God bless you brother. Was stuck on the freeway, called my buddy and figured out it was the fuel pump and started watching your video. Heard the part about beating on the tank and got it started. Thanks so much.
Good information. Thanks for finally showing people how futile it is to cut holes in their floor to try to get these pumps out. I get so tired of seeing these things getting towed in with bad fuel pumps and you go to work on it and drop the tank and you find there's already a hole under their seat. Generally it's not even sealed backup and it's leaking fumes right into the car. Folks don't ever cut a hole in less you're prepared to make a proper lid and you actually know what you're doing
Yeah I dont like it either plus on this car its easy to drop the tank, I have several grand ams now I can do it with my eyes closed lol now my F-body is going to be an SOB but still I wouldn't cut a hole. The F-body is another car people like cutting holes for the pump.
@@corycurry4135 I actually dropped the tank since that post and didn't have to drop the rear end to do it, you actually have enough room if you let the exhaust hang all the way down or better yet remove the muffler mine is held up with clamps. Raise it up unhook the exhaust let it hang remove cover to filler and reach in to remove the nut holding the filler tube in place then get under remove heat shield put a jack under tank unbolt the two straps and bring it down. From there you have enough room to disconnect the pump wires and hoses and replace it.
Hey Mikey--just a quick note to let you know that beating on the tank is good info--but the reason it works is generally that the carbon brushes have hit their limit stop from wear and you are "jarring" a couple extra minutes of running because you caused the brush to reposition and contact the armature again. Keep up the good work.
You can tell easy if your fuel pump is broken not working without even starting the car just turn the key to run you should hear the pump prime up if you don’t hear anything then it’s broken
Mikey, you said you had to cut the two outer factory fuel lines from the upper part of the assembly to remove the pump assembly, right? How exactly are those two lines connected to the assembly up top? The middle one I realize disconnects via a clip, but how are the outer ones connected? You can't remove them and reuse them like the middle one?
The hitting the tank does work my 05 Grand am died out after stopping at a gate ,it would not start back up ended up pushing it through the gate was dark cold and wet after a jump the battery was old- 4 half years old about done ,left it came back in the morning swapped out the battery for a new one still would not fire up turned over ,left the key on hit the tank with a rubber mallet tried again fired right up drove 6 miles home ,even went through the drive through at Mcdonalds ,next day went to Sil house about 17 miles each way including a tunnel worked fine the next day was going to Kroger started up put in reverse died out at the end of the driveway ,hit the tank again started up ,died out again hit the tank again started went to store ,drove to work decided once the cold weather is gone will put a new fuel pump ,hitting the tank could stop you from being stranded ! .
Mine crank but dies right away. Also fob, door locks, radio and interior lights doesn't work. Security light is solid on and I did the key relearning proces and the security reset process but it still the same. Do you have any answers to this?
Nooooo! That tank is easy to take out, me and my brother timed ourselves and in about 32 minutes we took down swapped the pump and reinstalled it. Now my 99 F-body thats a different story lol
I think every vehicle should have an easy access panel for fuel pumps but I would at least remove the tank before cutting and at least never have to pull the tank again.
Exactly,the Grand Prix does that through the trunk,I hate car engineers they get all the glory but they're a bunch of idiots in the most part when it comes to being realistic, they only designed s*** so you have to take it to the dealer and get burned all over again, f****** hang them all
Drop the tank, it's not that big, any gas in there , can be transferred to a bucket. Put tank on a jack, and raise it back in place, attach lines and hoses, plugs, you are finished.
@@chadscreationz6464 May have to siphon the gas out, or just get someone to help you let it down with a big floor jack. They you can drain the tank, putting your gas into containers, then go back up with the empty tank, which will be very easy to do then.
Replacing the pump doesn't require replacing the lines... why worry about making the hole bigger or dropping the tank if all you need is to change the bad pump...
On the new pump the lines are heat molded to the pump it seems dumb to cut them off ,the clip that holds the hoses & wires is close to the floor of the car ,best to drop the tank .
