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Nov 3, 2008 | 02:15 PM

emolineaux

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easy fuel pump access

hey guys have any of you cut a hole in the floor on your 4 gen camaros to gain easy access to the fuel pump? if so can you send pics so i can do mine. im not sure where to cut and i dont want a huge hole in my floor. this is for my 98z

Nov 14, 2008 | 07:01 PM

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Nov 14, 2008 | 07:03 PM

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I think 98's are a little different but figured I post the pic anyway

Nov 15, 2008 | 03:27 PM

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Don't do it! Unless you seal it REALLY well your car will smell like gas. Just unbolt the 2 straps and wiggle the tank out, just make sure the tank has only 1-2 gallons of gas in it.

Nov 25, 2008 | 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by EnfuegoZ28

Don't do it! Unless you seal it REALLY well your car will smell like gas. Just unbolt the 2 straps and wiggle the tank out, just make sure the tank has only 1-2 gallons of gas in it.

caulk isn't expensive. i mean really how hard is it to seal two pieces of metal against atmospheric pressure?

personally i think its a great idea, also considering lots of cars COME with these access panels....

Nov 25, 2008 | 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by EnfuegoZ28

Don't do it! Unless you seal it REALLY well your car will smell like gas. Just unbolt the 2 straps and wiggle the tank out, just make sure the tank has only 1-2 gallons of gas in it.

It isn't that easy. If it were more people would do it. Your car will not smell like gas if you make sure the O ring is in place. I have done this on 2 cars and have had 0 issues. You will be the only one who knows the hole is there and you will thank yourself for doing it later! Cutting the hole will take no more than 15-20 minutes at the most compared to trying to drop the tank which in most cases will require the rear to be dropped.

Dec 2, 2008 | 08:29 PM

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i just bought my car and my sending unit is bad as well, im just wondering do i have to replace the whole fuel pump? or can i just get a new sending unit? the pump works great just the fuel guage jumps from full to empty all the time which drives me nuts!!