rockfangd Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 Well i tried to find my original post about whether i wanted to change my fuel pump or not, and well my car made the decision for me yesterday. My cutlass has gone 5 years without ever leaving me stranded till yesterday lol (It was nice while it lasted) I drove to work and back yesterday and i had a hair appintment at 5:00pm (rush hour) So i was driving like any other day i have ever driven my cutlass and i stopped at one light and it felt a little different (thought it was because i had new shoes on lol) and so i disregarded it and continued driving and when i went to accelerate from the second light it revved up and then i never even felt it quitm so i fiddled with the shifter in neutral (i think my trans switch is out of adjustment a little) and started the car, went to accelerate and it died. So after i pulled it home i checked the fuel pressure and i had 2lbs . So my lesson is even when you may think something is fine you just never know. Ot was like blowing a light bulb. It had run perfect before this happened but I had an idea. SO i guess i am doing my tank, straps, filler tube, and pump It was funny watching my car being pulled because i have never had to do it before lol, i wanted to take a picture to post but i didnt have my phone on me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeP2389 Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 man thats gonna be a fun time george. you should fix it no problem after how many times we dropped the tank in my old monte hahaha. get a delco pump most aftermarkets pumps suck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 i have tried delphi and bosch pumps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euro Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 have fun with that job. Fuel pump changes suck ass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManicMechanic Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 Did my van in under an hour... Â I'm really hoping that's not the problem with my Cutlass. Â I don't think so though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted To Boost Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 If the car isn't rusty AND you don't have much gas in the tank, pump changes really aren't that bad... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 If the car isn't rusty AND you don't have much gas in the tank, pump changes really aren't that bad... what he said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfangd Posted September 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 well i did it today and i have to say it was the hardest i have done yet, due to the rear bolts being above the monoleaf and having no access like the other ones i have done that you can fit an extension into. Also everything broke , I broke all of the quick disconnect lines that were seized on, i broke 3 out of 4 bolt anchors so i just cut the straps off. I think the hardest part was getting the rear bolts into the holes without losing fingers. I went with carter because that was the only thing i could afford on top of the new tank (old one was shot) the straps, and fuel filter, lines, ETC... This one took me nine hours to do. the new pump came with a repair harness but i did not install it because the wires were too thin for my liking so i fully tested and inspected my wires and they were fine, minus the loose black wire that goes to the level sender. After all of the BS i am happy to say it started right up, It wont leak anymore when i fill the tank lol (Hopefully), The new pump went in perfect and i can barely even hear it but yet it is pumping 41 to 45lbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euro Posted September 14, 2008 Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 If the car isn't rusty AND you don't have much gas in the tank, pump changes really aren't that bad... Â What w-body ISNT rusty around the fuel tank to make this job easy? Even my Lumina would've been a PITA. Â And well, the only two times I did helped do a fuel pump, one time was on a 92 Safari AWD in the rain, in a hotel parking lot...and the other was this summer on a rusty Lumina parked in grass/gravel, with the rear of the car "jacked" up by the rear tires sitting on two other wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted September 14, 2008 Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 carter is hit or miss. Chris in Pa white93z34 said he got one carter that was stamped Walbro, and it was great. the next was marked carter, and it was horribly loud. Â I guess I should have directed you to advnaced auto, where you could have got a Bosch for cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManicMechanic Posted September 14, 2008 Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 If the car isn't rusty AND you don't have much gas in the tank, pump changes really aren't that bad... Â What w-body ISNT rusty around the fuel tank to make this job easy? : Â Â Mine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euro Posted September 14, 2008 Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 yeah...stupid southern cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManicMechanic Posted September 14, 2008 Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 Â It's so horrible...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euro Posted September 14, 2008 Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted September 14, 2008 Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 hey... some of mine aren't too bad......... only one that would be an issue would be the 95 LQ1 held together by rust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted To Boost Posted September 14, 2008 Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 My old 89 GP 5-spd wasn't too bad, but it wasn't too terribly rusty near the tank (thank you previous owner for undercoating the tank area!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfangd Posted September 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 well i got the carter for 60 and advanced auto wanted 89 for their cheapest one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjoeford Posted September 14, 2008 Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 I'm glad to hear u got it fix today. sorry i was not able to stop over and lend a hand. next we gotta figure out that strut. give me a call sometime in the next few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfangd Posted September 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 thats cool. That noise is just driving me crazy. I really need to get that fixed, But my gas tank ia full Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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