Depending on the vehicle, if they are also replacing the fuel pump/sending unit, that price is not out of line. But just replacing the tank alone, it is a little high, again depending on the vehicle.
It is in the gas tank . When you replace the fuel pump it is a good idea to replace the wiring harness as well-a lot of times they are faulty tou mind as well replace it since you have to drop the tank anyways.
On top of the engine. You have to remove the fuel tank to gain access. Not a lot of fun.
You drop the fuel tank! The fuel lines go to a round thing in the middle. You have to rotate the round thing and then it will lift out of the tank. The fuel pump and fuel level indicator will be right there in front of your face. I did this once i hope you dont have a lot of fuel in the tank as it could be quite heavy!
Yes, a lot of in-tank fuel pumps are cooled by the fuel in the tank and running the tank dry can destroy the in-tank fuel pump. A lot of discussions about this recommend not running the tank dry for that reason.
By "fuel screen" do you mean the one in the tank, or the one in the engine compartment? There are a couple ways to deal with replacing the one in the engine compartment. A lot of guys recommend replacing both the hoses, plus the filter itself, with one long piece of hose running between the metal fuel line and the carb. These cheap filters have caused a lot of engine fires. If you insist on having one, put it at the front of the car, right where the fuel line comes out of the tank. To replace the one in the tank you start by emptying the tank.
you have to drop the tank and it is on the top of it. It is a lot easier to remove the 3 pair of bedbolts and prop the bed up--with the help of a few friends!! When you have done that, the fuel pump is easily but carefully removed and the tank is still in place.
First step: Drop the fuel tank. That's a lot easier if you siphon out most of the fuel first. From there, it's all pretty intuitive.
It depends on the vehicle, but in a lot of modern vehicles, yes, you would. It seems some years back, that most manufacturers went to putting the fuel pump directly into the gas tank.
yes,it is it may take you an entire day ,but it can be done no. jsut drain and drop tank then pull the pump out. sounds hard but it is not
Drop the fuel tank. There are two straps holding the fuel tank in place, support the tank, disconnect the straps, lower the fuel pump enough to unplug the wires, pull the fuel line connections, then get the tank to a place where you can work comfortably and dig all of the tar and mud from around the top and remove the fuel pump. Put the new one back and reverse the process. I found it was a little easier and quicker if you can take the bed off, (so you wont have to lower the tank), but it does depend a lot on the truck and the situation...
this is incorrect. The fuel pump is located in the fuel tank. It is a lot of work to replace. I have done it twice on my 97 blazer. Its expensive too around 300 bucks. The fuel pump on a 1997 Chevey blazer is right beside the engine
Depending how much? A little maybe just dry gas A lot - drain tank change fuel filter