Replacing Commodore fuel pump get it running again ready for the road

Another project for down the shed
The good old VY Commodore now we got this off a family that just parked it up 5 years
my goal is to get it back on the road again and share what i do
hope you enjoy
if there is any holden commodore videos i could make to help yet me know and ill see what i can do
#commodore #fuelpump #oddjobs #holden
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[@AutomotiveKarnage]

Oh, so you remember to dain the fuel tank when you have to lift it out. But conveniently forget when i have to lift it out. Re: one yellow Scoupe haha. Bloody good walk-through mate.

[@downtheshedwithbyron]

Cheers brother Haha

[@gatto79Edward]

hi mate..i hv a opel calais 1997 with a 2.6l v6 dualram(c26ne)..just wanna ask u about the fuel rail inlet and outlet return to tank lines..which is which?..cheers mate

[@paulsoutbackgardenaustrali7674]

That was lucky...i got mine replaced a while back then on the farm i ripped a hole in the tank...so its in town now...if i had more workshop tools id do it myself...that looks easy..guess urs bè same as my vt wagon maybe??

[@downtheshedwithbyron]

Yeah mate pretty much the same

[@eurymiguelm9205]

Thanks Byron this is Ed from Brock man 4 your filipino friend. I loved your video really helps me, Cheers.

[@downtheshedwithbyron]

G'day mate 👍

[@BADQ]

That'll be helpful for a lot of people, kewl as, hate working on fuel tanks/filters like that, big pain in the backside. Sometimes I'd cut open the section above the tank and re-plate it when all done, so much easier. EFI sucks 😂

[@downtheshedwithbyron]

Cheers mate I hope it can help someone out Its not a bad job but just a stupid idea

[@darren585]

Need ur help I have a vz 05 5.7liter 6speed sedan car ran then stops so chanced fule fitter it runs an lease than 2 or 5 seconds stops running wood my fule pump have shit it self

[@downtheshedwithbyron]

Gday mate Now im guessing youve got fuel that the filter is on the right way and can you hear the pump prime before you try and start it?

[@darren585]

@downtheshedwithbyron yes it primes runs then lease the 5 seconds later shuts down

[@myredute]

Typical Holden BS when you have to pull the whole tank out to get to the fuel pump. Other cars have an external fuel pump like my Mercedes or you lift the rear seat & go through the floor. BTW, instead of stuffing around trying to get the fuel lines off, there is a special white plastic remover that simply pushes the fuel lines off the connector on the pump!

[@downtheshedwithbyron]

Your not wrong mate Bigger pain in the but if its full of fuel haha Those fuel line disconnecting tools are mint

[@lukerose4660]

I’ve just done my fuel pump and my fuel sender is saying I have a full tank, dose the fuel sender have to sit in a circle inside of the tank is that why it’s playing up?

[@downtheshedwithbyron]

The pick up eg bottom off the assembly sits in that

[@lukerose4660]

So would my best bet be to take the fuel pump out and make sure it’s sitting in the egg?

[@ronaldlane6562]

Is the vr commy the same as vy or different to get fuel pump out ?

[@downtheshedwithbyron]

Same ish but from memory hose clamps Let me know how you go

[@grumps8015]

Absolute legend mate, got me right out of a spot with an old Vt.. got another subscriber now, looking forward to more of your vids 👍👍👌

[@downtheshedwithbyron]

Bloody awesome mate 👍

[@Kaiden65]

Thanks for the help. My dad fixed the fuel pump to the car

[@downtheshedwithbyron]

Awesome 👌

[@darrenmoore2]

oh oh you should do a commodore demolition derby car build

[@downtheshedwithbyron]

Haha done

[@BaMenace]

Yo. So what was the solution to fixing the fuel gauge still saying full? Im in exactly the same situation now having changed my sender unit.

[@downtheshedwithbyron]

This is what i found kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIW0l5qJZsqhm8k

[@AussieGarage]

Awesome as usual mate, perfect video mate and keep it up.

[@downtheshedwithbyron]

Thanks bro

[@jamesbaylis9438]

As least the newer cars have plastic tanks, had to do a fuel pump on a VN v6 that sat for 9 years. Not too sure what science experiment was growing in the tank. 😱😱🤮🤮

[@downtheshedwithbyron]

Haha yeah it would of been interesting Ive got the tank back out testing and check the sender at the moment

[@isaacmorris3103]

I feel like car on jack stands and removing heavy items from either side is dangerous as weight could shift and car come off the stands.. Ramps for this I reckon

[@downtheshedwithbyron]

Yeah fair call mate But the fuel tank doesn't weigh much Its plastic

[@darrenmoore2]

mate you did it all wrong, jusr grab a grinder or tin snips and cut a hole in the floor above the fuel pump.

