what do you guys think it should cost for me to take my new fuel pump the the mazda dealer and have them install it. Ide do it myself but i heard its a p.i.t.a so ill leave it up to a *professional* lol like 200ish?

 

I'd probably call the local dealership or other shops and request a quote for said service?

 

well yea i am just figured ide ask since they were closed when i thought of this question, and would like to know around about price so im not gettin screwed....

 

probably 2 hours of labor.. depending on dealer.. around here it's $100/hr.

 

god i would think it would be about a .5 hr install for a pro.. i have it down to under 10 min. with the right tool..

auto zone has a tool that will work, not great but will work.. if you have any mechanical skills at all you can do it. it will just take time the first time..

but if you added your location to your user cp maybe someone could help you.. have i not mentioned that before?

my best guess is it will cost an hour at the dealer..

beers

 

Im defenatley mechanicaly inclined, ive just heard it was a pita, so i wasnt for sure if i wanted to mess with it. basically taking the seat out was what started making me think twice, thinking maybe theres alot more involed than i imagined. idk maybe i will do it myself.

what tool do i need exactly, and how much is it?

 

the seat is hard.. just pull up on it. hard. then you have the big plastic ring..

that is where the tool comes in. some do it with a hammer and screwdriver. i cant.. autozone has a kit for fuel pumps.. it is free. you just have to leave a deposit..

it is called a spanner.. look.. you will figure it out once you open the box. if you dont, stop. walk away..

after you get the ring off.. you have a quick disconnect for elec and one for fuel.. pull the pump up slow and look..

but really someone local should be able to help you..

btw, thanks. sorry you are in iowa.

beers

 

Removing the seat is not hard at all. Just pull up where your thigh rest on it. Get a good grip with your 2 hands and pull up hard. Should pop right up and off.
I would get the tool like swoope said, IF your not good at taking your time and taping with the hammer and screw driver lol

 

cool thanks guys! now i hear the fuel filter is in the tank too? now is it connected to the pump or somwhere else ? i figured i should probably change that too

 

Wait, are you guys saying the seat isn't bolted down?

 

Thats what i take it as. really if you think about it the back seat bottom cushion wouldnt need to be bolted down as long as it snaps in nice and hard. 1. you sit on it 2. if you role over its not just come off if its snapped in. so really i wouldnt see y not

 

https://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php...3&postcount=62

 

B E A UTIFUL! static thanks for the link, now i will just do it myself after seein how easy it looks llol besides taking the thing out! well just got to get my pump here now. Oh and sill where is the fuel filter? i would like to change taht too

 

Fuel filter is that dirty bag looking thing thats snapped onto the fuel pump.

 

Im confused by your tactics... lol bag thingy? i thought a fuel filter looked like ths -( _ )- so they dont have a normal filter on them? where do i order a new one at or does a new one come w/ new filter, ive searched google for filter and it shows just a normal looking filter

 

I'll do it for $5 bucks, can't promise it'll work but I could use $5 bucks and practice

 

the fuel filter is inside the pump assembly, it is not serviceable..

the bag thingy is the much talked about fuel sock.

beers

 

Ok thanks so just order a new fuel pump and ill be fine? no need for the filter i take it?