2000 chevy cavalier fuel pump AGAIN?

Thanks for the answers on my other question. Now...does anybody have any experience with changing a fuel pump on the 2000 chevy cavalier with 2.2L motor? I know it's it the fuel tank and I'll have to drop the tank to get to it. Other than that...can it be done in our garage or do I need to take it to a real mechanic? We have alot of experience with cars. I ALWAYS change my own oil which is a pain on this car...I've changed the A/C compressor and a few other things. Is the fuel pump something I can do or is it out of my league? Thanks





Derek
2000 chevy cavalier fuel pump AGAIN?
Where do you live? If you have alot of rust it can be a real PITA, but if its not too bad, then its labor intensive, but not actually that difficult. You disconnect all the lines and wiring from the tank, drop the tank. Rotate the ring lock counter clockwise (you may need a hammer and a brass punch) then carefully, pull the sending unit out of the tank. Its not straingt so do just pull straight out, take your time so you dont bend it. (if you do your gauge wil be off) Take the pump off the sending unit. Make sure to replace the sock.(the white fuel filter on the bottom of the sending unit. The install is the reverse. It is made 1000x easier if you drain the tank first, and replace the fuel filter thats inline as well. If its plugged it may have caused the failure in the first place.
2000 chevy cavalier fuel pump AGAIN?
Changing the fuel pump is not that hard at all. The hardest part of the job for me (when I had to do it) was siphoning out all of the gasoline because getting the hose down in to the tank was a bit difficult. I ended up removing the hose from the filler neck and siphoning it out that way. Once you get the tank down and remove the fuel send assembly, the pump itself is very simple. It is identical to the little pump used on the washer fluid.
It is pretty simple once you get the tank out. If you are mechanically inclined, you should not any trouble. It is pretty much self explanatory.
i work for general motors and we dont do many fuel pumps on cavaliers, pretty uncommon. if you're confident on dropping the tank on your own the actual fuel pump itself is not that difficult to change. the pump and sending unit are one assembly now so it's pretty simple. we charge 2.5 hours in our shop to do that job. (just to give you an idea) good luck.

ps: it's a stinky job. (and make sure to try to burn as much of the gas out of the tank as you can before you start the job) makes it easier not to have to drain the tank out before you drop it!!!