Drain tank to replace fuel pump?
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 3,424
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From: Tucson Az
St. Jude Contributor
Originally Posted by CentralCoaster
So maybe they should add some billable hours to that job for purging the tank with nitrogen and steam cleaning it first? 
Pro
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 721
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From: Irvine CA
You're lucky they didn't charge you to R&R the engine to change the coil... or did they? BTW, whose idea was it to replace the fuel pump?
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You're gonna get me started. I pulled the car out of the garage, washed it, and it would not start to pull it back in. I had it towed to the shop. When we got there I told the criminal the symptoms and he said "fuel pump". He said he would do a diagnostic to confirm and I went to work. He called and said it had low fuel pressure at the rail and that the fuel filter was clogged. He then said he checked upstream of the filter and it had low pressure from the pump. He said the filter and pump needed to be changed. Not unreasonable for a 100k car. then 2.5 hrs for the pump set me off, but he had my car and it didn't run. When he called me about 2 hrs later and said the car still didn't start because of the coil I just said fix it. I picked it up, paid the man and left without saying a word. Criminals don't learn and I didn't want to go to the big house.
I didn't mind paying for the parts, or having them installed. The coil was bad and fuel stuff was probably coming due. But I think he charged me for a diagnostic he did not do and for dropping the tank which he did not do.
If this had happened to a person who does not know about cars they would not have questioned it.
A good mechanic/technician is worth their fee, but there are enough crooks to give them all a bad name.
RACE ON!!![/QUOTE]
You're gonna get me started. I pulled the car out of the garage, washed it, and it would not start to pull it back in. I had it towed to the shop. When we got there I told the criminal the symptoms and he said "fuel pump". He said he would do a diagnostic to confirm and I went to work. He called and said it had low fuel pressure at the rail and that the fuel filter was clogged. He then said he checked upstream of the filter and it had low pressure from the pump. He said the filter and pump needed to be changed. Not unreasonable for a 100k car. then 2.5 hrs for the pump set me off, but he had my car and it didn't run. When he called me about 2 hrs later and said the car still didn't start because of the coil I just said fix it. I picked it up, paid the man and left without saying a word. Criminals don't learn and I didn't want to go to the big house.
I didn't mind paying for the parts, or having them installed. The coil was bad and fuel stuff was probably coming due. But I think he charged me for a diagnostic he did not do and for dropping the tank which he did not do.
If this had happened to a person who does not know about cars they would not have questioned it.
A good mechanic/technician is worth their fee, but there are enough crooks to give them all a bad name.
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 2,524
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From: Lufkin Texas
St. Jude Donor '05-'06
Originally Posted by CFI-EFI
Re-read post number 8. Draining the tank makes for a bigger explosion. A full tank explodes with a lot less violence, but the fire lasts longer.
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However, as much as I agree with you on a half tank versus a full tank exploding easier because of fumes. I think that if I was forced at gun point to do so, I would rather hold a lit match over a completely drained and dry cell than a full one.
I was just thinking it may have been one of those liability things they put in the book.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 2,117
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From: Ca.
Originally Posted by cajun86
I just replaced my pump took about 30 minutes from the top. Had a full tank of gas did not drain a drop. Easy process.
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From: Ft. Lauderdale Fl
Originally Posted by TM-96CE
Gas is heavy....something along the lines of 8lbs per gallon. Draining the tank will relieve some weight when you have to lower/drop it.
