Fuel pump problem 1998 gt plz help

starin · November 14th, 2009, 09:57 PM

hey there, so my fuel pump went out on me yesterday while i was on the freeways, one minute im cruisn at 70 the next second it totally quits. Anyways the gas tank is completely full, how do I get the gas out? and also how do i change the pump in the tank? i need step by step instructions, your help is greatly appreciated.

97S281 · November 15th, 2009, 12:39 PM

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Thumbie · November 16th, 2009, 12:36 AM

well maybe others might like to see them too psh. naw i have a hayne's manual so hopefully that explains things

sharkbait · November 17th, 2009, 01:27 PM

Go on youtube theres some good videos on it. I used them for when i changed my fuel pump.

starin · November 17th, 2009, 05:06 PM

Ok so i dropped the tank today and am waiting for the new fuel pump i orders, it was pretty straight forward, on a 1998 gt you unbolt the 3 screws inside the fuel door that hold the fuel filler neck. then you have to unbolt this small bolt on the fuel filler neck from under the car that is a bracket connected to the tank, there is this wierd grommet/glove that covers the 3 pipes that connect to the filler neck you have to cut that for the tank to drop, just be careful not to cut the hoses and only the glove around it, its like a dust sleeve. then get a jack and block of wood and jack it up to hold the tank and unbolt the 3 lash straps that hold the tank, then slowly bring it down. the fuel filler neck is at a wierd angle and i dropped it down enough with 12 gallons of gas in it. to get the pump out, some gas did spill but i had no way to siphon the gas because of a check valve or baffle in the neck. anways after that there are some bolts that hold the fuel pump in and i used a flat head screw driver to turn the lock ring around in the fuel pump. counter clockwise to loosen it, careful for sparks!! hopes this helps anyone else in the future.

97S281 · November 17th, 2009, 05:09 PM

HOLY SHIT MAN!!!!!!

You didn't disconnect the battery first???

starin · November 17th, 2009, 10:27 PM

yea that was the first thing i did, i thought that would be really obvious.

sharkbait · November 18th, 2009, 10:38 AM

Ok, that kind of scared me at first to.
Btw the autozone tools dont fit properly so you may need to grind them down first.

November 14th, 2009, 09:57 PM	#1
starin Newbie Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 34	Fuel pump problem 1998 gt plz help hey there, so my fuel pump went out on me yesterday while i was on the freeways, one minute im cruisn at 70 the next second it totally quits. Anyways the gas tank is completely full, how do I get the gas out? and also how do i change the pump in the tank? i need step by step instructions, your help is greatly appreciated.

November 15th, 2009, 12:39 PM	#2
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November 17th, 2009, 01:27 PM	#4
sharkbait Hooo Ha Ha 1997 Mustang GT 14.3 @ 96 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pasadena MD Posts: 1,805	Go on youtube theres some good videos on it. I used them for when i changed my fuel pump. __________________ ^^ is forsale....you know you want it Also when I post I am referring to straight line driving. Curves are to complicated. TEAM RICER GT CREW MEMBER #2 MM Bracket Racing Crew Member #3

November 17th, 2009, 05:06 PM	#5
starin Newbie Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 34	Hey ppls Ok so i dropped the tank today and am waiting for the new fuel pump i orders, it was pretty straight forward, on a 1998 gt you unbolt the 3 screws inside the fuel door that hold the fuel filler neck. then you have to unbolt this small bolt on the fuel filler neck from under the car that is a bracket connected to the tank, there is this wierd grommet/glove that covers the 3 pipes that connect to the filler neck you have to cut that for the tank to drop, just be careful not to cut the hoses and only the glove around it, its like a dust sleeve. then get a jack and block of wood and jack it up to hold the tank and unbolt the 3 lash straps that hold the tank, then slowly bring it down. the fuel filler neck is at a wierd angle and i dropped it down enough with 12 gallons of gas in it. to get the pump out, some gas did spill but i had no way to siphon the gas because of a check valve or baffle in the neck. anways after that there are some bolts that hold the fuel pump in and i used a flat head screw driver to turn the lock ring around in the fuel pump. counter clockwise to loosen it, careful for sparks!! hopes this helps anyone else in the future.

November 17th, 2009, 05:09 PM	#6
97S281 Hardcore Enthusiast 1997 Saleen S281 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: ZEBULON N.C. Posts: 2,079	HOLY SHIT MAN!!!!!! You didn't disconnect the battery first??? __________________ NCMM #25

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November 17th, 2009, 10:27 PM	#7
starin Newbie Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 34	yea that was the first thing i did, i thought that would be really obvious.

November 18th, 2009, 10:38 AM	#8
sharkbait Hooo Ha Ha 1997 Mustang GT 14.3 @ 96 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pasadena MD Posts: 1,805	Ok, that kind of scared me at first to. Btw the autozone tools dont fit properly so you may need to grind them down first. __________________ ^^ is forsale....you know you want it Also when I post I am referring to straight line driving. Curves are to complicated. TEAM RICER GT CREW MEMBER #2 MM Bracket Racing Crew Member #3

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