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hi guys,
your replies and this site inspired me. After alot of research I went the back
seat route and that Mercury Mystique (1999) is quite a unique car.. the pump
had ample room to come right out the top. I am taking pictures as I go so
there is a chronology that I’m hoping to share once I have the new pump in and
I start the engine. Everything went well, and the video really helped that
Eric did. I had one problem with the Ford plastic “quick connect” connectors
and I couldn’t quite figure them out… I went to alot of sites and looked at
alot of images.. I finally found one that says squeeze the tabs together and
push down.. well that worked. I did manage to break one of them.. so I’ll need
to figure out how to replace it and where to get one.I’m going with a Bosch fuel pump and new sock filter. I read the Bosch pumps are
good and while I’m in there might as well replace the sock too.I’m hanging on til I got the new one and go for a right so I’ll keep you all updated
and then work with someone to get the pictures posted. I’m hoping I’m an inspiration
for others. All totaled if it works out well I’ll have saved myself $600-700.
I’m guessing that if a mechanic or someone really knew the car they’d probably swap the pump in about 20 minutes.I think I’d have a guilty conscience if I charged someone that much
More to come once I got the new one in.
hi guys,
your replies and this site inspired me. After alot of research I went the back
seat route and that Mercury Mystique (1999) is quite a unique car.. the pump
had ample room to come right out the top. I am taking pictures as I go so
there is a chronology that I’m hoping to share once I have the new pump in and
I start the engine. Everything went well, and the video really helped that
Eric did. I had one problem with the Ford plastic “quick connect” connectors
and I couldn’t quite figure them out… I went to alot of sites and looked at
alot of images.. I finally found one that says squeeze the tabs together and
push down.. well that worked. I did manage to break one of them.. so I’ll need
to figure out how to replace it and where to get one.I’m going with a Bosch fuel pump and new sock filter. I read the Bosch pumps are
good and while I’m in there might as well replace the sock too.I’m hanging on til I got the new one and go for a right so I’ll keep you all updated
and then work with someone to get the pictures posted. I’m hoping I’m an inspiration
for others. All totaled if it works out well I’ll have saved myself $600-700.
I’m guessing that if a mechanic or someone really knew the car they’d probably swap the pump in about 20 minutes.I think I’d have a guilty conscience if I charged someone that much
More to come once I got the new one in.
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