jbarry
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"Guess where they put the filter, yup the fuel tank."
Oops...sorry...I've got a Ford...
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ron.dittmer
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We replace in-tank fuel pumps in all kinds of vehicles where I volunteer. There are two things that make the job difficult.
1) Rusty tank straps & mounting hardware because you can't heat them up to loosen them.
2) A lot of fuel in the gas tank making it too heavy to handle. Most vehicles today have an anti-splash-back/anti-syphoning feature, though I am not sure about a motor home. We have never tried a secondary fuel pump at the end of the line by the fuel filter to get the fuel out of the tank. Such mechanics tools are not sold, I suppose because of the potential for ignition.
There is a screen at the end of the fuel pump laying in the bottom of the tank. You need to have a whole lot of debris in the tank to clog that screen. Excessive interior tank rust is the only time when I have seen that screen clogged.
The actual fuel filter is mounted in-line somewhere in between the tank and engine, underneath the vehicle.
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CtheNationsBeauty
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I have a class c Ford where I have to replace the sending unit in the tank. I read all of your posts and am not looking forward to doing this job by myself. But for mine the fuel filter and pump is outside of the tank. They are very accessible. The sending unit unfortunately is not. Thanks for the tip on replacing the fuel lines though. I did not even think of doing that while I have it down.
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Mocoondo
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RV er wrote:Hello all, well the RV is running again, all is well. The problem I'm ashame to say was I ran out of gas. A neighbor suggested puting some gas before doing anything else. We put 1.6 gallons of gas, and it started right up. I felt really stupid, but I was very happy it started. Only puzling thing to me is the fuel guage. It was showing a little less than 1/4 tank where I'm been at many times in the past. But all is well, She's running again. Thank you all for your concerns and suggestions.
Unfortunately, that probably still means a fuel pump replacement is on your short list. The fuel level transducer is usually mounted right on the fuel pump. When your gas gauge is indicating incorrectly or fails altogether, the corrective action is normally replacing the fuel pump.
One tip I can offer ... when you change out your fuel pump, cut a hole in the floor of your coach right above the fuel pump while the tank is dropped. Resecure it with some steel brackets. Cover it back up with the carpet and you'll never know it is there. This gives you access to the fuel pump from within the coach and makes changing out a fuel pump a very simple task. Several manufacturers have begun installing hatches for this purpose and I think it's an excellent idea. If you are ever stuck on the side of the road with a bad fuel pump, you can have it swapped out in 10 minutes if you have access to the tank from above.
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RV er
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Hello all, well the RV is running again, all is well. The problem I'm ashame to say was I ran out of gas. A neighbor suggested puting some gas before doing anything else. We put 1.6 gallons of gas, and it started right up. I felt really stupid, but I was very happy it started. Only puzling thing to me is the fuel guage. It was showing a little less than 1/4 tank where I'm been at many times in the past. But all is well, She's running again. Thank you all for your concerns and suggestions.
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hohenwald48
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oldtrucker wrote
"There is no chance of sparks with the Ohms."
I'm a EE but just don't understand this statement.
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Normk
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Another tip regarding Fords is that there are several filter numbers which can be fitted to some units but beware that the filter you intend to install has a long enough tube on each length. Some Fords used a short tube while others a longer and installing a short tube filter onto an application which requires a long tube version will be just fine until you try to remove it.
The couplers will fit right up tight to the filter cannister so there is not room enough to fit the disconnect tool. This requires cutting the tubes from the filter cannister and then using something like a screw inside each stub to allow the tubes to be withdrawn, aided by the disconnect tool.
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NewsW
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Have you tried doing a reset of the pump and gauge ?
Disconnect battery.. turn on headlights, wait 30 min.
That will also take out the KAM (memory) and transmission etc have to relearn.
Sometimes, that resets the pump gauge.
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hohenwald48
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On a Ford, the fuel pump can be intermittent as it continues to go bad. It doesn't necessarily fail all at once. I wouldn't bet the pumps not bad until I put a loittle more time on it. I hope running out of gas was all it is but keep an eye and ear on it.
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