randini667 Posted September 10, 2009 Report Posted September 10, 2009 Ok, so my car is crapped out and I don't have any tools on me and no way to get them. Ok, just a few odd tools... Not to mention, the apartment complex won't let me jack up the car and work on it in the driveway. Didn't want to pay to tow it to my dad's garage. Anyways, here's where I'm at with replacing the fuel pump. Chisel, caliper for hammer, screwdriver, and a t-shirt. Just make sure you hack between the spot welds and you'll be fine... Quote
J Posted September 10, 2009 Report Posted September 10, 2009 when things are possible they are always not the best idea.... Quote
Crazy K Posted September 10, 2009 Report Posted September 10, 2009 just... please seal the hole very very well when you are done. another 91 international sedan, with leather. got HUD and DIS??? Quote
RobertISaar Posted September 10, 2009 Report Posted September 10, 2009 holyWTFfuelpumpBBQ? who goes through fuel pumps that often to make THAT monster of a hole necessary? Quote
Brian P Posted September 10, 2009 Report Posted September 10, 2009 It's not something I'd do, but I don't see what the big deal is... Quote
randini667 Posted September 10, 2009 Author Report Posted September 10, 2009 ROFLMAO, you guys are great... No HUD. Not sure what DIS means. Quote
jman093 Posted September 10, 2009 Report Posted September 10, 2009 ROFLMAO, you guys are great... No HUD. Not sure what DIS means. Usually it's DIC. Driver Info Center. Maybe Olds called it a DIS or something. Usually DIS is an engine term for Distributorless Ignition System, which your car also has. Quote
Night Fury Posted September 10, 2009 Report Posted September 10, 2009 I LOVE it! Really I do! Genius! Quote
rockfangd Posted September 10, 2009 Report Posted September 10, 2009 So just what was the T-shirt for. To seal the hole? lol Quote
mfewtrail Posted September 10, 2009 Report Posted September 10, 2009 It's not something I'd do, but I don't see what the big deal is... ^What he said. You're definitely not the first to take that route with a car that has no fuel pump access panel. Quote
Crazy K Posted September 10, 2009 Report Posted September 10, 2009 the FSM calls them all DISs (Driver Information System)... even the GP ones. Quote
Dark Ride Posted September 10, 2009 Report Posted September 10, 2009 It's not something I'd do, but I don't see what the big deal is... X3, I personally would never do it to any car I liked, but now you will never fear a fuel pump change. Quote
randini667 Posted September 10, 2009 Author Report Posted September 10, 2009 So just what was the T-shirt for. To seal the hole? lol Naa, used scotch tape to seal the hole. I wrapped the t-shirt around and old caliper (that I used as my hammer) so I wouldn't dirty my precious hands. I know most people wouldn't do this, but she has 208k miles, I like her, but not that much Brian was right, I read another post on here on this topic, he received rants and raves too. Life's too short, I wanted to do something different. But yeah, no DIS or HUD that I know of. Just the usual gauges, digital. Quote
GOT2B GM Posted September 11, 2009 Report Posted September 11, 2009 Hahaha at least you could have cut a square hole!! Quote
LuminaPower92 Posted September 11, 2009 Report Posted September 11, 2009 If it was me I would have cut a round hole then stole a seal from a 9-5 or something with those huge round seals. Quote
Imp558 Posted September 11, 2009 Report Posted September 11, 2009 A friend and I did that to a caravan about 5 years ago. We cut a somewhat more uniform hole but hey, beauty IS in the eye of the beholder. We covered ours with 16GA steel, riveted it down and used seam sealer. There was a brief discussion of sheet metal screws but having the sharp points aimed at the gas tank was unsettling. Quote
tornado_735 Posted September 11, 2009 Report Posted September 11, 2009 A little crooked, but it looks ok to me. Gonna be a hell of a lot easier than dropping the tank. Quote
Spilly Posted September 13, 2009 Report Posted September 13, 2009 I would do the same thing, except I'd carefully use a hole saw drill bit. Then find a circular rubber grommet of sorts. Quote
RobertISaar Posted September 13, 2009 Report Posted September 13, 2009 I would do the same thing, except I'd carefully use a hole saw drill bit. Then find a circular rubber grommet of sorts. RTV would work quite well in this situation... Quote
Radnsmash Posted September 26, 2009 Report Posted September 26, 2009 I'd rather go with the davidsfarm "redneck gas tank" Quote
carkhz316 Posted September 26, 2009 Report Posted September 26, 2009 It's not something I'd do, but I don't see what the big deal is... X3, I personally would never do it to any car I liked, but now you will never fear a fuel pump change. Agreed. And with the high mileage and the fact that it gets covered up with A SEAT and that nobody will ever see it or know about it, who cares. It works for him given his somewhat dire and forced situation. Necessity is the mother of invention Quote
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