damn......probably gonna check see how much my mechanic will charge......i dont exactly trust myself w/ something as vital as the fuel line (not to mention 7 gallons of highly flammable liquid in a metal container)....i need it soon so if its that bad i think i'll spend the rest of my life savings on it...ugh...but say if i WAS to do it the hard way (dropping the tank) then what would be the procedure? ...also are u sure it's located inside the tank? i talked to a few fellow 3rd gen owners that claim its on the outside but located on top.....any input is appreciated....thanx again.....

 

Fuel pump is mounted INSIDE the tank. Do a search for fuel pump replacement, as there has been extensive discussion regarding the removal and replacement of it. Either way, the tank will need to come out, or save your cash to have it done by someone else.

 

or you can try this (just make sure you don't blow yourself up in the process!!):

 

did you cut that out? or are all 3rd gens like that??? That would make a fuel pump replacement ALOT easier

 

ozzga, If that is your car, I would be afraid to drive in it. Unless I am not seeing things correctly. It appears that the lines were cut and rigged on with rubber hose and hose clamps. It is not a good idea to do that with high pressure fuel lines.

 

no it's not my car, more info here:

http://www.camaro-3gen.com/Trappe.htm

scroll down for the english version.


and 85tpi, why would it be dangerous to use rubber hoses for a high pressure fuel line? i mean as long as the correct grade of line was used of course. after all there is a rubber connection between the underbody fuel line and the fuel rails. also my g/f volvo has rubber fuel lines all around, it is EFI.

 

Back in '89, with my first GTA, and a lot less knowledge, I actually cut that out also. But you still had to droop the tak down some to not kink the lines IIRC. Paranoid as hell welding that bitch back together. I saw someone else actually use plates and rivets just in case he had to open it up again. Not sure I'd do that, and I have not tried the cut out thing again. Maybe getting paranoid in my old age.

 

i used compression fittings.no leaks