Thread: Fuel Pump Reinstall Issue

Results 1 to 10 of 10
  1. #1 Fuel Pump Reinstall Issue 
    SE Level Member
    Join Date
    Sep 2015
    Location
    Vernon, CT
    Posts
    7
    Thanks (Received)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    0
    Dislikes (Received)
    0
    I have a 2000 Grand Prix GT. The gas gauge quit working so I pulled the pump and replaced the sending unit. Problem is, the fuel pump doesn't want to go back in place. It doesn't want to seat far enough to get the snap ring back in. I have the pump tab/indent lined up but it just doesn't want to go down far enough. Is there some trick that I'm missing? Don't want to break anything. Thanks.
    Reply With Quote  
     

  2. #2 Re: Fuel Pump Reinstall Issue 
    Solving problems BrandonHall10's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2014
    Location
    Tucson
    Posts
    3,182
    Thanks (Received)
    10
    Likes (Received)
    146
    Dislikes (Received)
    3
    Did you lube up the o-ring? It fits in there pretty tight. Takes a fair amount of force even when it's lubed. Going in dry is going to be nearly impossible.
    Reply With Quote  
     

  3. #3 Re: Fuel Pump Reinstall Issue 
    Killa Bee Scottydoggs's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Location
    new jersey
    Posts
    39,919
    Thanks (Received)
    63
    Likes (Received)
    166
    Dislikes (Received)
    5
    if the o rings not lubed up it will pop out of place when the pump get pushed down into place, then it will have some side to side movement, letting you know the o ring is not there.

    once lubed you feel it pop in good. pump wont move at all. put the locking ring or snap ring in while holding the pump down the whole time. its gonna want to push back up if you let it. this is where a second persons hand came come in handy.

    98 Buick Regal GS, F body brakes, Caddy STS wheels, tinted tails L36 bottom end, lightly ported heads, 1.95 roller rockers, headers, gen 5 N* 3.0 pulley, FSIC, 42 lb injectors, a BrandonHall rebuilt trans, DHP tuned and AEM water/Meth injection https://goo.gl/gpV5kW
    Reply With Quote  
     

  4. #4 Re: Fuel Pump Reinstall Issue 
    SE Level Member
    Join Date
    Sep 2015
    Location
    Vernon, CT
    Posts
    7
    Thanks (Received)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    0
    Dislikes (Received)
    0
    Thanks guys! I did lube it up but just a very light coating. Will hit it a little heavier and give it another shot. Thanks again!
    Reply With Quote  
     

  5. #5 Re: Fuel Pump Reinstall Issue 
    Killa Bee Scottydoggs's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Location
    new jersey
    Posts
    39,919
    Thanks (Received)
    63
    Likes (Received)
    166
    Dislikes (Received)
    5
    dont be to shy with the lube. most use petroleum jelly, ive used grease. oil wont cut it.

    98 Buick Regal GS, F body brakes, Caddy STS wheels, tinted tails L36 bottom end, lightly ported heads, 1.95 roller rockers, headers, gen 5 N* 3.0 pulley, FSIC, 42 lb injectors, a BrandonHall rebuilt trans, DHP tuned and AEM water/Meth injection https://goo.gl/gpV5kW
    Reply With Quote  
     

  6. #6 Re: Fuel Pump Reinstall Issue 
    Killa Bee Scottydoggs's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Location
    new jersey
    Posts
    39,919
    Thanks (Received)
    63
    Likes (Received)
    166
    Dislikes (Received)
    5
    you can also lube the metal ring in the tank where you can see the o ring sits in when installed.

