Gonna Do the Fuel pump. Need Tips and advice

[SHOemup]

Alright, I'm going to change my fuel pump. You helpful people have helped me to conclude that my hard starts problem after chaning the starter is due to my fuel pump being on it's way out. As for the pump itself, I did a little internet shopping around and found them to be gold-plated if you will. shoot Does anyone know the best price for the fuel pump? And along with that, Does anyone have any tips on doing the job,anything else i should change along with the fuel pump? I'm changing the filter as well. Anything esle? Thanks in advance!

 

[Mike Kopstain]

Well I did this on the GL and it wasn't all that bad. Are you using a lift? That is how we did it. Pretty much all I can say is make sure you drive the car around until the tank is empty. We didn't do this and found out the hard way.

Also I got my pump from Carquest. Just make sure tha you are buying only the pump and not the whole pump assembly. The pump itself cost me $76. I hope this helps. Good luck!

 

[AutoXSHO]

The tank is not a piece of cake, but it's not hard. I did a pump replacement in my driveway, 2 hours start to finish last summer.

Take my advice and order a few Ford fuel line clips and a new in-tank filter "sock" before beginning the job. You'll be glad you did.

Run the tank dry. Remove the filler neck from the tank. Put a jack or a big cardboard box under the tank to catch it. Remove the rear tank-strap bolts. Move the straps out of the way. Lower the tank down and pull the fuel line clips. Disconnect the pump connection.

Then the pump is an easy replacement.

The pump itself should not be more than $100 or so.

John V

 

[ryana83]

Doing the fuel pump is pretty easy if you have two guys. It only took us 2 hours to do it including lunch time and finding new bolts for the tank. You live in PA so I bet the bolts holding the tank will probably break off like mine did (stupid Ohio car). I just replaced the broken bolts with studs and it is held in there better than before. I drove my car on E for a whole day and there was still a lot of gas left in the tank. Make sure that you run it until it starts to sputter(it will be a whole lot lighter) and remember to have a 5 gal full can of gas so that you can refill it without having to leave again.

I got my fuel pump from Spmotorsports(Walbro 155Lph and it was only $86 shipped to me. Also, download the pictures from Shotimes because it helped clariy some questions that I had.

Good luck, it is a fun job wink .

Ryan

<small>[ February 27, 2002, 08:17 AM: Message edited by: ryana83 ]</small>

 

[luigisho]

You'll need a hollow bar to help break the bolts if they're too corroded. Get a check valve from the dealer so it doesn't need to be replaced later. I found a Walbro 155lph for $69 on a few mustang sites. I think spmotorsports has them also. Check out shotimes faq for good instructions.

 

[SHOemup]

Thanks for the help guys, i can't wait til the weekend comes so i can get this job out of the way. Thanks again!

 

[MeShoHorny]

I did a "How To" on this last year. You might want to check it out HERE
As stated above get some extra fuel line clips as you will break some. Also, the tank strap bolts are very ez to break. I broke one and it took me an hour to drill it out. You might want to pick up two bolts and clips b4 you begin. With the broken bolt fiasco it took me 3 hours.
Good Luck

 

[Sam]

I used a 155 lph kit from Ford Performance Specialists (Doug Lewis) that included a couple fuel line clips and a sock - in addition to the pump. Back in 2000 I paid $119 + $15 S&H.

 

[fredhurderjr]

If I remember correctly, Heather (casca) recently ordered a 190lph from SP Motorsports for $100. That's most likely pump only.

We did the 95's in Eric's yard & the 91 in my yard. Also broke the bolts for the straps & broke a strap as well. Certain year straps are discontinued. The tank clips were a bummer to get out with the broken bolt piece still in there, but it can be done without drilling & tapping. The local hardware store has bolts & the clips. Do the fuel filter too, while you're down there.

Consider blowing out the fuel lines while the tank's gone anyway. 99% unnecessary, but if you're going to do it, that's the time.

 

[SHOemup]

thanks for the help guys. Hopefully it warms up this weekend so i can do it. It's the only time i dont work during the day and i'm not going to do it at night. And i'm not going to do it in the cold either. If it doesn't warm up i'll probably just be lazy and take it to a garage next week. Hopefully it does so i can save some money. Thanks again guys.
Chris

 

[Jim B.]

Hi There,

Did the pump fix your start problem? I've got no-starts on my '89 SHO and am curious to see if that fixed your problem before I buy a pump.

Thanks, Jim

 

[SHOemup]

Jim B.:
Hi There,

Did the pump fix your start problem? I've got no-starts on my '89 SHO and am curious to see if that fixed your problem before I buy a pump.

Thanks, Jim

LOL, no, i didnt fix my start problem. I'm a total retard. All i needed to do was clean the throttle plate and it stopped. As easy as that. Atleast i don't have to worry about the fuel pump/filter going bad now

 

[Jim B.]

Wow,
I wish mine would be that easy.
Jim B.

