Fuel pump replacement
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From: Augusta, GA
Fuel pump replacement
Long ago I posted a hesitation problem in which I and my mechanic have recently deducted that my fuel pump was on its way out. I am thinking about replacing the pump itself, not the whole mechanism but the just the pump. I have a lead on a rebuilt pump which prices out around $90 with a lifetime warranty. My question is; How difficult a job is it to remove the pump from the tank and from the mechanism to replace the pump? And is it worth the aggrevation? Any insight and help will be appreciated.
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The easiest & best way to get at the fuel pump is to take off the bed of the truck. Remove the screws that hold the filler neck to the bed, remove the tail lights and remove the wire harness from places it goes through the bed so it can stay with the frame. Then remove the six torx bolts that hold the bed to the frame. Keep track of where each bed bolt came from because they are different lengths. Borrow a couple of friends to help lift off the bed and guide out the filler hose. Lift the bed straight up to clear the frame and bumper and you can set it on a couple of horses. The fuel pump mounts to the top of the tank and is part of the fuel gage assembly. The pump mounts to a rubber socket that fits in a platform welded to one of the metal lines going into the tank. The upper end of the pump is supported by the short rubber hose that connects it to the metal line that goes out of the tank. Make sure the new rubber hose is clamped tight. Even a small leak can cause hard starting problems. The in-tank filter should snap into place on the inlet side of the filter once the pump is in place on the bracket. A new in-tank filter should be supplied with your new pump.
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Thanks Rangerman. It will help knowing it is not a one man job. I will repost on a couple weeks after I get it done. Wondering if it is worth $130 for my mechanic to install it and to save me the aggrevation.
