Hey guys,
I just finished the biggest headache of my life yesterday.....my oil pump pooped the bed and had to be replaced. What a headache! Yesterday I finished the project and then drove it to the parts store to get some parts for another job I was doing at work. My fuel gauge quit working about a month ago and one of two things happened. Either I ran out of gas and clogged the fuel pump, or the fuel pump just quit working. I rotate the key to the start position and I can no longer hear the pump turn on. I also have no pressure on my fuel rail. I took a test light to the inertia switch and it seems to be fine. I already picked up the new pump yesterday but won't get at it til this afternoon. Is there anything else that could be at fault here that I have missed? I checked fuses, inertia switch, electrical connections. My guess is that the tank was empty and the pump picked up some junk from the bottom of the tank and now is shot. I had a buddy take a mallet to the tank while I tried to start it to see if we could shake it loose with no luck. I can't think of anything but the engine that can go bad now. It is the only thing I haven't replaced in the last year and a half. Oh well, at least I have a like new truck. Any helpful info on the fuel pump would be great. From what I understand it is an easy fix that shouldn't take that long. But I know better, something always comes up it seems. Thanks in advance.

KJ

 

Hey there,


well i was in a different situation but I had to change the pump in mine. Not a hard thing at all. A floor jack will make it alot easier on you though and make surethe tnk is empty not easy to move it around with gas in it. It only took about 2 hours or so so dont worry. I do suggest you may want to start putting liquid wrench or some sort of lubercant on it for a few days befor you try to take off the bolts they can get alittle tough. Good luck.

Diggum

 

Fuel pump relay in the engine compartment just behind the air box?

 

Got the tank off yesterday with an impact without any problems. Dropped the tank and used a little liquid wrench to tap the rusted plate around and remove the tank. The first problem I noticed is that the float was cracked which is why the fuel gauge always read empty. The inside and bottom of the tank looked pretty clean and free of any major junk but the pump was indeed shot. I swapped in the new pump and had to put a sealant on the float that is usable in fuel to reseal it. It floats just fine and everything went without a hitch. Bolted it back up and fired her up without even hesitating. This was one of those rare times when I didn't run into a glitch anywhere during the process. So, as always I appreciate the advice and knowledge that goes along with being a member of this board. It is a priceless tool that goes well with being a proud owner of a Bronco.

KJ