How to replace fuel pump 2001 Ford F150 

You are right! That certainly will rule out a spark/timing issue.

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That is great to hear! Glad this has helped you.

Thanks for your good help I am 89 year old aircraft mech and I now think I will take it to auto garage.

+Brian Harrison Hey I'm glad this video helped you. That was a good idea you had. I will empty the next tank of fuel next time I do this job for sure. It will make things much easier. I had a really tough time doing it by myself with all that gas in it. Thanks for watching.

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Great job!

awesome sounds great glad it helped you and thanks for watching.

Michael Briggs thank you very much for watching I'm glad it helped you. Yeah I went with the Airtex fuel pump I have seen good reviews on them in Auto Parts magazines. I am curious as to how long my pump will last, but not looking forward to finding out anytime soon if you know what I mean haha. Take care.

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Yeah dropping the tank was easy, but next job I do, I will try to drain the tank first, or at least get a tranny jack under it and a flat surface.

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that's good info thanks for including that. I was not aware of this, hopefully it woop help someone else out.

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It was an Airtech or Airtex I cannot recall the exact spelling but it is still running strong I still have the truck runs like a champ never had any issues and it has been several years.

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I'm glad it helped you thanks for watching. No the key does not have to be on. If your fuel pump is working correctly the rail will have pressure on it.

+K Reese excellent...thanks again. i think this mightbe the problem so i will check it tomorrow when the weather is hopefully a little better. Do you hapen to havea video about how tochange the DPFE/EGR sensor and hoses?

+Michael Buckley no I do not have a video of that but subscribe to my channel because there may be one in the future. If you can have someone turn the key to the on position (right before start) that will make sure the line is primed, and also like I said take gas cap off and listen as you turn key. This works best with 2 people.

Great....thank you. I have suscribed to your channel. I like the detail in which you go into when describing what to do. Makes it easier to understand. Will look forward to future vids.

+Michael Buckley Thanks alot I do my best. Thanks for subscribing, and hope everything works out with your project.

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I used a special tool just for fuel lines. I show the same tool in my other video where I replaced the fuel pump on this truck, and you have to use it to disconnect the fuel lines to the tank.

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A good way to do that is to just run a jump wire from the battery directly to the pump that way you know the pump is good or bad, or you can put a meter on the pump and check the voltage. I think the pump was between 100 and 250 bucks maybe.

Christopher Young that was the goal I set to accomplish I'm glad I accomplished it and you were able to change your fuel pump without any issues take care man!

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Anything you can get or do on a '03 crown vic is a good idea to.

If I get my hands on one to do anything I'll be sure to post a video. Thanks for the comment.

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Jason Daigle I'm glad this helped you!

That's great! How did it go have you finished it yet?

kchilz32 Yeah I guess you could do that, and you could also ratchet it back into place also. Good idea thanks for sharing that. Please like and subscribe!

Good tip!

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I have seen that before too. with more people you could lift the bed but I did it by myself so it was easiest for me. Also I wasn't crazy about cutting a hole in my bed. Removing the skid plate and 2 straps was not too hard for one person, but I would definitely drain the tank first. Thanks for watching.

The tool is a fuel line disconnect tool. You should be able to find it at any parts store.

ok thanks

I hope it turned out good!

thank you

You can take the bed off or drop the tank, I opted for the latter due to the fact I was doing this alone.

Christopher Young if you have a check engine light I would put a code reader on it and see what it is and clear it that way. As for the level not being correct mine did at first and I turned the ignition off and on and drove the truck around some to make the gas move around in the tank and free that sensor up on that level. It still will not go up with the truck running if you are putting gas in it but if you turn the ignition completely off and turn it back on it reads fine. Hope that helps.

The check engine light was for a small leak in the fuel tank. SO I got a new hose set and I got a new pump but I wanted to make sure all the pins were the same as the stock one. The replacement pump had the same pin out for the pump but the fuel sender was reversed (looking at the connector WIth the release up top The pin to the right is pump +, lower right is fuel sender ground, lower left is pump -, upper left is sender +). I rewired the sender to make the pin out matched the stock pump and it worked. Check engine light is gone and the level is now correct. I did not change the hoses. That means voltage was being sent to the ground which was messing with the pressure sensor. Hope this helps others that got an ebay pump.

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I recommend emptying the fuel. It will make the job much easier.

Okay thanks for the reply. My issue has been when i go to start the engine occasionally, it will fire up and die immediately. Then once i can get it running, I can hear an electric motor sound coming from around the fuel tank, which i assume is the fuel pump. Except it is pretty loud and I have not noticed it before. Any thoughs?

Yes you will hear the pump run. Does it drive and run fine at operating temperature? When is the last time you changed the air filter, spark plugs, and added some fuel treatment? That should clear up any rough running on startup.

Yes it runs fine. and the plugs are boots are only a few months old. going to replace the fuel filter this weekend since its been a while.

+Xanzoxan V that's a good idea. if it is old it may be time to change. I hope that helps.

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You could test the relay or check the power at the pump. If you have power to the pump when you turn the ignition on and the pump isn't working, the pump is bad. It is most likely the pump that is bad, I am guessing the van has a good bit of miles on it and is older.

Ok I'll check that mate get new relay see if that works it 06 transit with 156000 on clock

I have replaced all plugs and have a video on how to do it properly yes.

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Hey thank you for watching and sorry I did not include a startup.

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Does it do this only 30-40, and you mean miles per hour I assume?