 

[Hubes]

hey chris i was bored yesterday was surfing shotimes. they have a great how to article with pictures also showing you how to change the fuel pump. here it is as quoted from shotimes

Fuel Pump Replacement
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When it comes time for fuel pump replacement, consider putting in an aftermarket higher capacity pump. It'll cost less than Ford's pump, have to work less (since it's rated higher), and provide more possibilities for future modifications. Here is a link to a good page about Walbro fuel pumps (both information and ordering) - several SHOtimers have ordered fuel pumps from this source without problems. As noted in the footnotes, the Gen1 and Gen2 SHOs can use the pump listed for the '85-'97 Mustang.
Thanks to John Gentry for this procedure :

As most of you know the stock fuel pumps that Ford put in the early Taurus line are rather weak and prone to failure. When I replaced mine at 75,000 miles I could tell a difference after I added the 155 lph (liter per hour) pump. That is only because my old pump was about to go out. Don't expect a new pump to add rocket thrust to your stock SHO. However, the higher volume pumps do become a factor as you modify your SHO such as by adding cams or a supercharger.

You will notice that I didn't take photos of every step in the procedure. That is because when I took the pictures a year ago I did not have any intention of writing up a fuel pump replacement procedure. Only use this procedure as a supplement to a shop manual such as a Helm or Chilton's.

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I ordered my fuel pump kit from Doug Lewis of F.P.S. It came with a new 155 lph pump, fuel pump mounting gasket, clamps, hose, mesh sock and instructions. The day I did the procedure it was a windy day and I lost my instructions after I removed the first three bolts at the filler neck. So if you order the pump from F.P.S. put your instructions in a secure place and use your shop manual along with this procedure.

I dropped the tank and changed the pump by myself without any help. I strongly suggest that you get a friend to help you especially if you need to drop the tank like I did. It took me about 3.5 to 4 hours to change out the pump and reinstall the tank. It would have gone a lot faster (about 2 hours) if I didn't have to drop the tank and had help. Have fun!

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These are the tools that I used:

10 MM 3/8" socket
13 MM 1/2" socket for tank strap bolts
5/16" 3/8" socket for fill hose connections (if you need to drop the tank)
2 1/2 foot hollow metal pipe to fit over ratchet handle to use as a cheater bar. (The handle from a large floor jack will work)
Long flat head screwdriver
Masking tape to mark fuel lines
Large floor jack
Wheel chocks for front tires
Heavy duty jack stands
Fuel pressure gauge with relief valve
Gasoline siphon with 5 gallon fuel can (only if you have too much gas in the tank)
Dremel tool with a small cutting wheel

 

[SHOemup]

Hubes:
hey chris i was bored yesterday was surfing shotimes. they have a great how to article with pictures also showing you how to change the fuel pump. here it is as quoted from shotimes

Fuel Pump Replacement
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When it comes time for fuel pump replacement, consider putting in an aftermarket higher capacity pump. It'll cost less than Ford's pump, have to work less (since it's rated higher), and provide more possibilities for future modifications. Here is a link to a good page about Walbro fuel pumps (both information and ordering) - several SHOtimers have ordered fuel pumps from this source without problems. As noted in the footnotes, the Gen1 and Gen2 SHOs can use the pump listed for the '85-'97 Mustang.
Thanks to John Gentry for this procedure :

As most of you know the stock fuel pumps that Ford put in the early Taurus line are rather weak and prone to failure. When I replaced mine at 75,000 miles I could tell a difference after I added the 155 lph (liter per hour) pump. That is only because my old pump was about to go out. Don't expect a new pump to add rocket thrust to your stock SHO. However, the higher volume pumps do become a factor as you modify your SHO such as by adding cams or a supercharger.

You will notice that I didn't take photos of every step in the procedure. That is because when I took the pictures a year ago I did not have any intention of writing up a fuel pump replacement procedure. Only use this procedure as a supplement to a shop manual such as a Helm or Chilton's.

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I ordered my fuel pump kit from Doug Lewis of F.P.S. It came with a new 155 lph pump, fuel pump mounting gasket, clamps, hose, mesh sock and instructions. The day I did the procedure it was a windy day and I lost my instructions after I removed the first three bolts at the filler neck. So if you order the pump from F.P.S. put your instructions in a secure place and use your shop manual along with this procedure.

I dropped the tank and changed the pump by myself without any help. I strongly suggest that you get a friend to help you especially if you need to drop the tank like I did. It took me about 3.5 to 4 hours to change out the pump and reinstall the tank. It would have gone a lot faster (about 2 hours) if I didn't have to drop the tank and had help. Have fun!

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These are the tools that I used:

10 MM 3/8" socket
13 MM 1/2" socket for tank strap bolts
5/16" 3/8" socket for fill hose connections (if you need to drop the tank)
2 1/2 foot hollow metal pipe to fit over ratchet handle to use as a cheater bar. (The handle from a large floor jack will work)
Long flat head screwdriver
Masking tape to mark fuel lines
Large floor jack
Wheel chocks for front tires
Heavy duty jack stands
Fuel pressure gauge with relief valve
Gasoline siphon with 5 gallon fuel can (only if you have too much gas in the tank)
Dremel tool with a small cutting wheel

Thanks Jay LOL< however, this post must have been pulled up from the archives because i did the fuel pump sometime in the winter. I believe it was around january or february. thanks again though! It's greatly appreciated.

 

[Hubes]

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