VS III V8 Ute - Replacing Fuel Pump, Any Tips?

[mosscano]

My VS III V8 Ute died today and the NRMA guys said he was 99% sure it is the Fuel Pump.......so has anyone got any useful hints for replacing it?

Any help is appreciated.

[Man]

i paid $300 parts & labour taking the vr v6 to the mechanic, fair bit earlier but i expect series III v8 has in tank pump as well. involves taking the tank out of the car which is tall in the ute so u have to get the car higher which requires a hoist.

[dylanfh]

i paid $300 parts & labour taking the vr v6 to the mechanic, fair bit earlier but i expect series III v8 has in tank pump as well. involves taking the tank out of the car which is tall in the ute so u have to get the car higher which requires a hoist.

Yep thats exactly the same price i got quoted from an auto elec to take out and replace the pump,he also said the tank has to come out.

[LowVp]

omfg rip, it took me an hour to put a 255lt/hr pump in my ute and the pump only cost 120 bucks

[Man]

omfg rip, it took me an hour to put a 255lt/hr pump in my ute and the pump only cost 120 bucks

some people have more time and resources on their hands, while others prefer to use genuine holden parts.

[kopper69]

Tank doesnt have to come out, fuel does though. You can do it yourself, no special tools required. If I had to replace it again I would just pay someone to do it. Getting the fuel out of the tank was a pain for a start and lost fuel in the process. Depends on the person.

[LowVp]

some people have more time and resources on their hands, while others prefer to use genuine holden parts.

holden don't make a fuel pump big enough for my demands