Jerry,
- Check the fuel pump relay for continuity with a voltage meter. You didn't mention what year your car is so I'm not sure exactly where it's located, but usually in the engine compartment.
- Check the emergency shut-off switch (under and above brake pedal). This switch cuts off voltage to the fuel pump in case of excessive delta-v (accident).
- From the trunk, remove the spare tyre and trim panel, you should see the fuel tank and wires going to the top of the tank. Connect a voltage meter and have someone turn on the ignition while you watch for a change in voltage. If you see the presence of a current for a second or two, then drops to zero, the pump needs replacement.
The process for removing the tank is not too difficult. The hardest part is disconnecing the two (feed and return) fuel lines from underneath the car. They sit just above the diferential and are hard to reach.
The fuel pump assembly is an updated part and it's not cheap. Most dealers and independent shops charge from $1,500 to $2,000 for a fuel replacement job.
You can get the parts online for about $700 and do it yourself.
John.
Have a 10 year old Jaguar Daimler XJ6 and the car will not start. Had this
>checked by the RAC and was told the fuel pump needs to be changed. The fuel
>pump is in the tank and the manual suggests that one first removes tank from
>car. Is this really necessary?
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>Cannot really afford to pay huge sums for this and am not really sure
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>Any tips on how best to procced?
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