Joshua Good no they do not. You must purchase separately.

I lowered the tank. Did not have to jack the truck up any if that is what you are asking. Some people remove the bed also. I did not, and it worked out fine for me.

Robert Smith Thanks for sharing that. I considered that option, but decided to go with the tank drop since I was by myself, and I wanted this video to be able to help the guys alone under the tree in the backyard. please like and subscribe!

K Reese Right. I heard you say that. My post was for others so that they have another option. Thanks for your fuel pump video. It was very detailed and easy to follow. I only wish more people would do that when it comes to DIY projects involving automotive repair.

Robert Smith He is right but the 04 is different I pulled the bed off from experience but found that the pump is under the very back of cab so I still have to drop it

Robert Smith can you just tilt the bed to access

No it does not have to be on. It should have pressure on the rail after you turn the engine over. See if you can hear the pump prime when the key is in the run position. If you don't hear anything, ther e is an issue with your pump or the power going to it.

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Does it miss our sputter at an idle as well? How about at cruising speed, say 55mph? Is it difficult to start?

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Yes I debated that for quite some time, but decided to drop the tank since it was just me by myself.

Steve Buskey Have you checked for diagnostic trouble codes?

That would make things easier. I like having a bed without a hole in it. I am not planning on ever changing that pump again if it lasts as long as the factory pump.

@@KReesethebeast, Well my 2001 ford f150 5.4 has 400,000 miles on it and I have changed the fuel pump twice.

@@InTheFleshInc Oh wow. Must be about a 200k mile lifespan on those things then huh. If mine can make it to 400k then I will gladly put another pump in if it needs it.

@@KReesethebeast Best wishes hoping you do get another 200K, Im happy with my 18 year old Ford.

@@InTheFleshInc I personally know of an old farmer with one who has 360k on original engine and tranny, he parked it because the bed rusted out from all the chemicals in the back of it and then dripped down onto the brakes and lines and he parked it but she still runs. These older 2 valve engines are good, I would stay away from the 3 valves they started doing in 2004. I would however love to have the newer F150 with the 5.0 V8 Coyote engine!

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Will do. Thank you for watching I am glad this helped you out.

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Sorry I left that part out! I can assure you it did start, and has been running great ever since!

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have you checked your pressure on the fuel rail? If you can hear the pump prime, it is working. If the truck has been sitting like you say, you may just need some fresh gas.

Any name brand will work.

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No problem

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@@KReesethebeast Iv come to the conclusion my buddies.01 F150s Fuel pump sock may be clogged. The fuel pump comes on and sounds strong. It will start and while still in park. You can Run the RPMs up as high as you like. No sputtering nothing. Put it in gear and the power falls so low it will stall if you keep pedal to it. It doesn't have the FPD module. I changed the Filter. The engine was just swapped in after the Triton went out. It's now a standard 4.6L taken from a doner F150. After the filter the same problem. It felt like a vacuum leak. The TPS has one of those runner 90% PCV hoses that is split and what looks like a Brake Booster hose off the top most of the intake. Was split and actually collapsed on itself. I'm going to replace these tomorrow. But if it doesn't respond. I'll have to drop the take. Even with the pump working The truck sat. Idk how long. I don't smell varnish. But it doesn't mean the tank hasn't got thick sludge. My buddy who I told to make sure he grabbed a couple gas cans and put ten to fifteen gallons in it before driving it home. Of course he didn't listen and drive it with the hand below E to the station. So that sock probably sucked God knows what into it's mesh. He then put ten bucks in it I told him he should of put more. ten bucks isn't much I'm that long tank. Anyhow I'll do the pressure rail test. I told him to be ready to get a pump. He said but it's working. I told him true but it's sat. If I need to drop the tank just to replace the sock. I promised him that pump would probably crap out soon. The milage on its Odometer it 400K. So while the tanks down. Go ahead and buy basically it's the same one you bought. I just helped my Bro in-law put one from them in their Escalade. That life time warranty though a bit more money is worth it. So I'm gonna hate the next few days. Fortunately I have access to a.couple of floor jacks. The tank doesn't have the shield. Least I didn't notice it. Oh those Fuel line connectors. If you don't have the wrench. One can cut a sharpie marker lid down and split it to fit over the line. It was a bit of a hassle but it worked. The Plastic kit I had bought didn't last very long. Have a Good one Brother

No problem

I think I helped you! Hope ya'll got it straight!

Yes it is a difficult job to do alone!

thank you sir

You're welcome. Thank you for watching.

Glad this helped you!

You're welcome. Thank you for watching.

That is a great idea! Thank you for sharing and thank you for watching this video.

Thank you as well for sharing

Did you performed this repair? Its a bit unusual for a girl to do such stuff.

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Watch my video on "tips on diagnosing a bad fuel pump". That should help you narrow it down.

Glad it helped you. Thanks for watching.

+BRIAN VELTRI yes it is possible, however I would not recommend unless you have a lift or a few extra sets of hands. I did it this way because it was just me, and I wanted to be able to help someone out like me who is doing this in their backyard. Thanks for watching.

very good bettwer your vidio than the ford one!!

+Roy Thompson Hey thank you I am glad you found this helpful. Thank you for watching.

Good idea to always disconnect the negative from the battery when doing any kind of work that involves electrical components.

thnx

I debated on which method would be easier. Maybe I will remove the bed next time, but let's hope I do not have to!

yea your right !! ok have a good one !

You do the same my friend.

thanks

Mine is a southern truck!

thnx

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