Feb 27, 2008 at 8:13 AM
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