Thank you so much for your video! It helped me do the same at my exactly 1995 model! Won't be necessary to do a lot of service just to replace the fuel pump in the future. I'm from Brazil and here we don't have a lot of old Camaro models. Best regards!
Bolts coming down over the fuel tank increases the chance of rupturing the fuel tank in the event of a rear end accident. Its my opinion that this is why some auto makers don't make it easier to change out. Food for thought. Firefighter, Auto Technician.
That makes the job go much more quickly . It came close to starting . Just a little more inspection on the trans cables and fuel leak and you will driving it around.
I hope so! It's a tight space to work but I agree it was much faster than the alternative! Thanks for checking it out. Hopefully I'll have it running the next time you guys see it.
I doubt I'll end up keeping this car but if I was then I would definitely make it easier the next time I had to get in there. Also on this car I would have cut about 3" more towards the front of the car. I think this time though I'll just cut a plate out of sheet metal, paint it white, and seal it with some black rtv. But things could change between now and then.
@@ChaosGarage Thank you for that! I’ll have to check it out! Fuel pump is acting up on my 1997 Firebird 3.8 or should I say the fuel sender/leveler. Totally inaccurate fuel level readings lol. Not leaving me stranded! 😝
You could have someone crank it for you, unless you have momentary switch you can hook to starting circuit. Check each coil tower for good spark while cranking. GM V6's are notorious for failing modules. If you have no spark, swap coil with one that is sparking to see if the problem follows the coil. If it follows, bad coil. If it don't follow, bad module. Here's something similar from Scanner Danner ruclips.net/video/9453swhB4Ls/видео.html
I hear about all sorts of problems with optisparks from the LT1 guys. Once I know the 2 safety issues are fixed (fuel leak and car not in park) I'll move onto digging into engine stuff. I'm hoping I don't have to dig that deep into it!
Hey buddy I have a camero doing the exact same thing, I took the fuel lines off and turned key but no fuel. The way yours sounded after Installing the new fuel pump is what mine is doing now. Did you ever figure it out? I also changed the fuel pump relay and it changed nothing.
that is a 4th gen in the video. its in the rear hatch. you take out the plastic side panels that have the speakers, flip up the carpet and noise dampener stuff, and its the metal firewall. above the gas tank, above the rear axle
My new assembly has an electrical connector, but I don’t have a jack to get to the original… did you see a way to reuse the original with the new pump? I could splice the old one to the new, but seems… Macgyvery…
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Thank you so much for your video! It helped me do the same at my exactly 1995 model! Won't be necessary to do a lot of service just to replace the fuel pump in the future. I'm from Brazil and here we don't have a lot of old Camaro models. Best regards!
You're welcome!
It’s amazing to me that a lot of Japanese cars have cut outs over the sending unit/ fuel pump already. Makes it a lot easier to do this type of thing.
I know right!
Bolts coming down over the fuel tank increases the chance of rupturing the fuel tank in the event of a rear end accident. Its my opinion that this is why some auto makers don't make it easier to change out. Food for thought. Firefighter, Auto Technician.
That makes the job go much more quickly . It came close to starting . Just a little more inspection on the trans cables and fuel leak and you will driving it around.
I hope so! It's a tight space to work but I agree it was much faster than the alternative! Thanks for checking it out. Hopefully I'll have it running the next time you guys see it.
The hingged plate is a good idea.
I doubt I'll end up keeping this car but if I was then I would definitely make it easier the next time I had to get in there. Also on this car I would have cut about 3" more towards the front of the car. I think this time though I'll just cut a plate out of sheet metal, paint it white, and seal it with some black rtv. But things could change between now and then.
This was a huge help thank you.
Did you have to use the old gasket? The one I have is almost too small?
Thanks!
Glad I could help. I think I did end up using the old gasket for the same reason even though you really shouldn't. But it works.
Did your seal go on the tank inside the lip of itX or did you put your seal on the pump first?
The seal I have is too small and drops down in the tank
The replacement gasket I got seemed too small as well. I ended up using the original gasket and I had to put it on the pump first.
What kind of cutting tool is that? So cool 😎
It's an air nibbler that I picked up from Harbor Freight. It made quick (non-sparky) work of that trunk pan!
@@ChaosGarage Thank you for that! I’ll have to check it out! Fuel pump is acting up on my 1997 Firebird 3.8 or should I say the fuel sender/leveler. Totally inaccurate fuel level readings lol. Not leaving me stranded! 😝
Good luck! Hope you get it fixed.
@@ChaosGarage Thanks, I appreciate it! 👍
Good news is the V6's don't have opti's. I would look into verifying the Ignition module and coils are fine.
You could have someone crank it for you, unless you have momentary switch you can hook to starting circuit. Check each coil tower for good spark while cranking. GM V6's are notorious for failing modules.
If you have no spark, swap coil with one that is sparking to see if the problem follows the coil. If it follows, bad coil. If it don't follow, bad module.
Here's something similar from Scanner Danner
ruclips.net/video/9453swhB4Ls/видео.html
I hear about all sorts of problems with optisparks from the LT1 guys. Once I know the 2 safety issues are fixed (fuel leak and car not in park) I'll move onto digging into engine stuff. I'm hoping I don't have to dig that deep into it!
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Hey buddy I have a camero doing the exact same thing, I took the fuel lines off and turned key but no fuel. The way yours sounded after Installing the new fuel pump is what mine is doing now. Did you ever figure it out? I also changed the fuel pump relay and it changed nothing.
What tool did you use to cut and is that the Rock Auto pump and sender unit? Having a hard time finding both together myself
I used an air nibbler from Harbor Freight and ordered this from RockAuto www.rockauto.com/?carcode=1035885&parttype=10147 hope that helps!
@@ChaosGarage Awesome, thanks!
what’s that tool uou used to cut into the car
It's an air nibbler. Harbor Freight used to sell a cheap one. This looks like it on Amazon though: a.co/d/6OuPJ4N
You didn't explain where exactly you're cutting. Does this apply to a 4th Gen Firebird?
that is a 4th gen in the video. its in the rear hatch. you take out the plastic side panels that have the speakers, flip up the carpet and noise dampener stuff, and its the metal firewall. above the gas tank, above the rear axle
My new assembly has an electrical connector, but I don’t have a jack to get to the original… did you see a way to reuse the original with the new pump? I could splice the old one to the new, but seems… Macgyvery…
I guess you could splice them. You don't have a way to change a tire if you have a flat?
Could do without the music.and could use better camera angles to show what's going on.
It's not gas it's oil