[@downtheshedwithbyron]

If it was the derby car hell yeah

[@grimhaggis]

Not a stubbie in sight, you crook? 🤣😏

[@downtheshedwithbyron]

Nar ive started footy again and was heading down to training but smashed heap after haha

[@chevyvictor]

great video cobber. i m about to change my vx fuel pump

[@downtheshedwithbyron]

Awesome mate

[@michaelcarydakis790]

what is safety mode i put a low k 77 k transmission in ours still same

[@downtheshedwithbyron]

Not sure mate sorry

[@Shanes_Shed]

Those quick connect fuel lines can be an absolute pain in the arse. My Disco is full of them and often in places where you can't get a decent grip to separate them.

[@downtheshedwithbyron]

Yep im just glad they came apart easy

[@Shanes_Shed]

@@downtheshedwithbyron and without breaking too that's always a win

[@downtheshedwithbyron]

@@Shanes_Shed yeah boy

[@SnortColdSteveAustin]

Learned a lot from your videos amigo thank you.

[@downtheshedwithbyron]

No dramas mate its all about helping out

[@SnortColdSteveAustin]

@@downtheshedwithbyron I have a Mazda cx7 I’ve done all the work on your videos I just need to do the brakes I will do it this weekend

[@ze793us6]

Hats off to ya mate been struggling to get mine out thanks for the video

[@downtheshedwithbyron]

No dramas mate merry Christmas 👍

[@oBaileyjacob]

bloody easy to follow mate top bloke byron

[@downtheshedwithbyron]

Cheers mate 👍

[@GoneFalconcampin]

Set fire to it. 😂😂 just kidding 30yrs from now all the gronks in thier red joggers will be grown up and paying mental prices for that as they thrashed one in thier prime. Like we did with falcon coupe's and Monaros..

[@downtheshedwithbyron]

Yeah the cars ive already scrapped i wish i kept HT and HG Premiers HQ Devile Statesman VC SLE man the list goes on

[@LK-zu7lq]

Hey Mate great videos! Can you do one on changing the entire tensioner unit as it's a bit tricky with the pipe running through it and no videos on KZbin on how to do it...

[@downtheshedwithbyron]

Yeah i probably can Have you got a brand you are thinking of buying or ebay special

[@LK-zu7lq]

@@downtheshedwithbyron Hey mate! Gates and Dayco both make one at a reasonable price you can buy online I was thinking of one of those.... I've seen some mechanics stuff this job up because of the pipe behind the tensioner is a bit tricky......

[@downtheshedwithbyron]

@@LK-zu7lq ok ill see what i can do / how much pocket money ive got to buy 1 haha Another wise do the job on a spare engine as an example 👍

[@LK-zu7lq]

@@downtheshedwithbyron by the way I used your video on changing the idler pulleys and belt to help change them on my Ecotec turned out great car is running great. That video was really good and explained everything nice and easy and clearly I'm sure it is going to help lots of people 👍great simple to follow to tutorial

[@stuartphillips430]

Cheers mate,just what I needed to see!

[@downtheshedwithbyron]

Glad i could help bro

[@boogzboogz9576]

KALGOORLIE BIG CAR DERBY tomorrow night are u coming

[@downtheshedwithbyron]

I was just saying that to dad haha im over in Adelaide hanging out with safety grandpa

[@boogzboogz9576]

Yeh I duno if they got the numbers but wasting fuel to go see 😂

[@boogzboogz9576]

Only coz it’s 7hrs down the rd

[@downtheshedwithbyron]

Im over in Adelaide If it does happen in hope you get some photos and a video of it

[@downtheshedwithbyron]

@@boogzboogz9576 how was the derby mate

[@neilgrayson1723]

You don't have to pull tank out just make sure earth is put back in near the fuel filler and rear right hand mount

[@downtheshedwithbyron]

Oh sweet ill try that

[@neilgrayson1723]

@@downtheshedwithbyron no worries mate it happened to me before

[@darrenbrown5248]

There are redback nests on that fuel tank mate

[@downtheshedwithbyron]

Was haha

[@boogzboogz9576]

I need that kframe on djs latest vid on the brougham if u can let him kno b great

[@downtheshedwithbyron]

We need it to haha

[@boogzboogz9576]

Hahahahhahah

[@boogzboogz9576]

I need one for demo car

[@boogzboogz9576]

Gavin from motorplex said if can get ten cars they look into doin big car derby

[@downtheshedwithbyron]

@@boogzboogz9576 oh sick how many have you got We have 2 6 cylinders and 2 or 3 4 cylinders we can re enter