moffett

Anyone have any instructions on how to fit a walbro fuel pump to a newage sti, is it difficult to do.

I would like to have a go at it myself....cheers

jasonius

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swifty.....!

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very easy to do. just remove boot carpet and you'l see a ovel ish plate with 4 screws on the drivers side of the boot just next to rear seat back. undo these and remove plate (you'l find it easier to remove rear seats first) under this you'l see 3 rubber tubes 2 with fastening clips and 1 with a plastic socket connection and one wiring socket disconnect all takes some doing on on 2 of the tubes with the clips so i used a big ended flat headed screw driver to help push them off. when you take these off it will leak fuel but not for long. then simply undo the nuts all the way round the ovel top of the fuel pump when this is done you should be able to remove the pump.
swapping pumps just use the instructions but its pretty easy to do when you can see the old pump etc then reverse order to put back in job done

SKS

As above but depressurise the fuel system first by disconnecting the electrical supply to the pump (multiplug on the wires going into the assembly under the seat - you'll see it as soon as you've got the seat out) and starting the car then running until it conks out (about 1-2mins).
Also keep a rag handy when disconnecting the pipes as there's usually a teaspoon or 2 of petrol to soak up. Wont cause problems but it's enough to make the car smell like a garage forecourt for a wee while if it spills out!
When lifting the assembly out rotate it through 180 degrees as you lift it and it'll come out easier. The assembly is about 40cm long and is angled so it's easy to foul the float arm.

Cheers,

Stewart.

The Rig

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Is this pretty much the same process/location for a classic,cant remember if the pump is under the seat or in the boot area (car not to hand yet)

cheers

Davros 1979

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Fuel pump on a classic is under the rear seat as well.

pippyrips

also undo petrol cap before starting

Brun

You must had an odd classic then
My fuel pump is under the boot floor just like every other classic

Davros 1979

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Not odd. But a Type R. Must be different. It is 100% under the rear seats as I currently have them out ready to do this job.

jasonius

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On newage cars it's really in boot, but VERY close to rear seat backrest, hence the advice to remove seat. I suppose it could be done without removing seat, but it really wouldn't be worth the extra hassle and bruised knuckles..!

Brun

The 3 doors i forgot about Still odd though that they have moved the pump access point though