How does the fuel pump work on a Jeep Cherokee?
Use the form above to tell us what you drive. Your Jeep Cherokee fuel pump uses pressure to feed gas through a line from the fuel tank to the engine. Excessive or insufficient pressure leads to the engine jolting when accelerating or losing power when under stress. It also leads to your Cherokee using massive amounts of gas.
How do you install a new fuel pump?
Place the new fuel pump in position in the fuel sending unit then tighten the top bracket nut using the ratchet and socket. Connect the pump hose to the fuel sending unit and tighten the clamp using the flat head screwdriver. Attach the fuel pump wires to the unit. Place a new O-ring seal on the fuel tank opening.
What to do if your Jeep Cherokee stops running?
If the Jeep Cherokee has stopped running or will not start and you feel that the fuel pump has failed, then this is the proper way of diagnosing the problem before replacing an item that may not be needed. Starting from the basics, take off the fuel cap and listen closely for the fuel pump to come on as a helper turns on the ignition key.
How do you refill a fuel tank in a jeep?
Attach the fuel hoses to the fuel sending unit and tighten the clamps using the flat head screwdriver. Lower the Jeep with the floor jack. Refill the fuel tank. Reattach the ground battery cable (black) using the wrench then retighten the fuel filler cap. Start the engine and check for fuel leaks at the tank.
Why do I need a new fuel pump for my Jeep Cherokee?
A broken fuel pump affects those dynamics by causing the engine to surge, sputter or not start at all. You need a fuel pump replacement for Jeep Cherokee from AutoZone to get your Jeep back to driving up to standard. Your Jeep Cherokee fuel pump uses pressure to feed gas through a line from the fuel tank to the engine.
Where is the fuel pump connector on a jeep?
Unplug the fuel pump connector at the back of the fuel tank. It will be easy to find and has four wires in the connector. Use a circuit tester and test the harness side for power as your helper turns the key on and off.
Place the new fuel pump in position in the fuel sending unit then tighten the top bracket nut using the ratchet and socket. Connect the pump hose to the fuel sending unit and tighten the clamp using the flat head screwdriver. Attach the fuel pump wires to the unit. Place a new O-ring seal on the fuel tank opening.
Can a Jeep Grand Cherokee Run without gas?
Without gas your Grand Cherokee will not run at all. With that in mind, most of the symptoms of a bad fuel pump revolve around the vehicle stalling out or not running at all. In modern fuel injected vehicles, the fuel pump sits right in the fuel tank and “pushes” the gasoline to the fuel rail (s).