fuel filter and what fuel pump to get
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fuel filter and what fuel pump to get
Hey everybody I have a 97 cherokee sport4.0 l6 I cant seem to find the fuel filter outside the tank I have read that it is in side the tank is this true? If so I am going to replace everything while I have the tank out however on the net I have found two different pumps for this year can anyone help me find the right pump maybe with a link?
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Year: 1991
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On your year, the filter should be part pf the pump assembly. The older XJ's had the filter mounted outside the tank. As far as pumps go, get a Bosch or Carter and stay away from Airtex. There have been too many problems reported with these.
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I'm with the other guys on this.
Bosch is absolutely my first choice. Carter is my second choice. I do not have a third choice. I will not install nor will I recommend any Airtex fuel pump products for the XJ.
I also agree that replacing the entire "fuel pump assembly" is your best bet while you have the gas tank down. Here is a link to a thread that you should review before digging in.
http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f11/f...97s-up-138580/
Bosch is absolutely my first choice. Carter is my second choice. I do not have a third choice. I will not install nor will I recommend any Airtex fuel pump products for the XJ.
I also agree that replacing the entire "fuel pump assembly" is your best bet while you have the gas tank down. Here is a link to a thread that you should review before digging in.
http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f11/f...97s-up-138580/
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You dont need to take the tank down to change the fuel pump and just to throw my 2 cents in Ive used delphi fuel pumps on all my jeeps. Never had a problem an they have a lifetime warranty. I actually just put one in my newest jeep this morning
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And I've been wondering, why not leave out the fuel filter in the tank
and just put one inline along the frame rail like with older models..
And I've been wondering, why not leave out the fuel filter in the tank
and just put one inline along the frame rail like with older models..
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Because the one in the tank protects the pump itself. If you leave that out, I wouldn't bet on the pump lasting very long.
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Ok sweet guys I appreciate all the info and yes there is absolutely no way to change the pump with the tank in. Also I need to tackel my heatercore as well so I was going to download a manual off the internet cause haynes and chilton are junk atleast for the sport they are has any one used these are they good?
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Not possible! You do need to drop the tank to change out the pump. On the older models when they where mounting the pump on the front of the tank you didn't have to drop the tank. But on the later models with the pump mounted in the center you do have to drop the tank or you will never be able to access the pump.
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