OH CRAP I NEED HELP! please fuel pump/hat issue! real bad

[venomhiss]

since my stupid ass HAD to go and check were the fuel pump really was at, i went into the turnk of my VR4 galant and behold! it is exactly where you all said it would be in the trunk under a panel.

Well everythings going fine and i notice everything seems rusted and i just BARLEY moved a hose when ALL this fuel started pouring out. the metal line to ther right side of the fuel hat broke off RIGHT at the base of the hat so i cant even "kinda fix it". so my question is...

were do i find a new fuel hat and line leading out of it? im a bit lost on where to look. i googled DSM fuel hat and nothing came back and to top it off, this is my DD as my other car has a leaky radiator so i need to fix this ASAP. thanks

 

[venomhiss]

please, i kinda need this car for the next few days...thanks and sortry to bug you

 

[flinguist]

There are a few options for you. Dealer, which will cost you major bucks. Mitsubishi graveyard Mitsubishi Graveyard
Car-part.com Car-Part.com--Used Auto Parts Market

Local junkyard, or someone else on Tuners might have one. Good luck.

 

[JusMX141]

You would've been better off Googling "ass hat". There is no part called a "fuel hat".

What you are talking about is a fuel pump sender or sending unit. There are companies that sell repair lines for the sender when the line breaks off flush with the top of the sending unit. They look like this:

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One side of the line is made small to fit down inside the broken line. You then solder the base of the repair line where it fits into the sender, making sure it is free of gasoline and fuel vapors.

 

[venomhiss]

wow...thats awsome...i checked some sites like extreme PSI.com and didnt find it there...where could i find one?

 

[boostinboobies]

the dealer should have that item

 

[FORMONTOYA]

You would've been better off Googling "ass hat". There is no part called a "fuel hat".

Dude, you just made my day. I'm at work and I laughed my a$$ off when I read that.

Thanks.

 

[JusMX141]

wow...thats awsome...i checked some sites like extreme PSI.com and didnt find it there...where could i find one?

It's not really a dealer item. The dealer will want to sell you a whole sending unit that will cost more than a month's rent or mortgage payment.

The one I pictured above is the same as one we sell at my workplace....it's made by FMSI, part number 3074, and costs $4.49. They are available in different lengths and tubing sizes.

You could probably find them at any GOOD parts store- I can't speak for Pep 'Tards and such.

Dude, you just made my day. I'm at work and I laughed my a$$ off when I read that.

Haha thanks! I didn't even think it was that good!

 

[FORMONTOYA]

Haha thanks! I didn't even think it was that good!

It was one of those "right place, right time" kind of things.

 

[venomhiss]

What's FMSI or what ever ? Im new so please don't use abrvieations on me just yet

 

[JusMX141]

A brand, like Nike or Adidas.

www.FMSIinc.com - Automotive Hardware - Repair Hardware, Fuel Lines, Brake Lines, Air Conditioning

 

[venomhiss]

You know the whole sending unit is just rusted to all hell, at first glance I still can't even see where the bolts are. At 155k on the unit, you guys think I should just replace the whole unit?

 

[FORMONTOYA]

By the way you're describing it, it sounds like you already know the answer...Yes, it's time for a replacement.

 

[desperatebroken]

You definately should replace it, they break really easy. I once broke the return line off of a blazer I think it was like 2 something for the whole unit so i just got one of those copper lines for a gas range heated it up and plugged it in, perfect seal. The tank was full btw not the smartest of moves but it worked . make sure the tank is empty if you solder it, better off getting a whole new one imho

 

[venomhiss]

yeah, this thing looks liek something that was recently pulled from the depths of the titanic,

 

[venomhiss]

having a bit of trouble finding this item.....is there any other fuel sending units i could use from similar cars of a later year or no?

 

[venomhiss]

better yet...would this work?

eBay Motors: 1995 Eagle Talon Fuel Sending Unit (item 320315187141 end time Dec-30-08 04:35:04 PST)

thanks for all your help thus far btw

 

[flinguist]

Get someone that has the Mitsubishi CAPS program to cross reference the part numbers for you, or you might be able to get caps yourself from the stealth website, and do it. Team3S- Dodge Stealth Mitsubishi 3000GT Owners Pages

I have the program, but don't have access to it at work.

 

[eclipsh]

I'm in the middle of trying to fix my sending unit. FMSI will not sell direct to consumers. Ribet Auto Parts is supposed to be one of their distributors in the US but they don't seem to have anything but GM style fittings. Has anyone found this part for our cars and, if so, where?