fuel pump replacement

[colonel6632]

Hey guys, this is going go be short and sweet.

My fuel pump quit. I think this because I don't hear the hum from the tank, and have no pressure in my fuel rail.

Questions.
What is the easiest way to change it myself. Drop the tank or cut a hole in the floor?

And do I need any special tools other than basic wrenches and socket set.

I am looking to do this tomorrow after school. All help us appreciated

[Ttop191]

pull your rear seat out, there should be an access point that the pump is mounted to the bottom of

[Redog]

^^ Nope it's not a Ford

Drop tank, get pump out

[Ttop191]

a lot of companies other than ford do this...I'm surprised the alero doesnt have it actually...

[cherrington17]

some members have MADE a door there. but its definitely not standard.

I wish it was. :glare:

[colonel6632]

thats what i meant, is it easier to just make a door, or is it easier to drop the tank. i have about 10l of fuel in it

[colonel6632]

double post*


there is probably little chance that there is a broken wire correct?
i was driving along and then it just died.

[Greencoupe2.2]

Try cleaning the connector next to the wheel well underneath the car.

[AleroB888]

thats what i meant, is it easier to just make a door, or is it easier to drop the tank. i have about 10l of fuel in it

http://www.grandamgt.com/forum/showthread.php?t=83843

I love fuel pump threads :p

[Cliff8928]

^^ Nope it's not a Ford

Drop tank, get pump out

a lot of companies other than ford do this...I'm surprised the alero doesnt have it actually...

Yeah, the W-Bodies have it....

[Redog]

double post*


there is probably little chance that there is a broken wire correct?
i was driving along and then it just died.

How did it die? Only one of the 3 pumps I had replaced died while I was driving. I was on a 35 MPH roadway, and the car started bucking a bit. I pulled over on a side street, stopped, then the car died.

The other 2 died when I started the car.

I'm on number 4 now :glare:

[colonel6632]

died just the way you said. was driving along, car started bucking and barely running pulled over and then nothing

[Hellfire5670]

so to change my pump do i have to drank my tank of gas? someone should make a how to... i might if i can get instructions on how to do this..

[foxsdaddy67]

check your fuel pump relay under the hood!

[colonel6632]

i didnt drain my gas tank, mostly because my tank was already empty. its really easy to change the fuel pump. i found the hardest part was getting the fuel lines off