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Topic subjectWalbro not for us??
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41049, Walbro not for us??
Posted by Justin99RS, Jan-07-03 06:07 AM
Ok here's the deal... in mid August, I placed an order at howell for a walbro pump. I never recieved it, last month I called them and they said it was on back-order but walbro was making them and it should be in soon. I called again today, now 5 months after my order and they said "we never charged your card because walbro does not make a pump for the non-turbo"....so whats the deal, they have it listed on thier site for us, people on here have it, but its not for us??? WTF?? time to call the better business bureau...
41050, RE: Walbro not for us??
Posted by 98RsT, Jan-07-03 07:04 AM
Don't worry, the guy I talked to on the phone says he won't sell me just the pump... It is only if I was buying other stuff from him he would sell me the pump for the price on the Web Site.

Kinda flakey... After all the bad things I have heard about them lately, I will probibly not waste my time anymore by trying to order from them.
41051, RE: Walbro not for us??
Posted by MetalJim, Jan-07-03 07:08 AM
I just ordered my Walbro255hp w/kit from importpoweronline.com today. $105 shipped - best price I could find. They also sell JUST the pump without the kit for $85 shipped.


ride__________95 Eclipse RS : 5 speed
power________Field SFC Hyper-R : Gude cams : Jeep TB : AFX UDP : ram air : test pipe : GST catback
suspention___Hurricane F/R lower strut ties : BOMZ F/R upper strut bars : ES inserts
sound________Kenwood KDC 5000 : Audiovox 8" sub toob : Xplod 222
shizzle_______AutoCommand remote start : dual air horns : Caspers o2 simulator(rear)
incomming___Bosal header(maybe), 14b turbosystem(eventually)
Jeep TB writeup - http://www.dimensia.com:81/jimbo/JeepTBfor2gnt.html
41052, RE: Walbro not for us??
Posted by jsupetran, Jan-07-03 07:30 AM
welcome to howell's crap customer service. many horror stories about them on this site.
41053, RE: Walbro not for us??
Posted by DarkOne, Jan-07-03 02:20 PM
The problem isn't with Howell, but with Walbro - they suddenly decided to quit making the 255 pump for the NT. After some pressure from Howell and others, apparently they reversed the decision, but then flipflopped back. Howell is just riding the tide of its suppliers.
41054, RE: Walbro not for us??
Posted by HiOnPSI, Jan-07-03 02:34 PM
well, a quote from howell when i ordered my rods back in march.

"yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahp"



Jon

1997 Eclipse RS

14.21@101mph 10/4/02

MODS: 8.8:1 JE Pistons / Eagle rods / Stage 1 Hahn turbocharger / Melling Oil Pump / Autometer 5" tach / 4 JL 12" W0 subwoofers / Clarion 230w amp / short shifter mod / GReddy EVO exhaust / custom 2 1/2" downpipe / no cat con / CM Stage 1 / 30lb Mustang injectors / TurboXS MBC / 1G SMIC / Eibach Sportline springs / KYB GR-2 struts / GReddy 52mm EGT / A'PEXi Super AFC