Please Help!!

[DRA-GON]

Not sure if it is the same thing but what you are saying sounds exactly like what my old car use to do and it was the coil pack i believe that was toast. ( not 100% on that but i believe that is what i change it was a few years ago now ) but everything you are describing sounds just like what use to happen in my old dodge spirit

[Wildman]

Having 3 bad coil packs at once (while possible i suppose) seems to be highly unlikely in this case.

[-Alero-]

good points Wildman

[whiteliquid]

Im glad i have a good knowledge of what to look for but, was really hopin you guys would say "naw couldnt be the 400$ fuel pump"

Thanks for the input guys, dropping it off tomorrow at a shop so they can drive it around and see what they think.

[whiteliquid]

Oh yea only seems to do this when my fuel guage says less than half a tank.

So more than likely goin to be fuel something.

[elitecloud]

fuel pump at checkers (ADVANCED AUTO) is 229.99

http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductList.as...chfor=Fuel+Pump

[whiteliquid]

Got the fuel pump ordered, will arive tomorrow morning. Can anyone post up a link to a "how-to" for changing out the fuel pump.

[whiteliquid]

there is no how-to I've looked.

anyways I have the basic steps in my mind kinda, i've seen it done before. But if anyone could write up a quick how to I'd appreciate it allot

[Wildman]

Well, it's not an Alero, but I helped a buddy of mine change one on his Blazer. Start by removing as much gasoline as possible to make the tank lighter. Then put a jack under the gas tank and remove the gas tank straps. Then ease down the tank after disconnecting all plugs and lines (if possible). Then you will need to remove the fuel pump lock ring. It's a metal ring that goes around the opening of the gas tank where the fuel pump goes in. You may need to tap it with a hammer and chissel to break it loose. I think it turns counter-clockwise, but you may want to check on that. Then lift out the old pump, and put in the new one. Then put it all back together. Remember how the old pump was positioned when you pull it out and put the new one back in the same way.

I would suggest not smoking while changing it, but I'm sure you might have thought about that already.

[-Alero-]

this one is a hardcore fix. its pretty far up there, like with....changing your.............crankshaft?

lol anyways, i dont know too many people who would wanna tackle this, but if i were you, i'd try to leave it to a GM mechanic.

[Wildman]

Originally posted by S_Gibson@Feb 2 2006, 07:33 PM
I would suggest not smoking while changing it

Quoted post

Funny you should say that because my buddy was smoking while doing his and actually layed a lit cigarette on the edge of his gas tank when he had it out. Needless to say I walked away for awhile and a few other people who were present were VERY pissed at him for acting like a hardass..... Please don't be stupid. Take your time and think things through before you do them and you should be OK.

[whiteliquid]

Fuel pump changed,

I drove it out to a buddy's shop last night, dropped the tank, and unconnected everything.

Picked up the pump this morning(248$'s) went out to the shop reconnected everything, and remounted the tank.

time-- :alcoholic: :alcoholic: :alcoholic:
work-- :alcoholic: :alcoholic:

Wasnt to bad, I'll give the time a 3 outta 5 and the work a 2 outta 5

[Wildman]

Good to hear it's done. Let us know if it solves your problem