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What kind of fuel pump does a 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee use?

What kind of fuel pump does a 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee use?

Your 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee uses an electric in-tank fuel pump. However, you do not need to lower the tank to replace a failed pump, which makes it relatively easy to replace. Still, you want to make sure the O-ring under the sending unit assembly, which contains the fuel pump, seals properly.

How do you remove a fuel pump from a jeep?

Remove the fuel sending unit from the Jeep and detach the fuel pump wires from the unit. Loosen the pump hose clamp at the fuel sending unit using the flat head screwdriver then detach the hose from the unit. Unscrew the top bracket nut holding the pump to the fuel sending unit then remove the fuel pump from the unit using a ratchet and socket.

What to do if your Jeep Cherokee stops running?

If the Jeep Cherokee has stopped running or will not start and you feel that the fuel pump has failed, then this is the proper way of diagnosing the problem before replacing an item that may not be needed. Starting from the basics, take off the fuel cap and listen closely for the fuel pump to come on as a helper turns on the ignition key.

How do you siphon fuel from a jeep?

Catch the squirt of fuel with the shop towel then replace the cap on the test port. Siphon the fuel from the fuel tank into an approved container using a hand siphon pump. Lift the rear of your Jeep using a floor jack. Place a jack stand on each side for support and lower the vehicle.

Your 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee uses an electric in-tank fuel pump. However, you do not need to lower the tank to replace a failed pump, which makes it relatively easy to replace. Still, you want to make sure the O-ring under the sending unit assembly, which contains the fuel pump, seals properly.

Remove the fuel sending unit from the Jeep and detach the fuel pump wires from the unit. Loosen the pump hose clamp at the fuel sending unit using the flat head screwdriver then detach the hose from the unit. Unscrew the top bracket nut holding the pump to the fuel sending unit then remove the fuel pump from the unit using a ratchet and socket.

If the Jeep Cherokee has stopped running or will not start and you feel that the fuel pump has failed, then this is the proper way of diagnosing the problem before replacing an item that may not be needed. Starting from the basics, take off the fuel cap and listen closely for the fuel pump to come on as a helper turns on the ignition key.

Catch the squirt of fuel with the shop towel then replace the cap on the test port. Siphon the fuel from the fuel tank into an approved container using a hand siphon pump. Lift the rear of your Jeep using a floor jack. Place a jack stand on each side for support and lower the vehicle.

What are the symptoms of a bad fuel pump in a Jeep Grand Cherokee?

Here are the most common symptoms of a bad fuel pump in your Jeep Grand Cherokee: One of the most common signs that a fuel pump is going bad is a whining sound. The whining sound can indicate that the fuel pump is going out before there are any performance based issues.

Can a Jeep Grand Cherokee Run without gas?

Without gas your Grand Cherokee will not run at all. With that in mind, most of the symptoms of a bad fuel pump revolve around the vehicle stalling out or not running at all. In modern fuel injected vehicles, the fuel pump sits right in the fuel tank and “pushes” the gasoline to the fuel rail (s).

Here are the most common symptoms of a bad fuel pump in your Jeep Grand Cherokee: One of the most common signs that a fuel pump is going bad is a whining sound. The whining sound can indicate that the fuel pump is going out before there are any performance based issues.

Without gas your Grand Cherokee will not run at all. With that in mind, most of the symptoms of a bad fuel pump revolve around the vehicle stalling out or not running at all. In modern fuel injected vehicles, the fuel pump sits right in the fuel tank and “pushes” the gasoline to the fuel rail (s).

Where is the fuel pump on a jeep?

To be absolutely sure, raise and support the back of the Jeep on jack stands, unless the height allows you to crawl under the back without raising it. Unplug the fuel pump connector at the back of the fuel tank. It will be easy to find and has four wires in the connector.

Where is the pressure test port on a Jeep Cherokee?

Detach the ground battery cable (black) using a wrench and loosen the fuel filler cap. Unscrew the cap from the pressure test port on the fuel rail. The test port is similar to the air valve on your Cherokee tires and is located on the fuel pipe leading to the fuel injectors on the top area of the engine.

To be absolutely sure, raise and support the back of the Jeep on jack stands, unless the height allows you to crawl under the back without raising it. Unplug the fuel pump connector at the back of the fuel tank. It will be easy to find and has four wires in the connector.

Detach the ground battery cable (black) using a wrench and loosen the fuel filler cap. Unscrew the cap from the pressure test port on the fuel rail. The test port is similar to the air valve on your Cherokee tires and is located on the fuel pipe leading to the fuel injectors on the top area of the engine.

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Ruth Doyle