I finally broke something

[Dyno247365]

Why can't anything be easy...I hit a brick wall

That pipe connector that is sorta green, That is actually a short pipe connector between the fuel line and the rubber line. You can't just pull the line out of those, it may be built with it...I have no clue how to take that apart, or if I even should. HELP!!!

[malletslinger]

Well...I was just thinking that if you found that stuff in the gas, then you also need to drop the tank, clean it out, and replace the fuel pump and fuel pickup/strainer(which could explain why you couldnt siphon the gas out through the fuel line)...
Once you have the tank out, it may seem easier to remove the fuel lines...

[Dyno247365]

Originally Posted by malletslinger

Well...I was just thinking that if you found that stuff in the gas, then you also need to drop the tank, clean it out, and replace the fuel pump and fuel pickup/strainer(which could explain why you couldnt siphon the gas out through the fuel line)...
Once you have the tank out, it may seem easier to remove the fuel lines...

........SH**

I need to think about this. What are the signs that I need a new fuel pump? Is it hard to drop the tank? does it take forever?

[malletslinger]

Shouldnt take too long...
Dont you have a HAYNES MANUAL? If not, you should get one. It answers a lot of your questions with pick and tells you how to do this step by step.

[malletslinger]

What I meant was that the sand probably dammaged your fuel pump and it may need to be replaced.

[malletslinger]

what is your email address? I can scan in the fuel tank stuff and email it too you and that should get you by for now...

[Dyno247365]

Originally Posted by malletslinger

what is your email address? I can scan in the fuel tank stuff and email it too you and that should get you by for now...

Don't worry, I have a manual that goes over the assembly. I just don't want to spend 200 dollars if I didn't need to. I want to be absolutely sure. I'm not happy about this either because I've done so much work on this car this year so I could sell it, the car working properly and being inspected. This is a major road block in my plans and it doesn't look good. I just want to know what the reasons are that my fuel pump is bad. What is the function of a fuel pump? I know it's wet system (in gas) and that's why the tank has to be dropped. I took the line that I cracked, which is once again between the filter and the tank, I shook it and some gas spurted out, but not a lot. Could a pump that's not even turned on be causing this blockage? These are the things I want to find out. 200 dollars...

[malletslinger]

The pump pumps the fuel through the fuel lines to the injection system.
If the pump is not turned on, then it probably wouldnt allow the fuel to pass through.
Did you try puting a bucket at the end of the opening you created in the fuel line and turning the key to the on position(with battery plugged in)?
This should cause the fuel pump to prime the system(meaning it would pump some fuel through the line).
I thought this was how you tried to siphon the gas out...
So try giving the fuel pump some power, if you hear the fuel pump working and if no gas comes out, then you have a problem, but if gas comes out then there is no blockage!
If there is dirt in the tank you should still drop it and clean it because that would destroy the fuel injectors($50+ each)... i need to go, Il be back late tonight and I will check to see if you posted any more questions...bie

[Dyno247365]

Originally Posted by malletslinger

The pump pumps the fuel through the fuel lines to the injection system.
If the pump is not turned on, then it probably wouldnt allow the fuel to pass through.
Did you try puting a bucket at the end of the opening you created in the fuel line and turning the key to the on position(with battery plugged in)?
This should cause the fuel pump to prime the system(meaning it would pump some fuel through the line).
I thought this was how you tried to siphon the gas out...
So try giving the fuel pump some power, if you hear the fuel pump working and if no gas comes out, then you have a problem, but if gas comes out then there is no blockage!
If there is dirt in the tank you should still drop it and clean it because that would destroy the fuel injectors($50+ each)... i need to go, Il be back late tonight and I will check to see if you posted any more questions...bie

I'm a bit relieved, thanks slinger. I'll have to try that tomorrow. I'll drop the tank if I don't have to replace the pump. That's a different story!

WHAT AM I SAYING?! I DON'T want to drop the tank...I'll sleep on it.

[Savage Messiah]

droppign the tank shouldn't be that bad, all you've gotta do is drop the rear section of the exhaust and the rear, then actually getting the tank out I hear can be a bitch (due to the filler neck)

[Dyno247365]

Originally Posted by Savage Messiah

droppign the tank shouldn't be that bad, all you've gotta do is drop the rear section of the exhaust and the rear, then actually getting the tank out I hear can be a bitch (due to the filler neck)

1) Done

2) not done...

[Dyno247365]

That's no repro line, I found that on the end cap of aisle 5 in a Napa Autoparts. Talk about luck, 20 bucks, more line than I need but exactly what I needed, even has the O-ring!!