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How To Replace a Fuel Pump (1999 Ford Taurus) – EricTheCarGuy
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I laughed so hard when you said you wasn’t in the mood for a fire lol.
I need to replace the fuel pump on my holden apollo 1990 model. So would it be the same idea or is it completely different??
good stuff as always
I noticed that there was one hose on top of the tank in the center that you didn’t show taking off or putting back on. is that a vent hose that isn’t hooked to anything?
thats why eveybody dont live the americn car you have proplem for remove the fuel pump before i have camaru v6 2 time i chinge the fuel pump after i buy on pontiac grand am and now i have taurus 2000 i hope the fuel pump working good… german car the best you dont need more time to remove the fuel pump mercedes for ever
thats why eveybody dont live the americn car you have proplem for remove the fuel pump before i have camaru v6 2 time i chinge the fuel pump after i buy on pontiac grand am and now i have taurus 2000 i hope the fuel pump working good… german car the best you dont need more time to remove the fuel pump mercedes for ever
thats why eveybody dont live the americn car you have proplem for remove the fuel pump before i have camaru v6 2 time i chinge the fuel pump after i buy on pontiac grand am and now i have taurus 2000 i hope the fuel pump working good… german car the best you dont need more time to remove the fuel pump mercedes for ever
How difficult is it to replace a fuel sending unit and fuel pump on a 1992 FWD CADILLAC deville
I have a 96 Chevy s10 and I pulled my fuel pump and got a new one and I was sliding the gas tank under my truck and snapped the plastic nipple off it was a 200$ fuel pump
One question though how many miles should you be able to get out of the fuel pumps?
One thing Eric, I always thought that you had to drain the tank, because with all that gas Kaaaaabooooom!
That’s a big job, you did it well, and I work alone too, less arguing that way!!!
I have to replace my fuel tank. This is a great help. Thanks!
i got one: Change the oil and flush the radiator and put new coolant in it 😛
by the way my car has been parked for almost a year now. any suggestions before i put it back on the road?
Thanks Eric! Im now ready to go replaCE THe fuel pump and fuel filter in my 87 Porsche 944.
“if you put a hot soldering iron next to gasoline, uh, it could make a fire, and im just not in the mood for that right now” BEST QUOTE EVER! haha
Great video. Very helpful. Gives everyday people without the “know-how” the insight and confidence to tackle a job they would otherwise get ripped off for at the shop. You should link your other video of how to troubleshoot a fuel pump for people to view first (at least I didnt see a link). Thanks.
I work at an auto parts store, so i feel obligated to say this. Whenever you replace a fuel pump, many have 5 year or even lifetime warranties. However: in order to validate this warranty you MUST replace the strainer, filter and drain and clean the fuel tank! Otherwise the manufacturer will not honor your warranty!
I just did this! Thanks Eric 🙂
wish u were in my area
Believe it or not, if you have “marine” heat shrink tubing, you can just strip back about 1½-2″ of insulation on both wires and twist them together. Make sure you have at least 3 full twists. The marine heat shrink tubing should be at least 4″ long. This connection is water proof and as strong as the original wire.
On this car, you just tip up the back seats and there is no need to put the car on jack stands… so it is very easy to get access to the pump. Pretty unusual for a GM product (Opel is a 100 % GM brand here in Germany) 😀 😀
On my 1999 Opel Vectra, the fuel pump is dying slowly or a hose loses the fuel pressure already inside the tank (pump is built into the tank). I hope it is just the hose, otherwise i’d look for a used fuel pump in good condition. and i watch this video made by Eric to motivate myself in a way and get important information to not blow up the whole works and get the job done safely. Great videos as always, Eric, keep it up!
I’m a total fuel pump newbie, so I have to ask why they wouldn’t they just put it on top of the fuel tank on the outside and replace the whole thing as a module? It seems like the labor on this is crazy and mechanics don’t like doing it..
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question- when you clamped those 2 wires, they have electricity running through them. if some fuel gets in sinde…..would that cause an explosion?
Nice video Eric. When I dropped my tank, I made a wood block attachment for the jack. I drilled a recessed hole into a 14″ length of 2×12 and bolted it to the jack arm after removing the saddle. It worked like a charm for balancing the tank, which is what makes this a difficult one man job.
I got a question for you. You ever had the fuel gauge start reading wrong after changing the pump assembly out? Full tank now reads 7/8ths.
yay, its not a honda
I am a VW aussie mechanic going on 5 years now… this is my idea of a friday night in baby… fuck twilight with the misses or the notebook i wanna watch another dirty male play with bits n pieces with tools n breathing heavy as fuck with half closed eyes like mine….. Respect mate.
Excellent work, because you are alone. Great conections and recomendations.Thanks Eric. I will try same work in a Mercury Sable 1997, Best regards from México, city Eric and again thanks.
With my grand prix, I can change the pump from the trunk. My last car, a 96 lumina, I had a alley mechanic change it since you could only get to it from the tank.
haha that happened to a Mustang GT I had once taking a corner too hard! Had to get out in the middle of the road and flip the switch back on. Fortunately I had been made aware of it by the dealer, and exactly where it was to turn it back on.
his gloves were nitrile. other than that i don’t disagree with other things said here. heck i don’t even feel safe getting up under a car on jackstands like that lol
A Small block of wood (2+ feet) between the jack and tank really helps when putting the tank back in. It also helps when removing by move evenly distributing the weight, my tank came down very straight and went right back up.
really depends on the vehicle, your preparedness and experience. Shouldn’t take you more than 4-6 hours I just changed mine and it took me about 2 1/2 hours because of excessive rusty bolts. PB blaster is amazing for rusty bolts
Hi, I congratulate you on your videos from Costa Rica, do not speak much English, I have doubts as to flow test the fuel pump, and ML few few seconds, I have a fault with a Nissan Versa MR18DE, PSI is correct, but the gauge ranges from 51 psi to 45 psi, I would do a test flow, the average flow pump handles? This vehicle uses pressure regulator on your tank, I have a code P0300, your spark plugs and coils are new, have a proper compression, pump no voltage drop, thank you very much
How long does it take to replace a fuel pump provided you work at a steady pace no breaks
taurus has no acess hatch ?
CRISTAL CLEAR ONCE AGAIN( INDUCTION COMPRETION POWER AND ERIC THE MAN)
Hey thanks for the video, I dropped the tank last night before I watched this though, I checked the voltage on the FPRM before I isolated the fuel pump was the problem, when you pulled the hose from the fill tube instead of the gas tank the first thing I thought was it would’ve been easier to remove it from the tank! Haha. Had problems with one hose not coming off the T connecter thing I ended up snipping it right past where it goes on as their was quite a bit of slack anyway. Thanks dude!
I think you need to turn the orange color plastic sending unit which houses the fuel pump, counter clockwise and twist it, then pull it up and out of the fuel tank, Upon installing turn it clockwise to properly seat it in the fuel tank.
great informative video on “HOW TO” 🙂
For everyone’s sake, please amend this to warn about the following hazards:
1) NEVER use an incandescent bulb when working around fuel. I know you have a fluorescent light, but chances are the shadetree mechanics watching don’t.
2) As a rule, the tank is ALWAYS FULL, so try to empty it first with a siphon. Put the gas into another car’s tank.
3) BRASS tools to open the fastener ring, as the steel ones can spark.
4) OMG that wiring repair is scary. Just buy the whole pump assembly, FFS!
seems to be running lol
very good video….awesome
thanx teacher.