R33 Gtr Fuel Pump

[WET-25T]

Hey guys,

I recently installed a r33 gtr fuel pump into my r33 gtst.

The problem is when i pulled my original one out i dont recall it being held into place by anything. When i put the gtr fuel pump in i couldnt find anywhere to clip it, so i put it in the way i thought i pulled the original one out.

It is a louder pump, i was aware of that but it also makes strange noises at lights with half a tank of fuel.

My question is, tomorrow should i clip the bracket onto something (if theres something its suppose to be held onto) or just leave it?

Cheers in advanced.

[jeffworld2]

its a bit hard to actually see it, but the whole assembly drops down toward the front end of the tank. the bracket slides into a bit of plastic near the top and the pump hangs down to the bottom. its not the pump that is connected, but the very top of the bracket itself. post a pic of what you took out so we can tell you what happened i dont have pics.

its likely that your pump is just swinning around hanging off the fuel hose. it will be very noisy when it hits the side or if it rises above the fuell level.

[tridentt150v]

Hard up against the inside front wall of the tank, there is a large flat whitish plastic fitting. The metal bracket from the fuel pump slides into this and clips or locks in place.

Have good look and you will see what I mean, sounds like you didn't clip yours in to me.

Easier to do it with 1/4 tank or less.

This might help, its for a 32, but I think they are the same.

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/R3...ati-t55337.html

[WET-25T]

I originally attempted this with a full tank of premium, once alot of petrol started pissing out onto the ground i thought HMMMM thats not a nice way to treat golden liquid.

Anyways i dont drive it too much through the week so tried thrashing it around for a bit and ended up doin it with 3/4 tank of fuel which still didnt help plus it was getting dark but i did it anyways.

I know what both of you are saying which helps alot because i had my hand in there and thought i was looking for nothing and making my premium petrol not so premium anymore.

Ill have another crack at it tomorrow now that i have around half a tank or less and will actually be able to see with daylight .

Cheers fellas.

[tridentt150v]

Its an easy one to think you got it right and then here the tell tale extra noise of the loose pump and the clunks as you go round a corner etc

I actually had a dud pump and a so called reputable skyline shop changed it, only to miss the bracket. I ended up having to redo it myself later at home and seat the bracket home. So even the 'experts' can get it wrong. But you'll here [or should here] a click as it seats home. A bit of sunshine into the boot helps heaps, park your car so the morning or arvo sun is beaming in.

[WET-25T]

Yea i did it today, i could actually see where the bracket clips into but the gtr pump wouldnt let it go in so i had to bend it a little.

I could only get it to go in about 1cm, it just wouldnt go anymore so i left it like that. It still made the same noises when sitting at traffic lights so im not sure if its normal or not but as long as it drives then who really cares i guess.

Thanks alot for the help i appreciate it.

[jeffworld2]

aha that may be the fake one... there is one spot which is very similar but it wont go in properly, the actual thing is very close but a bit higher up. I think it may be a case of take it directly up 5 cm or so.

the pump needs to go in a bit crooked, then once its down the bottom you can pull it up and into the bracket, thats why one prong thing is a bit longer than the other on some.

i remember doing thse now and although its great if everything goes well, sometimes you just cant get it in- like all good things in life lol