P500 Have a 2016 pioneer 500. On my 5th fuel pump. 369 Hours. anyone else had problems.

[oldswamp22]

I have a 2016 pioneer 500 with 369 hours. I am on my 5th fuel pump. It just quits pumping, no warning. Very unreliable. Anyone else had problems? Honda says it's the gas. I think a bad design. ???? Honda dealer has replaced 3 of them..

 

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[LilRedDonkey]

wow, that's weird. something else frying them maybe?

 

[trigger]

I have a 2016 pioneer 500 with 369 hours. I am on my 5th fuel pump. It just quits pumping, no warning. Very unreliable. Anyone else had problems? Honda says it's the gas. I think a bad design. ???? Honda dealer has replaced 3 of them..

How many miles? How is it used? If it's sitting for long periods of time in between uses, it might be the fuel.

 

[HUCK]

STOP USING MOONSHINE ! They run perfectly happy on regular pump gas .

 

[Jerryg]

Something in the fuel would be my guess.

 

[oldswamp22]

How many miles? How is it used? If it's sitting for long periods of time in between uses, it might be the fuel.

369 hours and 1583 miles. have garden tractors, 4 wheeler, swather and several other vehicles that run just fine on the same gas. I just learned tonight that denso, the company that makes the fuel pump, has had a big recall on their pumps. something like 2.5 million of them.

 

[sam3006]

Mine is a 2015 model 500 I bought in the summer of 2014. I have about 3000 miles on it and, except for service, I've never touched it mechanically.

 

[Montecresto]

Mine is a 2015 model 500 I bought in the summer of 2014. I have about 3000 miles on it and, except for service, I've never touched it mechanically.

Same for me. I guess they don’t make em like they use to....🤔

 

[KYhillbilly]

mine is a 16 with no issues with fuel pump or anything else. What part of Utah and what grade of gasoline are you using? I am a Chemical Engineer with 30+ of refining and finished fuels experience. There can be substances in gasoline that cause problems but would also cause issues in cars as well and not just your sxs.

 

[Jerryg]

369 hours and 1583 miles. have garden tractors, 4 wheeler, swather and several other vehicles that run just fine on the same gas. I just learned tonight that denso, the company that makes the fuel pump, has had a big recall on their pumps. something like 2.5 million of them.

Is it possible to dissect a failed fuel pump to investigate cause of failure? Check voltage going to pump.

 

[trigger]

Is it possible to dissect a failed fuel pump to investigate cause of failure? Check voltage going to pump.

Good point, low voltage issue, original battery?

 

[Olaf]

My only thought was are you running a lot with very little gas. it's hard on them when your tank is low they need to be submerged in enough fuel to keep cool

 

[nctrailboss]

My 17' ate one early on.Left me stranded.Always 3/4 tank or better.Started sounding a little different before it quit.I now carry a spare pump motor in my tool bag.Had a 14' foreman with the same pump,but no problems.

 

[oldswamp22]

mine is a 16 with no issues with fuel pump or anything else. What part of Utah and what grade of gasoline are you using? I am a Chemical Engineer with 30+ of refining and finished fuels experience. There can be substances in gasoline that cause problems but would also cause issues in cars as well and not just your sxs.

cache valley . Have been using fuel from Hall oil. Been using it for 20 some years. everything I have runs on it but the side x side.

 

[HBarlow]

Like several others wrote above, I suspect the fuel you're using. Your lawn/garden tractor and lawn mowers using the same gasoline source is probably not relevant because they are gravity flow from fuel tank to carburetor, no fuel plumps.

You didn't mention how you store fuel. If you have a large home gasoline supply tank I suspect grit, rust, water, or ?????

Running the buggy with low fuel or allowing it to run out of gas could also stress the fuel pump.

Hondas do fail occasionally, they aren't perfect, but I always suspect an external cause when a Honda experiences repeat issues.

 

[GAug440]

Interesting, I received a recall notice last fall for fuel pump on my 2019... but haven’t scheduled the replacement yet.

 

[DG Rider]

When you say it quits, does the motor stop running altogether, or does it still run but produce inadequate pressure?

I'd check power and grounds for proper voltage and integrity.

 

[nctrailboss]

My motor failed.

 

[KYhillbilly]

cache valley . Have been using fuel from Hall oil. Been using it for 20 some years. everything I have runs on it but the side x side.

Is it the same fuel for all failures? If so use it up in the mowers and get some from another source and see if that fixes it.

 

[HBarlow]

cache valley . Have been using fuel from Hall oil. Been using it for 20 some years. everything I have runs on it but the side x side.

What is "hall oil"?