"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
05/31/2020 at 21:36 • Filed to: Vibe 2020
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"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
05/31/2020 at 21:36 • Filed to: Vibe 2020 | 5
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Yes. Yes he is. Or at least attempt to.
I’ve watched about a dozen how-to’s, and for 147 bucks, and not having to drop the gas tank, that’s basically “why the fuck not” money — Basically the price of the inevitable tow for when this thing finally doesn’t start (and we are damn close to that point).
Should be fun.
AestheticsInMotion
> Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
05/31/2020 at 21:40 |
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Tracking number huh.......
*intercepts package enroute. R eplaces with bigly bag of glitter*
whatisthatsound
> Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
05/31/2020 at 21:41 |
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I did mine on the 3wheeler. It wasn't hard at all and I didn't explode yet.
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Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
> AestheticsInMotion
05/31/2020 at 21:51 |
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Well I do feel FANTASTIC
Roadkilled
> Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
05/31/2020 at 21:59 |
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I assume you have finally traced the problem with the instrument cluster lighting to a failed fuel pump?
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Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
> Roadkilled
05/31/2020 at 22:02 |
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Nope, different car.
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Roadkilled
> Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
05/31/2020 at 22:07 |
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Sorry, it was a bad joke. Since you mentioned that you could get to the pump without dropping the tank, I assumed it couldn’t be the truck.
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Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
> Roadkilled
05/31/2020 at 22:14 |
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Fun fact: the NUMMI Matrix/Vibe/Corolla's fuel pump is under the rear passenger seat.
Deal Killer - Powered by Focus
> Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
05/31/2020 at 22:16 |
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Remember, proper lighting is key..
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Roadkilled
> Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
05/31/2020 at 22:31 |
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It’s under the rear seat of many cars. After the Pinto, auto makers started moving the fuel tank forward to get it out of the rear crumple zone. After that, there were more changes. Shorter rear decks meant that trunks needed a lower floor to compensate for the lost space. If you wanted enough room for a well in the trunk for the spare tire, the fuel tank had to be moved forward further. This results in a tank under the rear seat of many sedans and hatch backs.
For those of us with children, removing the rear seat to get to the tank access gives a wonderful opportunity to see what got lost under the seat, what got spilled and other things you rather not know about.
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> Roadkilled
05/31/2020 at 23:00 |
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I've already removed it once to put on some seat covers. Previous owners definitely birthed offspring.
thatsmr
> Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
05/31/2020 at 23:11 |
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You can do it! You just put it back together in the opposite order of taking it apart only with new part..simple as that. Then you will start the car and admire your good work!
Boxer_4
> Deal Killer - Powered by Focus
06/01/2020 at 00:46 |
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I always found this amusing in the Subaru service manuals:
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Boxer_4
> Roadkilled
06/01/2020 at 00:58 |
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The fuel tank placement in the 3rd gen F- bodies isn’t exactly optimal - not accessible from the top, and the cargo area is strangely shaped. The tank is behind the rear seats, rather than under it.
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Boxer_4
> Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
06/01/2020 at 01:02 |
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Make sure the electrical connections feel nice and secure before you put everything back together... not that I have any personal experience with that or anything......
BahamaTodd
> Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
06/01/2020 at 09:55 |
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So is there a problem or just replacing for the hell of it?
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> BahamaTodd
06/01/2020 at 10:30 |
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Car has been progressively more difficult to fire up, just cranks cranks cranks cranks. Was intermittent, got worse, went away briefly with new plugs and filter , came back, got much worse, used to fire up after two or three attempts, now take half a dozen, battery good, no CELs or codes. It's a combination of "it's likely to be this" and "parts cannon."
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BahamaTodd
> Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
06/01/2020 at 12:59 |
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Well if you’re on facebook here’s a pretty active group if you have any more problems.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/Genvibe