When you go some where in mine when i get some i am going it when you try to crank it it acts like it's out of gas and just whines and whines and whines is that my fuel pump
My grand am isn't starting. I replaced the fuel pump relay and fuel injection fuse and it won't start. Has 1/4 tank of gas in it now. I changed the fuel filter awhile back. Maybe the line is loose or something else is going on. What would you suggest?
I'm gonna test the spark and fuel pressure and see what I come up with. I hit the fuel tank a few, times on the passenger side and it still didn't start.
I am no pro, BUT if you have not already, you might try some carefull trouble shooting before replacing components: see if fuel is getting to the rail by means of finding the Schrader valve (like a tire valve stem) and poking it while someone turns ignition on, then pull filter and see if fuel squirts out when ignition on, then maybe drop tank and pull pump.
People need to realize when they start doing stuff like this you sit on the seat if that sheet metal is left to float around it can saw through wires and lines and cause an explosion
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. The hitting the gas tank to jar the fuel pump is definitely a good tip. 🙂
God bless you brother. Was stuck on the freeway, called my buddy and figured out it was the fuel pump and started watching your video. Heard the part about beating on the tank and got it started.
Thanks so much.
Thank you my guy I been stranded been stranded for bout 2 hours and I did this and it worked. God Bless 🙏🏽
Good information. Thanks for finally showing people how futile it is to cut holes in their floor to try to get these pumps out. I get so tired of seeing these things getting towed in with bad fuel pumps and you go to work on it and drop the tank and you find there's already a hole under their seat. Generally it's not even sealed backup and it's leaking fumes right into the car. Folks don't ever cut a hole in less you're prepared to make a proper lid and you actually know what you're doing
Yeah I dont like it either plus on this car its easy to drop the tank, I have several grand ams now I can do it with my eyes closed lol now my F-body is going to be an SOB but still I wouldn't cut a hole. The F-body is another car people like cutting holes for the pump.
@@martinez1701a okay I was getting ready to cut my floor up so I should just drop the tank then yeah ?
@@corycurry4135 I actually dropped the tank since that post and didn't have to drop the rear end to do it, you actually have enough room if you let the exhaust hang all the way down or better yet remove the muffler mine is held up with clamps. Raise it up unhook the exhaust let it hang remove cover to filler and reach in to remove the nut holding the filler tube in place then get under remove heat shield put a jack under tank unbolt the two straps and bring it down. From there you have enough room to disconnect the pump wires and hoses and replace it.
Great advice about banging on the gas tank. Started right up and was able to drive it to my garage to replace the pump. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the part of beating the fuel tank! Saved me on the road.
Same here. Was able to help a stranded co-worker.
@@macjr2001 that’s awesome aha I was so surprised when it actually worked.
Hey Mikey--just a quick note to let you know that beating on the tank is good info--but the reason it works is generally that the carbon brushes have hit their limit stop from wear and you are "jarring" a couple extra minutes of running because you caused the brush to reposition and contact the armature again. Keep up the good work.
Very informative video. Thanks!
Thanks man. Saved my stranded lil brother
You can tell easy if your fuel pump is broken not working without even starting the car just turn the key to run you should hear the pump prime up if you don’t hear anything then it’s broken
Thank you so much the hitting the gas tank work!
Mikey, you said you had to cut the two outer factory fuel lines from the upper part of the assembly to remove the pump assembly, right? How exactly are those two lines connected to the assembly up top? The middle one I realize disconnects via a clip, but how are the outer ones connected? You can't remove them and reuse them like the middle one?
Nope
The hitting the tank does work my 05 Grand am died out after stopping at a gate ,it would not start back up ended up pushing it through the gate was dark cold and wet after a jump the battery was old- 4 half years old about done ,left it came back in the morning swapped out the battery for a new one still would not fire up turned over ,left the key on hit the tank with a rubber mallet tried again fired right up drove 6 miles home ,even went through the drive through at Mcdonalds ,next day went to Sil house about 17 miles each way including a tunnel worked fine the next day was going to Kroger started up put in reverse died out at the end of the driveway ,hit the tank again started up ,died out again hit the tank again started went to store ,drove to work decided once the cold weather is gone will put a new fuel pump ,hitting the tank could stop you from being stranded ! .
