2G Fuel Pump Issue

[AWD-Tony]

If you do remove a spark plug, it doesn't have to be super tight when you reinstall it. Just snug + a 1/4 turn. DO NOT HULK it.

 

[1990TSIAWDTALON]

Tony, you have a UFO.......

 

[AWD-Tony]

I do Marty, but it might be fake news.

 

[malamoney]

Do I need to get under the car to remove the fuel pump? I removed the back seat and know where/how to access it, but I want to make sure I'm not going to have to get underneath it to disconnect any hoses/fuel lines.

Since I gave the pump direct voltage by connecting a wire from the positive terminal to the fuel pump test connector and I confirmed power at the pump and the pump did not make a sound, I assume the pump is shot.

 

[AWD-Tony]

You have to go under to disconnect the line. If I remember correctly, there’s just one line, 10mm. Make sure to use a line wrench and rust penetrant helps.

 

[malamoney]

You have to go under to disconnect the line. If I remember correctly, there’s just one line, 10mm. Make sure to use a line wrench and rust penetrant helps.

Ugh!

 

[AWD-Tony]

Lol. It’s not that bad man. A set of line wrenchs doesn’t cost that much. If you plan on working on your car, it’s great to have.

 

[malamoney]

Lol. It’s not that bad man. A set of line wrenchs doesn’t cost that much. If you plan on working on your car, it’s great to have.

I plan on getting it running so I can sell it.

I was hoping that since I was going to replace a Walbro 255 with the same pump, that I could just disconnect the lines at the top the fuel pump/tank assembly under the back seat. Car is currently mostly on grass and I'd have to move it (push) to the driveway to put it up on jack stands to be safe. Looking for minimal effort

 

[AWD-Tony]

The line on the passengers side by the door. It doesn’t have to be super high. You can put something under the jack so it doesn’t sink but don’t take the chance if you’re not comfortable. Better safe than sorry

 

[1990TSIAWDTALON]

That line can be a PITA. I had to use vice grips on mine, under the car like tk106 says. Up above, you pull the line (rubber) into the service hole then remove the 8 little nuts and pull the pump assembly up and out. After that I could use line wrenches but not from the first time. They wanted to round that flare nut. The rust penetrant should be put on a few days in advance, if possible.

 

[AWD-Tony]

That line can be a PITA. I had to use vice grips on mine, under the car like tk106 says. Up above, you pull the line (rubber) into the service hole then remove the 8 little nuts and pull the pump assembly up and out. After that I could use line wrenches but not from the first time. They wanted to round that flare nut. The rust penetrant should be put on a few days in advance, if possible.

He has a 2g

 

[AWD-Tony]

Sorry. Think I’m wrong about going under the car. For some reason, I remember removing the line on the p/s under the car to disconnect the fuel line. I’m looking at the pump assembly and it looks like you can get everything from under the seat.

 

[AWD-Tony]

Hmmm. Here’s a video I found and he did remove the line from under the car. But it doesn’t look like it’s a 10mm. Think I was unable to remove the feed line on top of the pump assembly and that’s why I went underneath. That was in the late 90’s for me haha.

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[1990TSIAWDTALON]

Yep, you will likely twist the fitting at the top and that's not good. Same for me here so I went under and disconnected so I could upgrade.

 

[malamoney]

Yep, you will likely twist the fitting at the top and that's not good. Same for me here so I went under and disconnected so I could upgrade.

Thanks for the info. This is what I thought, but I was hoping to be able to take the easy way out and just remove it without getting under the car.