Discovery I Fuel Pump Removal / Fix
#51
#53
thanks for all the info i used it to replace the fuel pump on my 1998 disco checked for leaks did all the steps runs awesome but didnt think to look at the fuel gauge and it reads empty with light on went and filled up still reads empty w/light it was a brand new fuel pump and unit is there a fues or anything like that that could have popped..
#54
checked the connector on the drivers side wheel well it looked good but i cleaned it anyways but still no fuel reading i aslo changed the pump relay at the same time as the pump could that have anything to do with it? i pulled the pump again yesterday to make sure i didnt miss any rubberbands or anything and i looks good... any other ideas??
#55
checked the connector on the drivers side wheel well it looked good but i cleaned it anyways but still no fuel reading i aslo changed the pump relay at the same time as the pump could that have anything to do with it? i pulled the pump again yesterday to make sure i didnt miss any rubberbands or anything and i looks good... any other ideas??
#56
It is hard to say if the low fuel light works, the float is there, and your connections are clean.
Are you 100% sure the connections are clean?
I only ask cause I put a new pump in along with a new wire harness (old one was shot). After install, everything seemed to work ok except for the fact that after putting in 10 gal of gas, the low light was still on and the gauge was on about 1/4 tank.
About a month later I was messing with the harness, trying to secure it so it didnt touch the muffler (plastic tie mounts broke). After doing so, the fuel pump wouldnt come on. Troubleshot all kinds of things...still no pumping.
Finally, checked continuity on the wires of the harness. Open circuit. I checked the male connector pins really closely and saw that the two ground pins were covered in a light layer of corrosion. Used a tiny dremel sander to make em shiny again. Pump and sender worked fine after that.
Are you 100% sure the connections are clean?
I only ask cause I put a new pump in along with a new wire harness (old one was shot). After install, everything seemed to work ok except for the fact that after putting in 10 gal of gas, the low light was still on and the gauge was on about 1/4 tank.
About a month later I was messing with the harness, trying to secure it so it didnt touch the muffler (plastic tie mounts broke). After doing so, the fuel pump wouldnt come on. Troubleshot all kinds of things...still no pumping.
Finally, checked continuity on the wires of the harness. Open circuit. I checked the male connector pins really closely and saw that the two ground pins were covered in a light layer of corrosion. Used a tiny dremel sander to make em shiny again. Pump and sender worked fine after that.
#57
does anybody have a pic of the location of the connector in the wheel well as the one i cleaned looks like it might go to the brake lights but it was the only connector i could find in the wheel well i cleaned it really good with rubbing alcohol and some gritty paper and still no reading so maybe im cleaning the wrong one? also i switched relays just to try it and when i did the wipers turned on by themselves and popped a fuse put the other new relay back in and now keeps popping the wiper fuse.. im lost..lol
#58
does anybody have a pic of the location of the connector in the wheel well as the one i cleaned looks like it might go to the brake lights but it was the only connector i could find in the wheel well i cleaned it really good with rubbing alcohol and some gritty paper and still no reading so maybe im cleaning the wrong one? also i switched relays just to try it and when i did the wipers turned on by themselves and popped a fuse put the other new relay back in and now keeps popping the wiper fuse.. im lost..lol
when i did the wipers turned on by themselves = must be shorted somewhere
The rear wipers and the rear windshield deicer can short around the door area, trace the bundles that pass into the rear door for damage.
#60
Very typical of new owners. Welcome to the Wonderful World of Discovery Recovery. It is a Terrible Addiction to Love a Green Ovaled Monster.
If you really feel bad, dump it quick, it will only get much worse until it totally consumes all your time and disposable income.
Have fun!