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07-05-2006, 07:23 PM
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Went to start my car this arvo, and it was cranking over but wouldnt start.
Went through all the usual suspects and in the end gave up and called the NRMA. He diagnosed the problem as being the fuel pump. A few weeks ago I was carrying a battery in the boot and it fell over and spilt through my boot. I cleaned the carpet thoroughly, but it seems that the acid has seeped through the carpet and down through the hatch and onto my fuel pump. So thats the end of that :( Now I have to get my car towed to get the fuel pump replaced.  : Whats the go with fuel pumps? How much does a replacement usually cost? Would it be possible to get a second hand one and fit it myself? Or should I just bite the bullet and go back to being broke... :yeees: Any info you have about fuel pumps is greatly appreciated.
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07-05-2006, 07:27 PM
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The standard fuel pump is located in the fuel tank, if you have the standard pump, battery acid is not your problem, just have a dud fuel pump which you will have to replace. It's a waste of time fitting a 2nd hand pump as they are known as problems.
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07-05-2006, 07:29 PM
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Would the wiring have got damaged?
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07-05-2006, 07:32 PM
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You can fit a second handy yaself.. hardest part i found was undoing the large hoseclamp around the locking ring.
You can get upgraded pumps ie walbro 255 for around $180 nowdays
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07-05-2006, 07:33 PM
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No idea what car you have, I'll guess its a MPFI of whatever, fuel pumps are about $170 new from any parts shop.
Is a good idea to replace the fuel filter at the same time. Could the acid have just eaten the wiring out? It seems very unlikely the acid would have leaked through carpet, a steel plate, a plastic screw-on lid, and the top cover on the fuel pump, and not eat through the floor of your car, or destroy the plastic fuel tank.
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07-05-2006, 07:40 PM
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Unless its shorted out the wiring...
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07-05-2006, 11:03 PM
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my other ride is the bus.
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Thanks for your help guys.
Car is an ED Ghia. I dont know much about mechanicals. The NRMA guy said that my fuel pump wasnt working. The screws for the plate were severely corroded (white crusty stuff) and the cavity was full of bulldust so I guess that means that means that plate wasnt exactly sealing against the bodywork. So I just guessed that acid could have leaked in around the plate. is $170 the price for a Ford Unit? or are there aftermarket jobbies out there which are cheaper?
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08-05-2006, 02:32 PM
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The fuel pump actually sits inside the fuel tank. So any acid would have be diluted by the fuel in the tank. I would check the connections first. Also get a good battery with some jumpers and get in the boot and hook up the battery direct to the fuel pump. If it hums then it is your wiring. If nothing then your pump is stuffed. That is the definitive solution. You would hate to spend a hundred odd bucks to find that all you needed was two bucks worth of wiring connectors.
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Battery Acid Vs Fuel Pump. Battery acid wins.
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