Fuel pump replacement

[kdmentze]

I have a 2001 Expedition XLT 5.4 L 2WD and need to replace the fuel pump. I know the proper way to do it, by the book, but am wondering if anyone else has had success with simply cutting an access panel or installing an in-line electric fuel pump(if that would even work) ? Your thoughts ??

 

[Bedrck47]

Welcome to the Forum. Best advice Do it by the book.

 

[ExplorerTom]

I dropped the tank by myself. Wasn't really too hard. You just need several extensions (an impact is great too) and hopefully the tank is fairly empty, and a floor jack or 2. I dropped it by myself in under an hour. Even got it back up by myself.

 

[docraymund]

+++ on access panel. Most cars and SUVs' have it. Do tell us if you made one.

 

[1955moose]

The problem with cutting an access panel is you might nick the tank. Then you'd have a whole another issue. God help you if the tank is empty. Ka boom!


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[ExplorerTom]

Well it's a plastic tank so unlikely you'd make sparks.

 

[1955moose]

True, but nicking a tank will ruin your day. My neighbor was successful with his shortcut on his Chevy Astro van, but he admitted he got close, and scared. It would be too easy for Ford to do it, but then the job would be 1 to 1 1/2 hours versus 4 or more hours labor. Can you imagine if a manufacturer made a vehicle with lower hour maintenance, and advertised that, in the brochures. Sales would eclipse the competition. Well I guess we can dream, huh!


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[Bedrck47]

Well it's a plastic tank so unlikely you'd make sparks.

The tank may be plastic but the floor you would be cutting thru is metal. So what happens when you cut the metal floor and also cut into the plastic tank at the same time.

 

[1955moose]

Ka boom!


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[docraymund]

Maybe you could drop the tank first so you would do it only once. Then future replacements would be easy.