Saturday, September 16, 2006
The Truck is ok!
So I've fixed it. It's been a while since I have, but I thought I would tell evereyone the story, since I finally got my internet conection back after that power outage.
So I had it towed to my house that day that I got all wet and mad about it not being the fuel filter. When I finally had enough time, I ordered a fuel pump after pretty much diagnosing the problem as such, as well as a K&N air filter for kicks. So I unbolted the truckbed on the day I had about 4 hours to spare, and propped it up at an angle with a 2x4. I read my Chilton manual about this sort of thing, which strangely only covered the carburated models of s-10's, but finally I found a page that covered the removal of the lock ring, which is present on all s-10 gas tanks. I figured out how to remove it, and I did. As I was replacing the fuel pump, realized I needed the "sock", or filter that attaches to the in-tank fuel pump itself, and not only made it to the parts store within 15 minuted of closing, but they actully HAD it! (nothing like not having to leave a 20 gallon tank of gas exposed overnight!) So I got it done, bolted the bed back down using half the number of bolts (4), and I greased them for easy removal later, and it started right up. I SCREAMED for joy, as this had been a hard week, let alone the automotive troubles. YES!!
Joel
The Truck is ok!
So I've fixed it. It's been a while since I have, but I thought I would tell evereyone the story, since I finally got my internet conection back after that power outage.
So I had it towed to my house that day that I got all wet and mad about it not being the fuel filter. When I finally had enough time, I ordered a fuel pump after pretty much diagnosing the problem as such, as well as a K&N air filter for kicks. So I unbolted the truckbed on the day I had about 4 hours to spare, and propped it up at an angle with a 2x4. I read my Chilton manual about this sort of thing, which strangely only covered the carburated models of s-10's, but finally I found a page that covered the removal of the lock ring, which is present on all s-10 gas tanks. I figured out how to remove it, and I did. As I was replacing the fuel pump, realized I needed the "sock", or filter that attaches to the in-tank fuel pump itself, and not only made it to the parts store within 15 minuted of closing, but they actully HAD it! (nothing like not having to leave a 20 gallon tank of gas exposed overnight!) So I got it done, bolted the bed back down using half the number of bolts (4), and I greased them for easy removal later, and it started right up. I SCREAMED for joy, as this had been a hard week, let alone the automotive troubles. YES!!
Joel