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E36 318i · 11-27-2002, 06:33 PM

How do I change the fuel pump on an 89 Toyota Corolla, SC 4 dr sedan?

Many thanx

fatredcircle · 11-27-2002, 06:37 PM

get a haynes manual or a toyota shop manual
it's step by step

project trueno · 11-27-2002, 06:38 PM

take away the fuel hoses, and any bolts securing the pump

and the heat insulator + gasket

E36 318i · 11-27-2002, 06:41 PM

Thank you all for your quick replies...
I'll deffinately be getting the Haynes as I already own the one for my other car and it rocks,
in your experience is it a long and hard procedure or just a simple one? and how long would it take on average?

TRDragoon · 11-27-2002, 06:45 PM

it won't take long.....make sure you clean off the area...you dun want dirt in there....my friend dropped a penny in there once...

project trueno · 11-27-2002, 06:46 PM

i'm not experienced

but its not extremely difficult, altho becareful when you remove the pump, coz you're dealing with flammable substance, plus watchout for fumes and relieve the pressure

E36 318i · 11-27-2002, 06:50 PM

Awesom demon eyes TRD Dragon!,

Well why I'm asking is coz my bro was driving my corolla the other time and
as he was pressing the accelerator all of a sudden the engine revved but it wasn't accelerating, he had to pull over a nearby service station and the turned the car off for about 5 mins, then the car started fine, we had a mobile mechanic check it out and he tends to think the fuel pump is the culprit....any other ideas?

TRDragoon · 11-27-2002, 06:52 PM

yea...smoke while you do it

jk
and do it in a well ventalated area if you wanna keep those brain cells
and disconnect the battery....if for some reason you have a spark while diconnectiong the wire.....but neva actually saw a mechanic disconnecting the battery tho....

E36 318i · 11-28-2002, 05:35 PM

Ok...I bought a serive manual,
I'm about to do a fuel filter change, I found the fuel filter canister, is just a pop the lid open and change thing? or is it more complicated?

Deep · 11-28-2002, 06:50 PM

Usually you replace the whole can.

E36 318i · 11-28-2002, 06:54 PM

cool, thanx

fatredcircle · 11-28-2002, 08:38 PM

and be extremely careful with those fuel lines going into the filter, usually they are rusted and take a little of work to get off. but don't break those lines =D
the top one connecting to the fuel filter you don't have to worry as much about
cuz it's relatively hard(er atleast) to break

E36 318i · 11-28-2002, 11:31 PM

many thanx....

E36 318i · 12-01-2002, 07:48 PM

new question,

OE vs OEM, does it make a difference in Toyota's?
I went to the dealershop to purchase the fuel filter , unfortunately they ran out so they told me I could purchase the part from any auto store, well I normally stick with OE parts on my other car, will it make a difference in quality?

Deep · 12-01-2002, 08:50 PM

For certain parts I like to stick with OE Toyota, but for most like fuel/oil filters and brake pads I go with aftermarket parts.