jeep fuel pump swap help
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Year: 1996
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Ok I have a 96 xj 4.0l and my fuel assembly went bad. It doesn't read how much gas that is in my tank fyi. But my assembly only has one line for gas I don't have a fuel return. My buddy has one out of a 94 xj but it has two lines one for pressure and one for return. I was wondering if it would work bc I hate putting gas in my jeep everyday well if anyone can help thanks so much
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The 94 is definitely a different design than a 96. Fork out for the right assembly. Do NOT buy an Airtex, as they have lots of reliability issues IMHO. I like Bosch when it comes to fuel pumps.
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Year: 1996
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Originally Posted by ronnorman_6
Ok I have a 96 xj 4.0l and my fuel assembly went bad. It doesn't read how much gas that is in my tank fyi. But my assembly only has one line for gas I don't have a fuel return. My buddy has one out of a 94 xj but it has two lines one for pressure and one for return. I was wondering if it would work bc I hate putting gas in my jeep everyday well if anyone can help thanks so much
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Originally Posted by tjwalker
The 94 is definitely a different design than a 96. Fork out for the right assembly. Do NOT buy an Airtex, as they have lots of reliability issues IMHO. I like Bosch when it comes to fuel pumps.
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Certainly not everyone will have an issue with Airtex. But I have and some friends of mine have, and so have plenty of others on this and every XJ forum I frequent. Because of that, I will not buy any of their products, nor will I recommend them to anyone. An upgrade to a better brand is money well spent IMHO!
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My pump is fine its just the floater it won't read the gas I have Checked the fuse just to make sure my gas gauge sits bout 1/4 below E the plugs are the same for the pump assembly for the 96 and 94 I was just thinking bout putting a cap on the return line but I don't want to tear into it if it doesn't work
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Originally Posted by ronnorman_6
My pump is fine its just the floater it won't read the gas I have Checked the fuse just to make sure my gas gauge sits bout 1/4 below E the plugs are the same for the pump assembly for the 96 and 94 I was just thinking bout putting a cap on the return line but I don't want to tear into it if it doesn't work
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try to clean that thing out first
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Originally Posted by captainofiron
sometime the variable resistor on the float can get gummed up, I would agree
try to clean that thing out first
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Ok I have the pump pulled out and I cleraned it and nothing I think the floater is bad I plugged my buddys assembley in and turned the key and it works so will it work out of the 94 they look just bout idenical but one has two lines
Ok I have a 96 xj 4.0l and my fuel assembly went bad. It doesn't read how much gas that is in my tank fyi. But my assembly only has one line for gas I don't have a fuel return. My buddy has one out of a 94 xj but it has two lines one for pressure and one for return. I was wondering if it would work bc I hate putting gas in my jeep everyday well if anyone can help thanks so much
Im sorry i know this is old, but im having the same problem and wanted to know if you went through with this or if you just bought a new one for your year model.
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