I have a 2000 ob here ej25 and am trying to figure out why it's not getting gas -pulled apart the fuel filter under the hood and blew thru it, the fuel pump is making sound when I turn the key, but hardly any gas is coming out. The car is very full of gas, so I am going to have to siphon some out if I have to pull the pump. The car stalled out and would not restart, so it was towed here. I can make it fire with starting fluid.

Could this be something other than the fuel pump?

2000 -2004 models had a problem with the pump housing in the tank. There's a metal cap on part of the unit that cracks and fuel pressure is just sprayed back into the tank.

Search here or google for "Subaru fuel pump cap" and you will find more info.

There are replacement caps available that are a better design. Amazon had one for about $50 last I checked. You also need an o-ring which you can get at Napa, or order from amazon. There was a thread that had part numbers for the cap and the correct o-ring.

 

The only other option is to order an entire pump assembly. Last I checked you could only get it from the dealer for about $400.

It's a 99% chance that there is something wrong with the fuel pump assembly.  When I had one fail, I just went to the u pull it junkyard and got a replacement.  I don't think that it happens too often, so a junk yard replacement will last the life of your car.  It's much easier to get the whole assembly they to replace part of it.

Just a theoretical question:  Would a fuel pump from an earlier model work in the 2000 OB--and perhaps be more dependable?

Okay, got the o-ring, going to check it out soon as I can get some of this gas out. My cheapie siphon is not cutting it -do Not like the taste of gas...

The fuel pump assembly comes out easily through the access plate in the floor behind the passenger rear seat. You don't need to drain any gas to get the pump assembly out.

 

Dropping the tank on these is a major undertaking, and is way more work than necessary here.

 

The fuel pump assembly comes out easily through the access plate in the floor behind the passenger rear seat. You don't need to drain any gas to get the pump assembly out. Dropping the tank on these is a major undertaking, and is way more work than necessary here.

Well when I loosen the top it starts coming out, -it's really full. There's a label there saying don't open unless under 3/4 full, too. Just struggling with the siphon and mess.

Edited December 21, 201411 yr by rrgrr

does the fuel pump move any fuel or just not much?  if it moves a little bit maybe you can just run the fuel pump for a few seconds (power it directly) through a hose disconnected and into a container?

If you can, pop the return hose off the pump assembly and run a section of 5/16 or 3/8 fuel line out of the car and down into a large gas can. That will be easy to siphon and will get the fuel level in the tank at least lower than the pump assembly.

Chock the front wheels and jack the back end of the car up to get some more help from gravity.

Edited December 21, 201411 yr by Fairtax4me

If you can, pop the return hose off the pump assembly and run a section of 5/16 or 3/8 fuel line out of the car and down into a large gas can. That will be easy to siphon and will get the fuel level in the tank at least lower than the pump assembly.

Chock the front wheels and jack the back end of the car up to get some more help from gravity.

That sounds workable, which line is the return? Does it run down into the tank? Getting the hose into the gas filler is not like it used to be...

Thanks guys, got the gas out, pulled the pump -the cap on that res is torn up like so many...getting it a new fp. Appreciate the links and tips!