SkinnyBAM
15+ Year Contributor
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- Oct 22, 2005
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Paradise Valley,
Arizona
My fuel pump is dead and needs to be replaced. How can I relieve the fuel pressure?
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Ill go try it right now. ThanksFORMONTOYA said:The easiest thing if replacing the fuel pump........take a rag and wrap the fitting that's underneath the car where it connects to the hard line. Then "crack" the fitting loose. The rag will "catch" the fuel and keep it from spraying anywhere. It will "relieve" itself fairly quickly with minimal dripping.
Just put down the cigarette (if you smoke) before you attempt this procedure.
I mean before I remove the pump. It was pouring out when I pulled off the rubber hose and then when I cracked the line it was also. Shouldn't there be no gas flow since the pump doesn't even turn on?fourreGsixty3 said:Since the fuel is old drain it all, and get new gas, and pour it in the tank, and let that filter through the lines, so all the old crappy octane dilluted gas is out.
Dustin
It actually got too dark before I could finish it but I will try to get it done before I have to go to work today and let you know. That was the one fitting I didn't undo. After letting it drain out the line on the bottom of the car for a while I pulled off the return hose and gas was still pouring out.FORMONTOYA said:You can have a somewhat "siphon" effect coming from the hose being lower than the level in the tank. I'm sure you're done by now and have figured this out. But this is where a couple more rags comes in handy. Wrap the fitting on the pump assembly and just un-screw the hose. It will stop draining as soon as the hose comes off.
It's a messy job and you WILL get some gas on you..........that's why I mentioned to put the cigarette out. I too have seen some scary moments regarding smoking and working around gas/flammables.