fuel pump replacement - Third Generation F-Body Message Boards

cdh_3752 · 09-22-2009, 08:35 PM

sorry if this is already posted somewhere but ive been looking for a how too or some tips on how to change the fuel pump on my 92 tbi 5.0 camaro ive looked but cant seem to find anything so any help would be greatly appreciated

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camaronewbie · 09-22-2009, 09:12 PM

Assuming you do not want to hack a hole in the trunk:

http://www.thirdgen.org/techboard/te...p-not-bad.html (Fuel Pump - Not That Bad!)

Hope that helps. Think I forgot to mention removing panhard bar, but it's kinda obvious since it's in the way.

cdh_3752 · 09-23-2009, 10:14 PM

Thanks for the help but you've got me wondering what I'd have to do to go through the trunk seems like it would be much easier I understand I'd have to cut but where ? And would there be anything to watch out for does anyone know of a write up for this way thanks in advance for the help

1A Dan · 09-24-2009, 09:37 AM

The design of our sending units does not lend itself very well to a pass-through without quite a bit of modification. Since the hardlines on the sending unit go across the tank and down the front, you have to do a lot of hacking to the hatch area to make it possible. Now you can modify the sending unit, but you also have the chance of introducing leaks if you've never made flared ends before.

Dropping the tank is a pain, no question. These cars require you drop the rear end and exhaust to get enough clearance. You can get away with just dropping the passenger side of the rear, but it will make things more difficult. Definitely give yourself a day or two if you've never done it before.

cdh_3752 · 09-24-2009, 03:12 PM

thanks everyone for the help honestley im thinking that ill go through the hatch i understand this isnt the right way but seeing as this car has 208xxx miles and its current condition its not a huge deal to me i do plan on doing it the right way even though its wrong if that makes any sense my questions are 1. does anyone know where exactly i need to cut i want to make this as clean and small as possible 2. what would be the best way to make the cuts in the floor and the cuts in the lines 3. what would be the best way to re atatch the fuel lines 4.is there any thing i may have missed or any tips anyone who has done this may have id like to know as much as possible about what im doing before i start thanks cory

J91 · 09-24-2009, 03:25 PM

Dropping the tank and doing it right is not that hard, took me 3.5 hrs and was finished, it doesn't take a day or two...

1A Dan · 09-24-2009, 05:24 PM

I was being a bit generous with the time. If someone is a bit new to the task, its better to budget more time and be done early than to go over what you expected and be up the creek.

It took me about 30 min to drain the tank before I even got to crawl underneath, then had to run to the part store to get new clamps because my old ones were rusted.

But I'm still with you on this one J91; dropping the tank is will still be quicker than cutting up the trunk the right way.

The cutout method can be done, but to do it right will take more time than dropping the tank.

cc305 · 10-20-2009, 05:56 PM

i really hate to thread jack, but can someone list the tools needed to drop rear end and tank to get to the pump? i'm doing it all this saturday and tonight i'm rounding up all the tools i need. thx. and sorry for the thread jack.