Replacing a fuel pump on gas burner this weekend...checking on a couple of things
All Star
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From: Near Lenior NC
That's robbery!!! You can buy a good pump for $300.
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Well....Truck has been parked in my yard for a month because she has another car...and its been 30 outside...Looks like tomorrow will be the day. Couple more questions...
1...any issues with siphoning the fuel out? I heard that might not be possible?
2...if I go the pull the bed off route...can that be done with sockets etc? Someone said they have only used impact wrench...I dont have access to that.
3...fuel lines and wires etc...are those going to be pretty strait forward? Any tricks or tips so I dont break anything?
Thanks.
1...any issues with siphoning the fuel out? I heard that might not be possible?
2...if I go the pull the bed off route...can that be done with sockets etc? Someone said they have only used impact wrench...I dont have access to that.
3...fuel lines and wires etc...are those going to be pretty strait forward? Any tricks or tips so I dont break anything?
Thanks.
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From: New Mexico
With the anti-siphon...I didnt have problems with that little flap as much as theres a ball in the tube that keeps gas from spilling out when you flip your truck. I jammed the hose down the filler tube, and pushed the ball right into the tank. Needless to say, I didnt put it back in and havent had any problems.
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i did mine last year,fairly easy job.put a floor jack under the tank with a 3 ft pce of 2x8 on it.lower tank enough to disconnect everything the let it down.removed mine one night after work then found the filler pipe was rotten.got a new one 3 days later then reinstalled the tank.much easier if you have a bud to help you out.
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From: Bay Area California
i went to O'rielly and asked for a fuel filter and the computer said not serviceable. Is this true? Is the filter built on to the pump or is it a different piece? I have 94000 right now on a 5.2 ram should i just replace the pump now or will it keep going?
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From: New Mexico
IIRC, the filter is built onto the pump. Its on the bottom of the pump, but I cant remember if I could have taken it off or not. If the fuel pump is acting up, and you have to take the fuel pump out anyways to look at the filter, ya might as well replace the pump. Replaced mine at 92,500 miles cause it took awhile to start, and now it starts like a dream. Not too difficult...just try and drive it enough to where your gas light comes on, or its a ways under 1/4 tank so its easy to manuever.
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From: Bay Area California
thanks.
I just thought that i would change my filter because when i floor it up hill i get a check engine light but if i try to go up normal than the whole truck will start to shake and studder as if the truck doesnt have enough power.this is all at higher speeds 55+ and even if i try to go up at 80 it still slows down and starts to do the same thing, also this is at lower RPM's like 2000. But since the filter is apart of the pump i will just change the whole thing at once when i get the money. DAM!
I just thought that i would change my filter because when i floor it up hill i get a check engine light but if i try to go up normal than the whole truck will start to shake and studder as if the truck doesnt have enough power.this is all at higher speeds 55+ and even if i try to go up at 80 it still slows down and starts to do the same thing, also this is at lower RPM's like 2000. But since the filter is apart of the pump i will just change the whole thing at once when i get the money. DAM!
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From: FL,Right on the AL line
Acually ive heard and have been told that the fuel pressure regulator on these trucks is acually the filter also. It sits on the top of the pump and the fuel line connects to it. Im not 100% on this. So just wait till somone else posts up.....
I was told this at a dodge dealer when i picked up my new regulator and fuel line.. But still, like i said. Im not sure if its true.
I was told this at a dodge dealer when i picked up my new regulator and fuel line.. But still, like i said. Im not sure if its true.
Last edited by DODGEPWR; Mar 8, 2010 at 04:31 AM.