New Member Here:
I couldn't find a thread exactly on point. I purchased a 2007 Civic LX Sedan for my daughter. The fuel gauge was misreporting both full and empty so I replaced the fuel pump and sender unit. After refueling to confirm that the fuel gauge issue was resolved, I buttoned up the car and drove it a few days without an issue. Today, while accelerating from a stop light the civic stalls and dies. It has a heavy smell of gas inside and a trail extending from underneath the car perhaps slightly to the drivers side of center. This civic has 162k miles on it and I am probably the 4th or 5th owner since 2007. I don't think it was abused, but I know many of the normal wear and tear items for a high mileage and older car weren't done: Shocks/Struts; Engine Mounts; Thermostat; complete front control arms. So my question is whether a fuel line would be something that based upon the age and mileage has given out perhaps because the new fuel pump supplied a higher pressure through the old lines that they could not handle. Any thoughts? I have not disassembled the rear seat and pump cover area yet. However, now that I think about it, the no name fuel pump assembly seemed to have very minimal locking nipples on which the hoses would attach compared to the old unit. I am hopeful that the hose popped off presumably because it did not lock completely. However, if all hoses are secure I wanted to ask the forum for suggestions ahead of time to shorten my diagnosis / repair time. Thanks

 

UPDATE: The aftermarket fuel pump assembly has poorly molded locking rings. As a result, the fuel line clicks as though it is locked on the fitting but is truly not completely seated and locked. I accessed the pump again through the hatch under the seat. I did not have to remove the pump just reattach the hose and work further up the elbow like fitting - gently because it's plastic. It does click as if it is locked when the hose is only about 1/2 up the fitting - but with this off-brand manufacturer the hose must go further. Maybe there are normally 2 clicks or locking rings but 2nd one was not audible. It's solid now!