How to remove and replace the fuel pump in a 4th gen Maxima. Due to how I speak and the shitty mic on my camcorder, audio may be difficult to understand at t…
1995-1999 Nissan Maxima: Fuel pump replacement
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Nice job! Did you say the pump had 330k on it? Woa. They last that long? I
have to do this job this next week. I have 2 questions. What brand is your
cordless drill? I need one that size. Are there brands of fuel pumps that
you avoid or prefer.?There are a lot of aftermarket manufacturers. Hard to
know which brands are reliable.
Fuel gasket expand sometimes do not run to store to get a new one just let
it air out it will shrink back
@IconRiderZX6R If the fuel is pooling up in the center, I would be
expecting to see a cracked hose nipple, a torn hose (or possible loose
clamp), or a crack in the top of the sending unit. Inspect the plastic
housing thoroughly for cracks. The pliers are cheapies from Harbor Freight,
<$10 for a pair.
yeah, I can’t fill my tank up completely because it leaks gas. it sits in
that little recessed area for those 2 connectors at like 3:00. I’m assuming
it’s that little o-ring. I already bought it but I can’t get those hoses
loose. where did you get those pliers at?
i have a 96 infiniti i30 which is a very similar… I have an ignition
problem where sometimes the car doesn’t start on the first turn of the
key… and after turning the car off.. take a little bit of time before
being able to start again. do you think its possible my fuel pump is “weak”
as you mentioned with the one in your video and not giving fuel quick
enough to start the car at any moment?
That feeling’s quite mutual.
Glad you’re not working on my car
what year car is this
@grovesidetexas1 This is a ’96 model, they should all be the same.
Not at all. ~$90 for an aftermarket high volume Walbro (actually cheaper
than most aftermarket OE replacement pumps), Pump labor pays .6, so ~$175
for a shop to do it, P&L. Looked up a ’98 Civic EX for an example, fuel
pump job pays the same, .6.
These will never return to their original size. That’s the point.
It’s possible, yes. When you start the car, let the key sit in the run
position for two seconds before you crank it, let the fuel pump prime
first. If it starts perfectly when you wait a little while, you need to
check in to possible fuel pressure issues; faulty FPR, injectors bleeding
down, fuel pump weak, etc.
That’s a Snapon CTS-561 cordless screwdriver, one of the best tool
purchases I’ve made. Yep, ~330k and it was still working perfectly
(textbook current waveform). Turns out my performance issues were
elsewhere. I prefer OE on fuel pumps, but Airtex is generally good quality.
For me, it’s OE or Walbro, really.
Glad I have a honda civic. The job is hella simple. On the maxima I am sure
that is an EXPENSIVE job.