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04-30-2009, 06:53 AM #1
Fuel Pump V-6
Good Morning,
After my fuel pump died in my V6 I decided to change it my self instead of spending a ton of money for someone else to do it.
Here are the pics from the old pump.
When I get the area cleaned up I will show pics of my cut that I did into the body.
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04-30-2009, 07:00 AM #2
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05-01-2009, 09:11 AM #3
Here are a few more pics that I just did. I'm off today so hopefully Monday I can get a plate made. I have a friend at work that has a CNC machine. Hopefully it will work.
I used some sheet metal cutters to cut through the metal. After I made a simple opening for the cutters using a drimmel it probably took 20 minutes to do the cut. I took my time and this is what I came up with. I ended up drawing with a marker on the trunk area to have a better understanding on where I want my cuts. I used the drain plugs as a guide and went about 1 inch higher then the top of the drain plugs when I made my cut across.
I bought these incase the ones on the old filter were busted. I decided to go ahead and use them instead of taking them off the old one.
As you can see I had to back out the metal ring counter clockwise. This was no easy task. I ended up hitting it with a hammer and a block of wood 2 to 3 times along the edge and then went to the other side. Sorta like a star pattern. I also had to remove the fuel pressure sensor off the old one and put it on the new one I bought. The new one didn't come with it.
I sealed it for right now with some good old tile and some blue masking tape. Once I get the plate made and drilled I will install it.
Just remember. Take your time.
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05-01-2009, 10:50 AM #4
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05-01-2009, 11:19 AM #5
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why the hell would you cut into your sheet metal to change the pump? why not be a normal person and drop the tank?
Theres no way in hell id "save money" by cutting holes in my car
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05-01-2009, 11:26 AM #6
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most of the people on this site would rather cut it.. its about 60/40 on drilling the hole. What happens when your fuel pump goes out on a road trip? Tow bill + fuel pump bill plus install bill(for you guys that dont do it yourself instead of having a bud pick you up a pump and tools and change it there.
GM should have made an access panel there.
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05-01-2009, 11:35 AM #7
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I guess fuel pumps going out isnt something that i plan on happening on a regular basis.
Should i cut holes in my fender wells to make changing plugs easier?
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05-01-2009, 11:38 AM #8
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05-01-2009, 12:05 PM #9
If I was lucky enough to know someone who has a lift then that would have been the way I went. But after the 65 buck tow plus the cost of the fuel pump I'm already down a ton. And seeing as how money is tight and I plan on keeping this car for a while I thought it was a great investment in doing it this way. I'm not telling you you should cut into your car. I'm just showing you how I did mine and for those people out there that don't mind doing this sort of job to their car.
And to be honest. A normal person would have designed a hatch when designing this car so getting to the fuel pump wouldn't have been a 1k job in the first place.
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05-01-2009, 01:16 PM #10
I say do it how you like. I would'nt cut my car up. You may only have to change a fuel pump once, maybe twice, ever. Once you cut a panel it's cut forever, unless you weld in a new panel part. That area will rust and rot out. There's no good way to treat the area between for rust because the fuel tank is right there. Once rust starts it will spread throughout that panel. Also if the panel is not properly repaired, exhaust could leak near/around that area. Vapors could enter the vehicle there. Up to you though.
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05-01-2009, 07:15 PM #11
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05-02-2009, 05:10 PM #12
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I've seen cars with that cut in there for years. Haven't seen one rust yet. 97-03 Grand Prixs have a bolt in panel factory
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05-03-2009, 07:34 AM #13
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05-03-2009, 07:46 AM #16
I'm sure there are...........But I believe a machine stamps and cuts the sheet metal in one movement. Robots I think do the all the welding for consistant spot welds. In the same time a fabricator takes to devise a door for removeing a fuel pump ONCE, I'd already have had the tank dropped and pump in! Nothing wrong with fabbing metal. I do it for a living, I just dont like cuting up the uni-body for anything. With the right tools any job is made easier..Not putting anyone down, just my opy and the way I try to do things is all..
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05-03-2009, 06:38 PM #17
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I can swap a pump in about 45 minutes making a trap door. Food for thought. Pnuematic cut off wheels are a wonderful thing
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05-03-2009, 07:07 PM #18
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