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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 05:28 AM
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Question fuel pump

how do you change a fuel pump on a 1996 ford explorer
 
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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 11:08 AM
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Lower the gas tank - it's internal
 
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 09:51 PM
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i have a question for you, did your pump whine reaal loud before you replaced it?
 
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 05:48 AM
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Originally Posted by whitefordexplorer
i have a question for you, did your pump whine reaal loud before you replaced it?


no id did not my truck would miss out at about 70mph and thats it
 
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 10:58 AM
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Some whine, some dont, that is no indicator...

Roll her on her back, rub her belly and maybe she will cough up the pump like a fur ball...

But yes, dropping the tank is the prefered method...
 
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 11:35 AM
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does any body have the directions from like a chiltions book on how to do this this is my first one to do
 
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Straight forward,
  • Drain fuel if full, heavy....
  • disconnect battery
  • drop the skid plate (4 bolts)
  • support tank
  • unbolt Tank straps, (1 Bolt each)
  • lower tank gently
  • disconnect filler hose
  • disconnect wire harness @ tank
  • disconnect fuel lines @ tank (fuel line disconnect tool required)
  • remove tank
  • clean top of tank, meticuliously (grit and road grime falling into tank will eat new pump in short order)
  • counter clockwise, remove fuel pump retainer ring.
  • Remove pump......
  • Install in reverse order......
Good luck, take care, dont smoke.......
 

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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 12:45 PM
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Are you sure the fuel pump is bad? Normally it either works or it doesn't. Have you changed the fuel filter?
 
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by aquanaut20
Straight forward,
  • Drain fuel if full, heavy....
  • disconnect battery
  • drop the skid plate (4 bolts)
  • support tank
  • unbolt Tank straps, (1 Bolt each)
  • lower tank gently
  • disconnect filler hose
  • disconnect wire harness @ tank
  • disconnect fuel lines @ tank (fuel line disconnect tool required)
  • remove tank
  • clean top of tank, meticuliously (grit and road grime falling into tank will eat new pump in short order)
  • counter clockwise, remove fuel pump retainer ring.
  • Remove pump......
  • Install in reverse order......
Good luck, take care, dont smoke.......
thank you so much
 
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by marragtop
Are you sure the fuel pump is bad? Normally it either works or it doesn't. Have you changed the fuel filter?
yes we checked all the power and no problems and you can not here the fuel pump kick on

and when we sprayed carb cleaner in the intake it started
thanks though
 
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 01:36 PM
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does any body have the directions from like a chiltions book on how to do this this is my first one to do
The free vehicle repair guides at autozone.com are the same information as in Chiltons.
 
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