Love_em_when_there_old Posted January 18, 2009 Author Share Posted January 18, 2009 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?:-\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subiemech85 Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love_em_when_there_old Posted January 18, 2009 Author Share Posted January 18, 2009 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...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love_em_when_there_old Posted January 20, 2009 Author Share Posted January 20, 2009 Ive been looking around at at few things, How do i get to the fuel tank? Could this be a fuel pump going bad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subiemech85 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subiemech85 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbrat Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 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..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love_em_when_there_old Posted January 21, 2009 Author Share Posted January 21, 2009 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.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love_em_when_there_old Posted January 21, 2009 Author Share Posted January 21, 2009 so im assuming this is why mileage has always been terrible with this car like 15 mpg at most.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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