    98 Buick Regal GS, F body brakes, Caddy STS wheels, tinted tails L36 bottom end, lightly ported heads, 1.95 roller rockers, headers, gen 5 N* 3.0 pulley, FSIC, 42 lb injectors, a BrandonHall rebuilt trans, DHP tuned and AEM water/Meth injection https://goo.gl/gpV5kW
    Reply With Quote  
     

  7. #7 Re: Fuel Pump Reinstall Issue 
    SE Level Member
    Join Date
    Sep 2015
    Location
    Vernon, CT
    Posts
    7
    Thanks (Received)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    0
    Dislikes (Received)
    0
    Good to know. I was using oil. The new sending unit came with a sleeve type gasket instead of an o-ring. It was pretty thick compared to the stock o-ring so that may be part of the problem. I ordered a new o-ring and snap ring. Picking them up this afternoon.
    Reply With Quote  
     

  8. #8 Re: Fuel Pump Reinstall Issue 
    GXP Level Member Turbocharged400sbc's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Location
    hangover park IL
    Posts
    2,714
    Thanks (Received)
    4
    Likes (Received)
    11
    Dislikes (Received)
    0
    the sleeve gasket is the seal for the screw down sending unit retainer. plastic tank ****.

    you will have to swap the lid overto the new pump/bucket as the shape andlayout at the seal/retaining ring area isnt the same

    you would be better to look the part number of the unit for the year prior to yours/later than yours....your at the steel to plastic rotomolded tank changeover and the higher end/sales models got the plastic tanks phased in first

    the metal ring setup dates back a looooong way and the screw on was way easier for the assembly line/service
    ~James~ Psychotic Gearhead
    projects: 84 Cressida waGN~ 90 LN3 3800, equal length headers, T70, 89 700r4, misc parts,
    1994 Oldsmobile 442 (462ci-4wd-2 engines) L67/4t80e^2,
    00 Turbo Regal 608 fwhp 575ftlbs at 5500rpm, 98 WhippledRiv, 97 GTP
    Reply With Quote  
     

  9. #9 Re: Fuel Pump Reinstall Issue 
    SE Level Member
    Join Date
    Sep 2015
    Location
    Vernon, CT
    Posts
    7
    Thanks (Received)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    0
    Dislikes (Received)
    0
    Man, you guys weren't kidding about using a fair amount of force to keep it from popping back up. So, I ditched the sleeve gasket which I should've done in the first place. Got a new o-ring from O'Reilly's. Lubed everything up really well, fought it like hell and got the retaining ring in. Hooked it all up and running again. It seems like it shouldn't take that much force and I could've used that third hand Scottydogs... but it's all good Thanks for all the reply's.
    Reply With Quote  
     

  10. #10 Re: Fuel Pump Reinstall Issue 
    Killa Bee Scottydoggs's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Location
    new jersey
    Posts
    39,919
    Thanks (Received)
    63
    Likes (Received)
    166
    Dislikes (Received)
    5
    good work. now to put miles on it again one day lol

    98 Buick Regal GS, F body brakes, Caddy STS wheels, tinted tails L36 bottom end, lightly ported heads, 1.95 roller rockers, headers, gen 5 N* 3.0 pulley, FSIC, 42 lb injectors, a BrandonHall rebuilt trans, DHP tuned and AEM water/Meth injection https://goo.gl/gpV5kW
    Reply With Quote  
     

Similar Threads

  1. Fuel Pump issue
    By gardo in forum Engine
    Replies: 10
    Last Post: 06-23-2016, 07:24 AM
  2. fuel pump issue?
    By SgtMarshal in forum General Tech Discussion
    Replies: 9
    Last Post: 02-16-2015, 12:24 AM
  3. Fuel Pump Issue?
    By Chad C in forum General Grand Prix Discussion
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 02-20-2012, 08:24 PM
  4. fuel pump issue
    By MoarkatsINmuhtrailer in forum 3.8L V6 Naturally Aspirated (L36)(L26)
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: 01-04-2012, 01:13 PM
  5. Fuel Pump Issue
    By zildjian102 in forum General Tech Discussion
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 12-08-2010, 04:17 PM
Tags for this Thread

View Tag Cloud

Bookmarks
Bookmarks
Posting Permissions
  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •