1993 Dodge Dakota Fuel Pump

[@phat-b6771]

Best video on KZbin for these trucks even works on my d150

[@tooxlent]

This is a GREAT video. Well filmed and shows a great step by step. There are always unanticipated events so I think I’m gonna send my car to the shop, but, nice job !!!👍👍

[@burtclarke6942]

Man that looked painful! Not looking forward to this job! Thank you for the video!

[@ADDvanced]

Holy shit man. Your frame is like totally gone.

[@kittyfanatic1980]

Would have been a mighty fine time to make an access panel for future pump changes.

[@dennischalfont479]

Disconnecting the fuel filler and vent was not necessary, unscrew the 4 screws holding the filler to the bed, less chance of dirt getting into the tank.

[@miguelmorales4878]

thanks for taking time out of your day to reply .

[@melvinhardeman9227]

Make sure you have 12 volts going to your electric fuel pump on your Dakota also check your ground coming out of the fuel pump, it could b the problem, I had 5 volts and the pump would run for a few minutes then leave me stranded on the highway. my ground was good.

[@deadman12078]

It was a replacement not a diagnosis. Get your point and you are correct. Always check to make sure that you have a good ground and the correct current is going to the motor before you embark on an expensive and time consuming part replacement. Otherwise you end up playing "musical parts". I've seen fuel pumps die many ways: Some run fine for 20 miles, then the engine starts sputtering on the highway/street. Put transmission in neutral turn engine off then back on and the engine runs fine again. You can drive 30 miles with no signs. Turn engine off and a fuse blows. Replace the fuse and you're good until you turn the engine off. Though on short trips to the store or such nothing happens and the vehicle is fine. Some fuel pumps die outright... Then you get a weak fuel pump that the vehicle will run but it'll feel as if the fuel filter is clogged, no power. That is the issue the Dakota had for a few weeks until it finally died.

[@anthonynelson9136]

I took out all eight-bed bolts disconnected fuel fill hose from the side of bed unplugged the wiring harness in the back and undid the spare tire lowering device. Called up three friends and we picked up the bed and set it on a couple of saw horses. Doing it that way I was done and drinking beer with my three friends in less than an hour. Dilly - Dilly

[@deadman12078]

Nice

[@BabyBoyStephen]

where the bed bolts at? underneath?

[@bobhennig6597]

My dakota is just like yours 1993 ,same color. Mine is a V8

[@JohnMatrixOfficial]

I say cut out the sheet metal over the pump. Easiest way by far. Fold the metal back down put a hinge on it. Specially with a old truck like that.

[@deadman12078]

Seen that. Works too but then have sharp metal in work area and Sparks and gas make it fun. No bed liner so have that seam. This was quick and easy. A few bolts and a jack.

[@gabec2494]

That's how I'm doing it!

[@blakhorizon915]

good work man, oddly enough I use the exact same gloves to work on my 1998 dakota. damn you got rust though...

[@blakhorizon915]

well GOOD SHIT there ya go Thats a real project there. I had an 1988 with 237000 that ran the same, had to part ways though. I'll never forget that truck "Big Red," wish I could've done with it what your doin with yours. I'm all about maintence though, oil changes every 3000 miles and so on. i'm actually leaving my house in like 5 minutes to the junkyard to get a bumper, coolant tank, fuel filler neck, heater switch, ashtray, door panel, and window visors for my 1998 sport 4x4. In 16 years and 249000 miles the only things to break and go bad are either plastic or made overseas >.

[@deadman12078]

Yes, had to replace the frame and the crossovers they were so rusted out. Truck has 290,000 miles on it. 1993 Dodge Rams have allot of life in them if they're cared for. That little shitbox doesn't get much love and has still managed to live past 23 years. You can't buy reliability like that. Have seen trucks that are not even ten years old rot out, break down and die...

[@Bizzmillah]

why didnt the new fuel pump come with that valve that you took off the old one?

[@mikecruise9310]

Next time if you do a job like this before ..you can put DW40 It will make it much easier

[@michaelmask7296]

Obviously lives up north where they salt the roads in winter. That's what causes all that rust. Also I have a 93 Dakota and I've had similar problems, chances are it wasn't the fuel pump but the fuel pump electrical connection is loose.... more than likely with all that weathering underneath and these dakotas from that generation are notorious for electrical issues.

[@deadman12078]

So that would make you captain obvious 😅

[@michaelmask7296]

@@deadman12078 just hope I don't find you

[@deadman12078]

@@michaelmask7296 I'm already married.... A 30 year old vehicle in the northern states is a rarity. The body/frame and wiring will be about shot by then. Unless it's a seasonal vehicle where you only drive it summers. I spent about four days rebuilding the frame on the Dakota filmed. I bought the truck off my my boss who turned crackhead for $400 and gave to my dad who drove for nearly ten years as a work truck. Another vehicle was a 96 explorer I bought and after a few years I sold to my sister then my father bought them was sold to my brother.... You can only keep a vehicle so long before it's not worth keeping. It may run great but the seats and such may wear out.. or just get tired of.... I currently own and drive a 2003 Chevy Silverado and a Dodge Neon. Again, you can only repair vehicles ft so long before you just get tired of them. I'm going to be scrapping the Neon next week even though I live driving it I rarely get to drive it because I can't fit all my tools in it or can't plow with it. If you want to "meet" me I'm up for it. [e-mail] is my email.

[@bradsharber6570]

Yaaaaaa!! Love it. That is what I was thinking. Now my son is broke down in his 93 dakota on dixie hwy. how soon can you be here? Mind you its 8 degrees right now. How much you charge $$$ ??? Good Job by the way

[@deadman12078]

I'd do it for $50. In upstate NY and it's going to be -12 for the next couple days... Bring it over and I'll do it this weekend.

[@truemoo3450]

How many hoses did u have to disconnect ive got to erase all of those duckers

[@truemoo3450]

Replace

[@michealrogers7347]

That's the kinda truck you would want as a getaway car. You could spray it with a mild acid and it would completely fall apart.

[@deadman12078]

Naw, you just spray it with a garden hose and wash away the evidence. 🤗

[@sarllc141]

GOOD WORK

[@michelmullaney3641]

I have this truck so in order to change the fuel pump you need to raise the bed???

[@deadman12078]

No. You can drop the tank. Or you can cut a hole in the bed.

[@XGNLords]

sir if you accidentally broke the top piece the one that is the rubber looking one the little platic pipe piece broke where could I get that part at plz help

[@deadman12078]

Picture please. You can try salvage yard. I have up entire sending unit for $15

[@gregthomas2230]

I know this is two years too late but they dont make those parts anymore, you would have to pray a junkyard has a decent pump or look around for d150 pumps because I believe theyre the same

[@michelmullaney3641]

You are fkin awesome

[@miguelmorales4878]

you only removed the bolts on one side? how many were there and what size?

[@deadman12078]

You mean the truck bed bolts? It has been years but I wanna say 15 mm, 9/16"

[@dennischalfont479]

@@deadman12078 8 bolts, 4 per side

[@ernieg317]

what is the name of the last part u put ontop of the new fuel pump ? the double sided valves

[@deadman12078]

Evap purge valve?

[@ernieg317]

Clayton εжз kool thank you I kinda cracked mine and didn't know name of part just in case I need a new 1 btw where would I be able to get one if u know by chance

[@arealsourapple]

Great video, but yeah check out that fuel tank crossmember....whooooeeee. Believe it or not I have a '93 Dakota that is even worse.

[@deadman12078]

+Tim “shamethellama” Tim I took the box off and the frame and fuel tank cross member were swiss cheese. If you want I can dig up the video on that. Welded on 1/8" steel to rebuild the frame and rebuilt the cross-member.

[@arealsourapple]

Haha I wouldn't mind seeing that. You can look on my channel, I swapped the frame on mine with a clean one, but I have video of me hitting the old frame with a hammer and a video of the new frame. Unfortunately it looks like I'm gonna have to do a job on a newer ('02) Silverado too...Chevy missed the boat by a country mile on corrosion protection. So I'd be interested in seeing what you came up with even though it's a different vehicle..

[@JoseReyes-wo2lm]

( You would think that it would be easier! Look at lawn mowers, the pump works with vaccum, much easier N safer. )

[@Dymondlsswap]

Did you take out all bed bolts ?

[@deadman12078]

No, just the drivers side.

[@chancecoulombe8393]

Whats the part u put in at 13. 57

[@deadman12078]

Pressure relief rollover valve.

[@jhendkap.2340]

its such bullshit the new pump is 150$, made of all plastic, has a smaller strainer, and doesn't come with the second gromet piece for the air line

[@diezrios9761]

Step by step

[@bobhennig6597]

Same pump

[@miguelmorales4878]

one side or both sides?

[@deadman12078]

I only replaced one side. It was a freebie and not my truck. If you like the truck and are doing it for money it may be better to do both sides. From the video it looks like a 15mm socket.

[@jeffkovene4420]

All that dirt and debris in the tank, you must wash out the tank to prevent premature pump failure.

[@bobhennig6597]

Use a thin layer of vaseline and it'll pop right on