fuel pump problems?

mikebish86 · Aug 18, 2007

my 2001 xj was sittin for a while in my backyard while i sold my other vehicle. and now im havin problems gettin it going. i believe its the fuel pump b/c it will start then just sputter out. anyone ever fixed a fuel pump in one, or just replace the whole gas tank/ pump?? just tryin to weigh out my options, and figure out what i should do. any input would be fantastic.

thanks,
mike

Jess · Aug 18, 2007

I think in that model the pump goes in the top of the tank, so you have to drop the tank to replace it. The filter is also internal.

jeepfreak84 · Aug 18, 2007

how long was it sitting for? Ive heard of stuff like this b4 when it sat for a loooooong time and ended up with water in the tank, or the fuel could have went bad too. just a couple of ideas. BTW if everything else fails, just hit it with a hammer.

Thunder11265 · Aug 19, 2007

the hammer is my favorite diagnostic tool.
as for factory parts, they dont offer a repair kit for XJ's, only a new pump module.

mikebish86 · Aug 20, 2007

yeh it sat for like 6months. but i sucked it all out put new gas in w/ fuel treatment, and injector cleaner and other shit. i guess ill try the hammer tomorow and see if it starts.

jeepfreak84 · Aug 20, 2007

mikebish86 said:
yeh it sat for like 6months. but i sucked it all out put new gas in w/ fuel treatment, and injector cleaner and other shit. i guess ill try the hammer tomorow and see if it starts.

when all else fails, the hammer's always there for ya

j99xj · Aug 20, 2007

jeepfreak84 said:
when all else fails, the hammer's always there for ya

Why mess with a working formula? lol

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