jigngrub
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Is anyone here familiar with changing the fuel pump on a 2001-03 QX4 or Pathfinder?
The Q died on the wife the other day when she was on her way to work. She commutes 2 hrs. one way and the darn thing died 1 1/2 hrs. away from the house:facepalm:. She limped into a dealership and they couldn't find the problem since the engine wasn't popping any codes on the computer. So the dealership mechanics pull out a dirty MAF sensor and tell her she needs an engine replacement.
The vehicle is 13 yrs. old and we weren't about to sink that kind of money into it so the wife buys a new Altima that she can pay for with the money she saves in MPG difference.
To get the Q home I rented an auto transport trailer from U haul which took 6 hrs. round trip (dammit man!)
So I've been futzing around working on the Q because I'm not convinced it needs a new engine. I replaced the spark plugs (major PITA) and the engines fires right up real good but dies after a few seconds, so the red flag goes up... it's in the fuel system.
Today I go out to change the fuel filter because it may be clogged (the wife is the worlds worst about using the cheapest gas). I didn't relieve the pressure on the fuel line on purpose so I could see if the fuel pump was still good. Wouldn't ya know that when I disconnected the fuel line from the filter what should have been but big burst of gasoline rushing out instantly when the line was pulled off the filter was only a mere trickle after I disconnected the line from the filter.
So I put a bucket under the disconnected line and turn the ignition key on, this should have sent a strong stream shooting out of the end of the hose... but again, only a mere trickle.
I've searched online for a video or thread on how to do this but have found very little help, only where the access hatch to the fuel pump is.
I want to check the pump and strainer and drain and clean the fuel tank as good as I can without dropping it.
Any help on this subject would be greatly appreciated.
The Q died on the wife the other day when she was on her way to work. She commutes 2 hrs. one way and the darn thing died 1 1/2 hrs. away from the house:facepalm:. She limped into a dealership and they couldn't find the problem since the engine wasn't popping any codes on the computer. So the dealership mechanics pull out a dirty MAF sensor and tell her she needs an engine replacement.
The vehicle is 13 yrs. old and we weren't about to sink that kind of money into it so the wife buys a new Altima that she can pay for with the money she saves in MPG difference.
To get the Q home I rented an auto transport trailer from U haul which took 6 hrs. round trip (dammit man!)
So I've been futzing around working on the Q because I'm not convinced it needs a new engine. I replaced the spark plugs (major PITA) and the engines fires right up real good but dies after a few seconds, so the red flag goes up... it's in the fuel system.
Today I go out to change the fuel filter because it may be clogged (the wife is the worlds worst about using the cheapest gas). I didn't relieve the pressure on the fuel line on purpose so I could see if the fuel pump was still good. Wouldn't ya know that when I disconnected the fuel line from the filter what should have been but big burst of gasoline rushing out instantly when the line was pulled off the filter was only a mere trickle after I disconnected the line from the filter.
So I put a bucket under the disconnected line and turn the ignition key on, this should have sent a strong stream shooting out of the end of the hose... but again, only a mere trickle.
I've searched online for a video or thread on how to do this but have found very little help, only where the access hatch to the fuel pump is.
I want to check the pump and strainer and drain and clean the fuel tank as good as I can without dropping it.
Any help on this subject would be greatly appreciated.
