I need new fuel pump installed, garage says over $400.00 W/labor. Is this 2 much to pay? He also stated parts might break due to rust. So possible extra cost.
Can this be done yourself, if mecanicly incline ?
Have u done It ?|||Disconnect the fuel pump switch, probably behind the back of the passenger side kick panel. This will disengage the fuel pump power to the fuel pump. Crank the vehicle over to expel the pressure from the fuel lines. Disconnect the battery.
Jack her up, drop the spare tire, put a floor jack under the tank, remove the fuel cap, drain the tank and unbolt the fuel filler.
Then remove the two strap bolts that hold the tank in the vehicle with some WD-40 and a good wratchet. If you break one of those bolts or you strip them, use a nut removal tool from Sears. Bolts are available at the auto parts shop.
Drop the tank down on the floor jack carefully and use a fuel coupling removal tool from the auto parts store. They%26#039;re plastic rings that fit into the couplings, where the lines come out of the tank.
Push in, then out. The fuel lines come off.
Drop the tank down with the floor jack, then knock the ring securing the fuel pump and lines to the tank with a mallet and a screwdriver or punch. (the new fuel pump will have this ring, so don%26#039;t worry about ruining it) This will be the second problem with rusty removal, after you conquer the tank strap nuts...
Remove the old fuel pump, install the new one, hook up the power connections and hoses again before you raise the tank totally back into it%26#039;s position, and install in the reverse order.
That%26#039;s it!
Now, is the job worth $400.00 WITH labor?
That%26#039;s up for YOU to decide now that you know what is involved...|||A friend just had his 1996 Ford Explorer fail to start until I hit the gas tank with a hammer while he cranked the motor over. That sometimes gets it going so you don%26#039;t have to tow it to the mechanic. Sounds like it%26#039;s an epidemic this time of year!
The price you were quoted sounds fair. Advanced auto has a price of $215.25 for the pumps in US made vehicles with the beginning Vin number being a 1.
The Mexico vehicles with a 2 for the first number of the Vin costs $178.22.
The gas tank has to come out, it%26#039;s a pain in the butt and I won%26#039;t try to do the job with out a lift.
Your mechanic sounds fair and reliable.|||Yes you can do it yerself. I%26#039;d recommend a shortcut that many shops (including dealerships) take. Instead of dropping the gas tank, cut a 3 sided flap,6 inch x 6 inch, in the floor. You don%26#039;t even have to empty the tank. When you%26#039;re done push floor back %26amp; seal%26#039;er. =^ )|||Depends...
Ford factory pump is $300
labor is usually about 2 1/2 hours ..at $80/hour thats $200
Plus fuel filter and such.. that%26#039;s a minimum $550 job at a dealer.
Watch out on the aftermarket fuel pumps, I know autozone and some others will sell you just the pump motor, but I persoanlly rather change the whole assy as around that time the fuel pressure regualtor moved to the fuel pump.
and I%26#039;ve done it on many explorers....
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