Mine crank but dies right away. Also fob, door locks, radio and interior lights doesn't work. Security light is solid on and I did the key relearning proces and the security reset process but it still the same. Do you have any answers to this?
Did you get this figured out
Nooooo! That tank is easy to take out, me and my brother timed ourselves and in about 32 minutes we took down swapped the pump and reinstalled it. Now my 99 F-body thats a different story lol
Can you change the fuel pump under the car on 2003 Pontiac Grand am
my 2001 grand am has been sitting unused for 2 years, what should I do
How much is a fuel pump for a 2002 Pontiac grand am SE 3.4 liter engine
Thanks your video help me get home .....
Did you bang on it 3 times?
@@jamiejones857 just once drove over 50 miles before i had to do it again
I think every vehicle should have an easy access panel for fuel pumps but I would at least remove the tank before cutting and at least never have to pull the tank again.
Exactly,the Grand Prix does that through the trunk,I hate car engineers they get all the glory but they're a bunch of idiots in the most part when it comes to being realistic, they only designed s*** so you have to take it to the dealer and get burned all over again, f****** hang them all
I’m beating on the damn thing. Not working dangit. I’m stuck in a parking lot
Drop the tank, it's not that big, any gas in there , can be transferred to a bucket. Put tank on a jack, and raise it back in place, attach lines and hoses, plugs, you are finished.
I have a full tank, how can I drain it so its not so heavy when im dropping it?
@@chadscreationz6464 May have to siphon the gas out, or just get someone to help you let it down with a big floor jack. They you can drain the tank, putting your gas into containers, then go back up with the empty tank, which will be very easy to do then.
Does this work for 2005 GT Grand ams
Do you actually replace pump?????
Does the new pump fix the problem?
Thank you for the advice ✌😇
This is a good video
Replacing the pump doesn't require replacing the lines... why worry about making the hole bigger or dropping the tank if all you need is to change the bad pump...
On the new pump the lines are heat molded to the pump it seems dumb to cut them off ,the clip that holds the hoses & wires is close to the floor of the car ,best to drop the tank .
what did u use to cut the top of floor open to get to the fuel pump
If you cut that floor, you will start smelling gas something terrible.
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I changed the fuel pump but it toes not turn on on key i dont hear it
When you go some where in mine when i get some i am going it when you try to crank it it acts like it's out of gas and just whines and whines and whines is that my fuel pump
I hit the curve with my back tier and now my grand am doesn't starts it just crank
My grand am isn't starting. I replaced the fuel pump relay and fuel injection fuse and it won't start. Has 1/4 tank of gas in it now. I changed the fuel filter awhile back. Maybe the line is loose or something else is going on. What would you suggest?
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I'm gonna test the spark and fuel pressure and see what I come up with. I hit the fuel tank a few, times on the passenger side and it still didn't start.
I am no pro, BUT if you have not already, you might try some carefull trouble shooting before replacing components: see if fuel is getting to the rail by means of finding the Schrader valve (like a tire valve stem) and poking it while someone turns ignition on, then pull filter and see if fuel squirts out when ignition on, then maybe drop tank and pull pump.
2002 Pontiac Grand am installing a fuel pump
That's good to know, thanks
People need to realize when they start doing stuff like this you sit on the seat if that sheet metal is left to float around it can saw through wires and lines and cause an explosion
Mobile Mike No sir it’ll be fine the tank is plastic not metal and he just got the floor under the seat not the tank
Just drop the tank. They’re simple to lower on these.
Aint notta floor board, you muat notta been holdin your mouth right😮
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No reason to cut a hole in your car,it's not that bad:ua-cam.com/video/0XaTBdV-jcc/v-deo.html