2006-12-18 08:33:56 · 5 answers · asked by calcrob@rogers.com 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
the fuel pump its inside the tank so you have to take the tank out in order to get to the pump
2006-12-18 08:48:57 · answer #1 · answered by Neefs Portillo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well.... if the fuel was pumping before it ran out of gas, it probably pumps still... the pump wont stop pumping just because it ran out of gas.. but... if you do run out of gas, you WILL get AIR in the lines, and it COULD keep the car from starting because of a bubble somewhere in the lines that won't allow fuel to pass. hard to explain. Diesels have this problem a lot more than EFI cars do, but it can still be an issue. try going out there and turning the key on and off about a dozen times, but not trying to START the car.. every time you turn the key, you should hear a "mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm" sound from the back of the car. that's your FUEL PUMP priming. if you DONT hear the humming sound (which does stop after about 2 seconds) then your fuel pump isn't working. let it prime a few times. when there is too much pressure, a separate line pushes fuel back to the tank.. it SHOULDNT be that big of a problem, but i'm not sure about that exact car.. i have a feeling it's a northstar v8 or something, and those are notorious for sucking donkey nuts.
2016-05-23 05:04:34 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you do , sometimes you can just buy the pump, and others you need to whole unit. also make sure you have the right tools to disconnect the fuel lines the are specialized. and by all means be careful the fuel is always under pressure!
2006-12-18 08:53:22 · answer #3 · answered by lowrider6204 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may get lucky. Pull the carpet out of the trunk and look for a pop-out floor pan plug thingie over the fuel tank.
2006-12-18 08:56:24 · answer #4 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2006-12-18 08:38:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