I posted the following in the Ranger section and haven't received any responses, so I thought I would try here:

I have a 2003 2x4 Polaris Ranger that just turned 800 hours of trouble free use. Today my engine quit while out in the Boondocks and I had to get towed home. I am pretty sure it's the fuel pump, but I need second opinions and answers to a few questions.

1. Is the power to the fuel pump always hot when the key is turned on?
2. Is there a pressure regulator in the fuel pump that turns it on & off?
3. Is there a breaker for the fuel pump? Location?

Thanks in advance!

 

I don't know of a breaker and I can't answer the others, but I do know that you can get the same fuel pump at an auto parts store for alot less money.

 

Any chance you would have a part number?? As of 4pm this afternoon, I have it running again. I found out that power for the fuel pump comes from the alternator relay when the engine is running. The fuel line was blocked by a clogged fuel screen, and once the engine died there was no power to run the fuel pump. I did find out that a new fuel pump from Polaris is $140-165.00 depending on the dealer. Looking at the pump I figured it would be about $30.00 and had planned on getting a spare...not any more!

Hey, thanks for the reply!

 

No aftermarket part number, but my friend has an 02 and found one at Napa I think.

 

I got my Ranger running and here is what I found out. First of all, a new fuel pump at the dealer costs between $140.00-160.00. My problem was a clogged fuel screen in the fuel tank. The fuel filter and fuel pump both were OK. My Ranger will be 5 years old next month, with 816 hours on the engine. I use it mainly on very dusty trails. I am very through in regard to maintaining it per the Owners Manual. When I looked in the fuel tank with a bright flashlight I was shocked to see the bottom covered in dirt...large and small clumps of dirt, dirt everywhere! The screen on the end of the fuel pick-up was also covered in dirt. After cleaning the fuel tank, the fuel screen, and installing a new fuel filter, my Ranger is once again running OK. The only thing I can figure out is that dust was sucked into the tank via the fuel tank vent tube and it finally plugged up the screen. Needless to say, I will keep an eye on it from now on.

 

Put a filter on your vent line to keep the dirt out of it.