Replacement fuel pump

[diverscale]

Thanks for the write up. I was hoping to do this without dropping the tank. Oh Well.

I'll do it without dropping the tank on mine, I'll just cut an opening, and make a removable access panel once I do it. After that, fuel pump will be easily accessible if it ever fails on a road trip lets say.

You just have to be careful at not cutting deep (or you'll hit a line), preferably using small metal snips, or a routing tool with which you can adjust depth. And sealing everything well at the end.

 

[shootmymime]

i just replaced mine with the walbro 190 due to having the 7th injector and needing more fuel. FML that job was a *****, read up on it on my build thread.

 

[Scramble]

I'll do it without dropping the tank on mine, I'll just cut an opening, and make a removable access panel once I do it. After that, fuel pump will be easily accessible if it ever fails on a road trip lets say.

You just have to be careful at not cutting deep (or you'll hit a line), preferably using small metal snips, or a routing tool with which you can adjust depth. And sealing everything well at the end.

No thanks, I dont need my cabin flooded when I'm doing water crossings.

 

[Unner]

No thanks, I dont need my cabin flooded when I'm doing water crossings.

Exactly. Plus the chances of a fuel pump ever going out on you after replacement are very slim, assuming you go with a good brand like Denso. In fact Denso is the only brand I would run. If you need a bigger high flow pump go with a MKIV Supra pump, or a dual pump set up with Densos.

 

[diverscale]

No thanks, I dont need my cabin flooded when I'm doing water crossings.

You're welcome. Well if you know how to work, do the correct surface prep, this will not be a problem. Sealing a panel is not rocket science. If you don't, agreed, drop the tank everytime you work there.

So no thanks for passing by the occasion of having a removable access panel.

 

[eurasiaoverland]

So I'm about to buy a Denso fuel pump, 951-0001 seems to be the equivalent for the OEM part. It is about a quarter of the price however.

What are people's thoughts regarding the quality of the Denso unit? Is it the usual identical part without the red box??? This seems a huge price discrepancy!

Edit: according to Amazon the Denso pump is made in China, so I guess we can forget about this Denso pump being equal to OEM Japanese quality...

 

[the great him]

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/177970-fuel-tank-removal-step-step-diy-w-pics.html

here that link may help others in the future... its a wright up/step by step i did a couple years ago when i was having fuel issues. i have dropped the tank now about a half dozen times and can do it start to finish in about 45min -best to do it with the tank as low as possible, if you have a half full or full tank i suggest going and buying some 5 gallon buckets first and then disconnecting the fuel line before the filter and then jumping the pump and using the pump to pump out all your fuel into the buckets. trust me you dont want to do this on a full tank!

 

[gbrugger]

Is it true if fuel pump goes out you wont get spark? I bought my 95 with a 3.0 as mechanic special. Guy said it sat for 2 years and fuel pump went out. I bought it cheap and he delivered it to my driveway. I tried to start it with starting fluid and it did nothing. Pulled a plug and checked no spark. Pulled cap and it is spinning when it turns over. I don't want to drop tank and buy fuel pump and filter to find another problem. Saw a couple of references to lack of fuel pressure will eliminate vehicle from producing spark?