I'm replacing it right now. I took the large bolt off the top of the pump, the thing that holds the line on, and it just leaks... and leaks... and leaks... I'm afraid I'm gonna lose a couple gallons of gas during the whole process. I relieved fuel pressure at the fuel rail (there was none) and opened the gas cap.

Is this supposed to happen? Will it stop?

 

when i did my fuel pump, i didn't even relieve the pressure @ the fuel rail OR gas cap, and when i undid the banjo bolt, it leaked a little bit but nothing too major.
prolly a couple tablespoons, but not gallons.

 

Well I got the old one out, and it only leaked a few oz, like you said.

Now i'm trying to get the new one in. It won't go all the way in. It looks like there's a hole in the bottom of the gas tank that I have to aim it for. Any advice on sinking it down that last inch?

 

Wow, I replaced my fuel pump but I had to take out the back seat brace to do it. That meant disconnecting a bunch of audio equipment as well. What a pain in the ***! That was possibly the most frustrating, infuriating and unenjoyable experience I've had working on my car, especially under pressure of daylight. Mods, excuse me for a second while I vent my frustration...

FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHCK!

Anyway, it runs, and I can drive to work tomorrow. Next weekend when I have time I can reinstall the back seat brace.

 

^hahaa i replaced mine on the side of the road at 9 pm at night with 3 friends

i basically had to lay in the back of the trunk.

i fell ya buddy

 

Wow that must have sucked royal bawls.

 

Whoaaa, more info on that story.. I bet that was a pain in the ***.

 

That sounds worse than when I had a blowout at 3 in the morning an hour away from home in the middle of nowhere and had a full-size spare but didn't have my jack in the trunk.

Way worse.

 

either take the fuel fuse out or disconnect your battery when changing out your fuel pump

 

Didn't do that. No harm seems to be done.

 

The 1st time, I just swapped it out & lost only a few drops. The 2nd time(checked a loose ground) disconnected the main relay w/engine on to kill off the pump & clear the fuel line & went from there.


Modified by MrLude1 at 11:32 AM 3/19/2007


Modified by MrLude1 at 11:33 AM 3/19/2007

 

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