Need to Replace Fuel Pump
#12
That's good; that's the best way to make for sure.
You might want to start, but nowhere near tighten, the four corners, then work on the others, and get as many as possible lined up and in.
If I tightened one up, I couldn't get others to line up when I pulled my bed to get to the gas tank back when.
RwP
You might want to start, but nowhere near tighten, the four corners, then work on the others, and get as many as possible lined up and in.
If I tightened one up, I couldn't get others to line up when I pulled my bed to get to the gas tank back when.
RwP
#14
FINAL REPORT:
Pump came today. Replaced. No big deal. Getting stuff off the old module and putting it on the new module was a bit of a pain. Finally disassembled the old one so I had better/access and visibility to get the crap off. That did the trick. Used a chisel to split the casing down the side to retrieve the vent thingy. Used some mystery oil to lube it up for easier pressing into the new module. Lined up the bed without too much trouble. A little tweaking here and there. Eight bolt locations total, I was missing three and was able to add two of those three with 3/8" bolts. SO I went from five to seven bolts. It's an improvement. No chance to get the 8th. Only 10% of the hole is exposed. Bed wouldn't budge to get that last one. Not a chance.
Nice bonus...my gas gauge works again after three years of it not working. Don't know how long it will last but it is working for now. FYI: The shop quoted me $550 to replace the fuel pump. I paid $128 (incl shipping) for the pump module (Delphi brand). Degree of difficulty 5 on a 10 scale. Not really that hard to do. Just a little time consuming.
Thanks for your replies, fellas. Maybe this thread will help someone else in the future. As long as it isn't me. Ed
Pump came today. Replaced. No big deal. Getting stuff off the old module and putting it on the new module was a bit of a pain. Finally disassembled the old one so I had better/access and visibility to get the crap off. That did the trick. Used a chisel to split the casing down the side to retrieve the vent thingy. Used some mystery oil to lube it up for easier pressing into the new module. Lined up the bed without too much trouble. A little tweaking here and there. Eight bolt locations total, I was missing three and was able to add two of those three with 3/8" bolts. SO I went from five to seven bolts. It's an improvement. No chance to get the 8th. Only 10% of the hole is exposed. Bed wouldn't budge to get that last one. Not a chance.
Nice bonus...my gas gauge works again after three years of it not working. Don't know how long it will last but it is working for now. FYI: The shop quoted me $550 to replace the fuel pump. I paid $128 (incl shipping) for the pump module (Delphi brand). Degree of difficulty 5 on a 10 scale. Not really that hard to do. Just a little time consuming.
Thanks for your replies, fellas. Maybe this thread will help someone else in the future. As long as it isn't me. Ed
Last edited by bronze; 06-04-2018 at 06:11 PM.
#15
had a few questions. got '96 3.9 4x4 that im going to change the pump soon. bought it 7yrs ago with 96k and now has 155k. been stone cold reliable for the most part, other than some minor electrical gremlins but theyre nothing worth pursuing since they only affect the dash lights once in a while. since I don't know when or if the pump has even been changed, I figured ill do it now as a preventative measure before im stranded some where. pulling the bed seems easiest for me since I have impact guns and every other tool you could imagine
im mechanically inclined and do most all my vehicle repairs, have tons of tools etc. but ive never seen or messed with a Dakota pump. I noticed theres a big plastic thing going in the top of the tank. im assuming the pump is attached to it inside . also I have a Haynes manual I think. haven't opened it yet so im not sure if its worth a crap. is there a factory service manual around that would be better ?
can the pump/filter be replaced separate from that large big module thing that sits on the tank ? my fuel gauge needle has alittle wobble from 1/2 to full but its steady and accurate from empty to 1/2. not knowing exactly whats causing it, what parts might I need to fix the wobble ? although im not terribly concearned since the gauge still works fairly good for the most part, so if its going to cost a bunch extra or be a pain in the **** then ill just leave the gauge alone..
what is the very best quality pump ? oem ? will it have all necessary parts to do the job? I don't like doing jobs twice so I want to use the best parts I can. I figure its not unreasonable to expect a good pump to last 100k or more and then I wont have to mess with it for a long time
im mechanically inclined and do most all my vehicle repairs, have tons of tools etc. but ive never seen or messed with a Dakota pump. I noticed theres a big plastic thing going in the top of the tank. im assuming the pump is attached to it inside . also I have a Haynes manual I think. haven't opened it yet so im not sure if its worth a crap. is there a factory service manual around that would be better ?
can the pump/filter be replaced separate from that large big module thing that sits on the tank ? my fuel gauge needle has alittle wobble from 1/2 to full but its steady and accurate from empty to 1/2. not knowing exactly whats causing it, what parts might I need to fix the wobble ? although im not terribly concearned since the gauge still works fairly good for the most part, so if its going to cost a bunch extra or be a pain in the **** then ill just leave the gauge alone..
what is the very best quality pump ? oem ? will it have all necessary parts to do the job? I don't like doing jobs twice so I want to use the best parts I can. I figure its not unreasonable to expect a good pump to last 100k or more and then I wont have to mess with it for a long time
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When I had my 2000 Malibu, it'd go through an AirTex every 40,000 - 50,000 miles. Which may not sound like much, but that's about a years driving for me ...
And it was a LOT harder to change pumps on the Malibu than it is on the Dakota!
RwP