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Pulling fuel pump, which is easier?
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Mountain Pass
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Pulling fuel pump, which is easier?
'99 F150XL 2WD. 4.6 V8 auto, regular cab, 163,000 miles. Looks like I need to change my fuel pump. Question, which is easier: drop the tank or pull the bed off and change it from above? (I have access to a tractor with a front end loader.)
What do you think?
What do you think?
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Mountain Pass
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Hey there. It'll just be me and my step dad...and his tractor. It'll make life a whole lot easier if that's the method we use.
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Mountain Pass
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Replace all the bolts for the bed? I hadn't heard about that one.
As for the tank, I figured I'd just try pulling the bed to see what happened. If that doesn't work, I can drop the tank.
Still, I am grateful for your input. What are your concerns about the bed?
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My step father and I decided to drop the tank instead of pulling the bed and it was a bear! We had to remove the drive shaft to give us room to work. Luckily, we didn't break off any electrical connections, but we did replace the rubber vent hoses. They were falling apart in our hands.
The good news is the AirTex fuel pump went in perfectly and runs fine. My truck has been having restart issues on hot, scorching days, the same as a couple of other guys here. I'm waiting on another 90 degree day to test it out.
The good news is the AirTex fuel pump went in perfectly and runs fine. My truck has been having restart issues on hot, scorching days, the same as a couple of other guys here. I'm waiting on another 90 degree day to test it out.
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the stock bed bolts rust easily. and they are torx head bolts, so its impossible to take them out after they've aged. so they need to be ground out and replaced. but im glad you got it out and fixed. does your truck have the 4x4 package with the big skid plate under the tank?
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the stock bed bolts rust easily. and they are torx head bolts, so its impossible to take them out after they've aged. so they need to be ground out and replaced. but im glad you got it out and fixed. does your truck have the 4x4 package with the big skid plate under the tank?
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Had a nice hot 90 degree day here in Evansville IN, so I took the truck for a spin to test for restart issues.....restarted fine! I'm thinking this was the silver bullet.
Thanks for chiming in with the advice fellas.
Thanks for chiming in with the advice fellas.
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