Surging under hard acceleration at highway speeds
#11
Update:
Inspected the FPDM - it was like new, so I did not bother replacing it. Also, from what I read, when the FPDM fails, the whole thing shuts down. That was not my case.
Pulled off the bed and removed the fuel pump. As expected, had a clogged filter. Since the filter is a non-replaceable part of the fuel pump assembly, I put in a new pump assembly.
Accelerates fine now, all AOK.
Inspected the FPDM - it was like new, so I did not bother replacing it. Also, from what I read, when the FPDM fails, the whole thing shuts down. That was not my case.
Pulled off the bed and removed the fuel pump. As expected, had a clogged filter. Since the filter is a non-replaceable part of the fuel pump assembly, I put in a new pump assembly.
Accelerates fine now, all AOK.
#12
Senior Member
Update: Inspected the FPDM - it was like new, so I did not bother replacing it. Also, from what I read, when the FPDM fails, the whole thing shuts down. That was not my case. Pulled off the bed and removed the fuel pump. As expected, had a clogged filter. Since the filter is a non-replaceable part of the fuel pump assembly, I put in a new pump assembly. Accelerates fine now, all AOK.
#13
The fuel pump is in the top of the gas tank.
No pictures. Haynes manual $23 shows how to remove the fuel pump by dropping the gas tank.
Because my tank was full, I chose to pull off the truck bed. Not quite as simple as people say, but not difficult either.
undo trailer wiring
pull off bumper
undo taillight wiring
unbolt gas tank filler neck and hose clamp to body
undo to evap lines that connect to body underneath
undo the 6 trailer bed bolts
2 guys slide back truck bed about 3 feet sit end on a saw horse and sides on top of the tires.
The only issue was disconnecting the fuel lines. One of the clips busted and I had to do a lot of driving around on a Sunday to find a replacement clip.
No pictures. Haynes manual $23 shows how to remove the fuel pump by dropping the gas tank.
Because my tank was full, I chose to pull off the truck bed. Not quite as simple as people say, but not difficult either.
undo trailer wiring
pull off bumper
undo taillight wiring
unbolt gas tank filler neck and hose clamp to body
undo to evap lines that connect to body underneath
undo the 6 trailer bed bolts
2 guys slide back truck bed about 3 feet sit end on a saw horse and sides on top of the tires.
The only issue was disconnecting the fuel lines. One of the clips busted and I had to do a lot of driving around on a Sunday to find a replacement clip.