fuel pump removal - Page 2

Crazy_pilot · #16 10-25-2011, 06:42 PM

One is a transfer pump. Because the fuel tank is basically divided into two halves by the driveshaft there has to be a way to get the fuel to the side with the main pump. Hence the smaller transfer pump.

It's also why if your car is very low on gas and you turn the key to on, you can sometimes here a sucking/gurgling noise from the tank.

Turbone · #17 10-25-2011, 08:20 PM

Thanks Chris, looks like I get to pull the fp out of the hole, oh joy

NikFu S. · #18 10-25-2011, 08:46 PM

Here's something I keep forgetting to bring up,

ever since I replaced my pump it seems like there is no vacuum in the tank. I mean when I unscrew the gas cap there is no whooshing sound of air being sucked in.

Normal, abnormal?

Conn SVX · #19 10-26-2011, 03:28 AM

If I go from Full to 1/2 tank it will . If I go from 1/2 to empty it wont.

Turbone · #20 10-27-2011, 06:12 PM

Well, I replaced the fuel pump with one that I know works (tested before installing). Fuel pump is not kicking on. All the SB fuses are good and all the others are good also. I get voltage to the pump from the relay, but I dont hear it running and the car wont start, grrrrr.

oab_au · #21 10-27-2011, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Turbone

Well, I replaced the fuel pump with one that I know works (tested before installing). Fuel pump is not kicking on. All the SB fuses are good and all the others are good also. I get voltage to the pump from the relay, but I dont hear it running and the car wont start, grrrrr.

You will have to check the pump modulator under the rear deck. That is the unit that provides the ground for the pump.

Harvey.

Turbone · #22 10-27-2011, 07:13 PM

Thanks Harvey, I'll check it out.

Turbone · #23 10-28-2011, 06:15 PM

Harvey, thanks for pointing me in the right direction.
Altho it wasnt the modulator that was the problem, I found a wire that was disconnected when I removed the power antenna (3yrs ago). It just happened to be a ground wire and the car started fine after that.

oab_au · #24 10-28-2011, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Turbone

Harvey, thanks for pointing me in the right direction.
Altho it wasnt the modulator that was the problem, I found a wire that was disconnected when I removed the power antenna (3yrs ago). It just happened to be a ground wire and the car started fine after that.

Most of others have been where the wire is screwed, to the metal.
Good work.

Harvey.

VICSVX · #25 08-05-2012, 10:15 AM

Took all the crap out of the tank to swap into another car but can't seem to put it back in! Lol they are all in now... But are they right? The retaining clip won't go back on... Pics on how it all is suppose to look? I thanks