January 18, 200917 yr Author Thanks Guys, i might be able to remove my tank but do to time constrains most likely not...., so is there something i can just pour down the tank AS-IS to clean it out without harming the engine?:-\
January 18, 200917 yr anything you pour in will only make it worse, as all the crud will go to the filters and pulg them up all the crud has to go somewhere
January 18, 200917 yr Author anything you pour in will only make it worse, as all the crud will go to the filters and pulg them up all the crud has to go somewhere I changed my filter and it dosent seem to be as bad anymore but the old filter didnt look that bad.. Still nothing over 3000rpms......
January 20, 200917 yr Author Ive been looking around at at few things, How do i get to the fuel tank? Could this be a fuel pump going bad?
January 20, 200917 yr Ive been looking around at at few things, How do i get to the fuel tank? Could this be a fuel pump going bad? The tank is right under the rear end. It just bolts up into place. The fuel pump in front and to the left of the tank.
January 20, 200917 yr The tank is right under the rear end. It just bolts up into place. Sumtin's wrong with this picture?? Lots and lots of hoses also.
January 20, 200917 yr Sumtin's wrong with this picture?? Lots and lots of hoses also. I meant the rear end of the vehicle. I should have been more specific. Sorry bout that
January 20, 200917 yr Sumtin's wrong with this picture?? Lots and lots of hoses also. his descriptions are correct if car is on roof and looking from the front end removal in post #3 http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=93798&highlight=remove+fuel+tank
January 20, 200917 yr I think you guys understood what I was saying, I should have been clearer. I didn't mean the actual rear end as in the differential, I meant the rear end of the car
January 20, 200917 yr that's kewl, now it makes sense but you do have to lower the rear end (differenial) to lower the tank if it's 4wd?? I found all the hoses to be more of a chore. Since he does not grace us with what model it is, GL what? Brat, sedan, station wagon ..... I would say pulling the sender unit and looking through the hole would be my first line of attack. Then decide if the tank needs yanked.
January 20, 200917 yr that's kewl, now it makes sense but you do have to lower the rear end (differenial) to lower the tank if it's 4wd?? I found all the hoses to be more of a chore. Since he does not grace us with what model it is, gl what? Brat, sedan, station wagon ..... I would say pulling the sender unit and looking through the hole would be my first line of attack. Then decide if the tank needs yanked. +1
January 20, 200917 yr but you do have to lower the rear end (differenial) to lower the tank if it's 4wd?? YES!! 6 hoses it is possible to “simply” remove the front dif. hanger bolt and rear dif. hanger nuts and pull dif. down to the ground, deal with the hoses, then remove 6 bolts that hold up tank the tank can be removed while the car is still on the ground, but is only a job for the skinny folk
January 20, 200917 yr it's an '85 GL Hatch, ea81. 2 fuel filters to replace. one under the car, by the fuel pump, the other is the vapor seperator in the engine compartment. The one under the car is the most neglected (forgotten) one. I had a wagon with 145k on it, and an original undercoat covered fuel filtered still on it.... anyway, be sure both are replaced, and dump a can of SeaFoam in the fuel tank to help clean up the carb/lines. the filter under the car should catch all. there won't be any in-tank filters, etc.... there should be a drain bolt in the bottom of the tank. drain the fuel/loose crud out of it , and rinse with some clean gas to make sure the loose stuff is out.....
January 21, 200917 yr Author it's an '85 GL Hatch, ea81. 2 fuel filters to replace. one under the car, by the fuel pump, the other is the vapor seperator in the engine compartment. The one under the car is the most neglected (forgotten) one. I had a wagon with 145k on it, and an original undercoat covered fuel filtered still on it.... anyway, be sure both are replaced, and dump a can of SeaFoam in the fuel tank to help clean up the carb/lines. the filter under the car should catch all. there won't be any in-tank filters, etc.... there should be a drain bolt in the bottom of the tank. drain the fuel/loose crud out of it , and rinse with some clean gas to make sure the loose stuff is out..... Thanks! Thats the info i was looking for! Seafoam? Heard of it....but not for gas tanks..
January 21, 200917 yr Author so im assuming this is why mileage has always been terrible with this car like 15 mpg at most....
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