lbaldana
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- 1999 Explorer
Hi, new member here. Fuel pump went out a few months ago; no money for repairs, certainly not for fuel pump repairs. Though I've never in my life worked on a car, I've been skulking on this site for some time, trying to figure out how to solve my dire transportation problem. Here's what I've done so far:
1. Took out seats and cut an access panel (seemed more manageable for solo senior than dropping the tank)
2. Duct-taped edges for safety
3. Scrubbed everything I could reach through new panel
Almost there, or so I thought... But I cannot for the life of me figure out how to disconnect the 3 gas & electrical lines running to the pump. OK... I think I'll be able to disconnect ONE of the 2 gas lines as soon as I get the proper tool-- sawed off Sharpie cap didn't quite do it for me this morning! That leaves 1 electrical and 1 gas... Here are some pics for clarity and brevity:
Picture #1: a general view of what's visible through the hole. The electrical connector is upper left, right below the black duct tape.
Picture #2: a better view of the electrical connection. I think, but I'm not sure, that there are 2 connections here. The rectangular one helpfully says, "Push and turn." The space is a bit tight, so it took me about an hour to push and turn at the same time. It started to move, but then I wondered if I shouldn't instead disconnect what looks like a plug directly to the right of the rectangular push-and-turn thingy. I attacked it as much as I dared to with a screwdriver and a slim jim, but nothin' doin'. Decided to quit before I destroyed it.
Picture #3: Again, instructions to do something (hard to read) and turn. Again, I thought I should disconnect the line elsewhere, right behind the grey clip at the top of the picture. Couldn't figure it out, was afraid to destroy it. See picture #1 for a better view of the grey clip.
Picture #4: The one connection I think I could handle, with the right tool.
I'll stop here for now. I have other questions relating to OHV/SOHC and what pump to buy, but I'll wait until I get these lines off first. Thanks, all.
I would really appreciate any pointers you can offer. I've been walking and busing everywhere and hauling 50-lb bags of animal feed in a makeshift cart. Soon I'll have to start hauling firewood!
1. Took out seats and cut an access panel (seemed more manageable for solo senior than dropping the tank)
2. Duct-taped edges for safety
3. Scrubbed everything I could reach through new panel
Almost there, or so I thought... But I cannot for the life of me figure out how to disconnect the 3 gas & electrical lines running to the pump. OK... I think I'll be able to disconnect ONE of the 2 gas lines as soon as I get the proper tool-- sawed off Sharpie cap didn't quite do it for me this morning! That leaves 1 electrical and 1 gas... Here are some pics for clarity and brevity:
Picture #1: a general view of what's visible through the hole. The electrical connector is upper left, right below the black duct tape.
Picture #2: a better view of the electrical connection. I think, but I'm not sure, that there are 2 connections here. The rectangular one helpfully says, "Push and turn." The space is a bit tight, so it took me about an hour to push and turn at the same time. It started to move, but then I wondered if I shouldn't instead disconnect what looks like a plug directly to the right of the rectangular push-and-turn thingy. I attacked it as much as I dared to with a screwdriver and a slim jim, but nothin' doin'. Decided to quit before I destroyed it.
Picture #3: Again, instructions to do something (hard to read) and turn. Again, I thought I should disconnect the line elsewhere, right behind the grey clip at the top of the picture. Couldn't figure it out, was afraid to destroy it. See picture #1 for a better view of the grey clip.
Picture #4: The one connection I think I could handle, with the right tool.
I'll stop here for now. I have other questions relating to OHV/SOHC and what pump to buy, but I'll wait until I get these lines off first. Thanks, all.
I would really appreciate any pointers you can offer. I've been walking and busing everywhere and hauling 50-lb bags of animal feed in a makeshift cart. Soon I'll have to start hauling firewood!