Fuel pump replacement

[RoadKingLarry]

Fuel pump went out in my truck Saturday. It took me almost 20 minutes to replace and cost just over $23.
Kind of a pain in the butt to change it out. I had to actually climb up into the engine compartment to reach it.
Something to be said about the older trucks

[wmenorr67]

Let me guess, hardest part was keeping the rod that drives the pump off the camshaft in place.

[grislyatoms]

Fuel pump went out in my truck Saturday. It took me almost 20 minutes to replace and cost just over $23.
Kind of a pain in the butt to change it out. I had to actually climb up into the engine compartment to reach it.
Something to be said about the older trucks

Had to do one on my '79 Ford back when. Took about the same amount of time. On the pickup I have now?  I never run either tank less than half full so if a fuel pump goes out, it will go to the shop. Why the pickup manufacturers don't build an access hatch into the bed expressly for this purpose is beyond me.

[White Horseradish]

Why the pickup manufacturers don't build an access hatch into the bed expressly for this purpose is beyond me.

Probably something to do with cost... I've only had a couple of cars with FP hatches - my Camry and my Volvo.

[Monkeyleg]

I remember when fuel pumps were cheap and somewhat easy to access.

A year ago I had the fuel pump on my '91 Saturn go when I was 60 miles from nowhere. It cost $60 to tow it to the nearest big town (Huntsville). The pump cost $200, and the strainer and a gas tank strap cost another $50. Labor was $180, for a total of $430. My wife was at work and I had no way to get home, so I had to take a cab. That cost $90, for a grand total of $520 for that adventure.

$23 for a fuel pump? I paid that much for the steel strap for the gas tank. 

[Nick1911]

I've never done a fuel pump.  I do think that EFI is an improvement over carburetor driven things, though.  Easily starts at any temperature, can't flood it, and doesn't require rebuilding if it sits for a few months.

[Brad Johnson]

Why the pickup manufacturers don't build an access hatch into the bed expressly for this purpose is beyond me.

There's no reason for one.  On my F-150 six bolts, two electical connectors, and the fuel filler neck are all that hold the bed in place.  I can, and have, removed it in under 20 minutes using only an engine hoist (three good buddies plied with beer will also work).  Full access to the tank.  Beats the heck out of having to reach through a an access port to work on it.  Plus, the lack of a big gaping hole with lots of little holes around it means the bed floor is much stronger and it gives fewer places for rust to begin.

Brad

[Tallpine]

There's no reason for one.  On my F-150 six bolts, two electical connectors, and the fuel filler neck are all that hold the bed in place.  I can, and have, removed it in under 20 minutes using only an engine hoist (three good buddies plied with beer will also work).  Full access to the tank.  Beats the heck out of having to reach through a an access port to work on it.  Plus, the lack of a big gaping hole with lots of little holes around it means the bed floor is much stronger and it gives fewer places for rust to begin.

Brad

Works great, unless you have a Suburban or the Ford whatever it is.

Or - a service body or fire fighting apparatus in place of the factory bed.  Those tend to be a little heavier.

[Brad Johnson]

Works great, unless you have a Suburban or the Ford whatever it is.

Or - a service body or fire fighting apparatus in place of the factory bed.  Those tend to be a little heavier.

True, then you need a forklift, or a bunch of frat boys and the promise of free beer. 

Brad

[lupinus]

On my fiesta-

Press the two clips securing the rear seat cushion, push back and up off the bracket, lift out the cushion. Then just remove the rubber cover, undo electrical connection fuel line and locking nut and lifts right out.

Theoretically at least