Fixed the fuel pump and replaced fuel filter:)

[lowbudgethero]

It was definitly not the best job to do in the world and i possibly lost a few brain cells but i'm just glad i get to have the saab back. Thanks to thoes who took the time to put a detailed write up. I do have to add a few things however, i believe the metal tool used to remove the ring needs to be heavy duty steel. I got some metal at home depot but it wasnt strong enough. Definitly try to get someone to help you out to tap it with two screw drivers on opposite sides... however i chewed the ring pretty badly. Also, you should give yourself pleantly of room to cut around the fuel pump because you will really need to angle it to wiggle it out. Also, i reccomend doing this outside with a fan (or at least ware a good mask)... i couldn't work more than 10 min without feeling sick (but i had a full tank when the car stopped working). I ended up breaking the yellow plastic bit that retains the check valve (on the 8th time i took it out) i ended up using bailing wire and a hose clamp to hold it in place on top of very powerful super glue for good measure. The fuel pump was easy enough to replace... make sure you have good fuel hose (i used some that was rated at 50 psi) to replace the one that goes to the pump. Patients is necessary to get it back in and it helps to have two people to see what is getting caught. I also took the liberty of replacing the fuel filter as well... no real problems except i didnt have metric wrenches. Also, i spliced the gas line, becasue my dad cut it to see check the fuel pump easy enough i heated up the line and put it over a barb connector then i clamped it for good measure.

now my commutes will be in the saab again instead of the truck with broken shocks

[Frank_Drebin]

Good job on the fuel pump. I haven't had to do one yet in either of my Saabs (knock on wood). I know I will have to eventually though... If you had it to do all over again would you have dropped the tank or would you go with the access hole method? What was your total cost? Where did you buy your pump?

[lowbudgethero]

Bought the pump at autozone, definitly if you are doing it yourself i would cut the acess hole.