Author Topic: Any '95 Camero experts? (Read 558 times)

Mickey1992 · « **on:** October 15, 2003, 01:37:51 PM »

I know this is REALLY off topic, but I need to try and find an answer quick, and everyone here seems to know everything.

If one needed to replace the fuel pump on a '95 Camero, would one have to remove the gas tank to get to it?

FUNKED1 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 15, 2003, 01:38:30 PM »

Awww man, fuel pumps?
I thought this was going to be a thread about mullet grooming tips?

Modas · « **Reply #2 on:** October 15, 2003, 01:45:09 PM »

I had a 94 camaro, but don't know if the fuel pump was internal to the tank or external.

Call the local dealership mechanic and ask. That would be the quickest.....

DiabloTX · « **Reply #3 on:** October 15, 2003, 02:00:04 PM »

Just had the fuel unit replaced on my '96 Camaro. You have to drop the rear end differential as a first step and then the fuel tank to get to the fuel unit.

Mickey1992 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 15, 2003, 02:15:12 PM »

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Originally posted by DiabloTX
Just had the fuel unit replaced on my '96 Camaro. You have to drop the rear end differential as a first step and then the fuel tank to get to the fuel unit.

Darn it. I was hoping the dealership was lying to me. Now I have to decide if I want to pay $1K to fix it or finally trade it in.

Thanks.

DiabloTX · « **Reply #5 on:** October 15, 2003, 02:23:55 PM »

$1K is still cheaper than a new car. Look, you have 2 options for any car that you buy: a car payment or maintenance to sustain that car that's paid off. There is no free ride. Trust me, I managed an auto repair shop for 6 years and saw some crazy stuff happen. I once called a customer who needed new tires on his '98 C220 and he told me that he would just trade it in on a new car.

Scootter · « **Reply #6 on:** October 15, 2003, 02:36:28 PM »

Can you just bypass the one in the tank with an inline pump, most intank pumps will allow fuel to be pulled through them when dead. An inline pump should not cost that much and may be worth a try. Just get one with the flow rate and PSI the same (or close) and give it a try.

TPIguy · « **Reply #7 on:** October 15, 2003, 03:30:52 PM »

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Can you just bypass the one in the tank with an inline pump, most intank pumps will allow fuel to be pulled through them when dead. An inline pump should not cost that much and may be worth a try. Just get one with the flow rate and PSI the same (or close) and give it a try.

While this is true, it usually will significantly reduce the life of the inline pump.

Mickey a fuel pump is cheap and its really not all that hard to do yourself if you have basic handtools. It will probbily take the better part of a day if you've never done it before. Like someone said you need to remove the rear axle (easy.)

BEWARE I have seen pics of some shops that cut the rear floorboard out to access the pump without dropping the axle. I've even seen proof of a DEALERSHIP doing this. IF you take it somewhere, make sure they do it RIGHT!

$1,000 is alot to change a $100 part. If you can swing the labor yourself, you'll save alot of $$$

BTW its spelled camAro.

SOB · « **Reply #8 on:** October 15, 2003, 03:34:13 PM »

I think somebody needs to grab the head engineer at GM and give him a rectal exam with one of their fuel pumps...but leave it in the damned tank.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #9 on:** October 15, 2003, 03:36:59 PM »

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Originally posted by TPIguy
While this is true, it usually will significantly reduce the life of the inline pump.

Mickey a fuel pump is cheap and its really not all that hard to do yourself if you have basic handtools. It will probbily take the better part of a day if you've never done it before. Like someone said you need to remove the rear axle (easy.)

BEWARE I have seen pics of some shops that cut the rear floorboard out to access the pump without dropping the axle. I've even seen proof of a DEALERSHIP doing this. IF you take it somewhere, make sure they do it RIGHT!

$1,000 is alot to change a $100 part. If you can swing the labor yourself, you'll save alot of $$$

BTW its spelled camAro.

Typical modern day Chevy, over-engineered to cut production cost without thinking that *maybe* someone might have to work on it someday.

TPIguy · « **Reply #10 on:** October 15, 2003, 03:46:52 PM »

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Typical modern day Chevy, over-engineered to cut production cost without thinking that *maybe* someone might have to work on it someday.

The 3 fords in the family all have in-tank pumps. The bronco was easy cause we already had the entire rear apart. I just hope the one in the t-bird never goes...

DiabloTX · « **Reply #11 on:** October 15, 2003, 03:55:24 PM »

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Originally posted by Ripsnort
Typical modern day Chevy, over-engineered to cut production cost without thinking that *maybe* someone might have to work on it someday.

Hehehe, may your next car be a Benz...

Ripsnort · « **Reply #12 on:** October 15, 2003, 03:58:11 PM »

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Hehehe, may your next car be a Benz...

We had a 1987 Camaro, sold it for the Ford F150 in 1991, the Camaro was a P.O.S. and a P.I.T.A. to do even the simplist procedure.

DiabloTX · « **Reply #13 on:** October 15, 2003, 05:38:41 PM »

So, like I said, may you experience the unrivalled German engineering of a Benz...

This fuel unit has been the first thing that I have had to do that made it so I had to take it to a shop for repair. Other than that, 61,000 miles, 2 batteries, a couple of fan belts, a window switch and an A/C compressor later it still runs like a dream.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #14 on:** October 15, 2003, 07:36:59 PM »

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Originally posted by DiabloTX
So, like I said, may you experience the unrivalled German engineering of a Benz...

This fuel unit has been the first thing that I have had to do that made it so I had to take it to a shop for repair. Other than that, 61,000 miles, 2 batteries, a couple of fan belts, a window switch and an A/C compressor later it still runs like a dream.

I see soooo many Benz and BMWs that are 30 years old with ORIGINAL engines in them, its unbelievable. You take a 30-40 year old American auto and its on its 3rd engine.