Hello, I am very new to jaguars and I just replaced the fuel pump on my '96 Vanden plas. I emptied the tank with a hand pump and pulled the tank into the trunk part way so I could reach the top of the tank. The pump was easy to replace but after I put everything back together, I get no fuel pressure. You can hear the pump run but even with the fuel filter removed, all I get is a dribble of gas from the fuel line when I turn the key.

The line the goes from the pump to the bottom of the tank is clogged. I tried using the air compressor the blow it out but its a no go. I tried to remove the tank all the way but I don't know how to disconnect the two lines on the back side of the tank.

I feel like a complete idiot and I'm stuck lol

 

BUGGA.

You are NEW, so welcome.

Slide on up to the "new members area" and do your thing PLEASE. It keeps the pointy end of the management all warm and fuzzy HAHA.

Those 2 pipes going in the bottom of the tank require a "special" tool to release the pipes from the "quick connect" clasp. It is an item readily available at ANY parts store, and you will need the 5/16" size. It looks like a split sleeve. Down here they are marketed as "Air con/fuel line removal sleeve KIT", and about 6 sleeves on a holding bracket.

Getting at them is hilarious, trust me. The knack is to push the fuel pipe IN as you push the tool IN, and slide the 2 items out together, BUT you cant get 2 hands in there, hilarious. I drink a lot now, its a Jaguar thing.

By pulling that tank so far forward with those pipes connected I am real concerned you MAY have bent the "supply" pipe, hence NO flow, it is SOOOOO easy to bend them, DONE IT MYSELF. Anyway, they need to come out for repair.

The other thing that goes AWOL, is the hose on the pump itself has a bad habit of blowing off, so fuel just washed the inside of the tank. There was a recall to fit a clamp to said hose a loooong time ago.

 

Well I pinched the line shut like an old mcdonald's drink straw! I replaced the rubber line in the tank with new hose clamps but that's the last of my worries now. I looked under the car above the differential, you aren't kidding, that is a hilarious spot to put the tank lines.

Good thing this isn't my daily driver LOL

 

Two tricks to this.

1. if using the store bought type tools, use a second tool of the next bigger size to push on the first tool to get it in further.

2. find the posts by Avos who describes a custom tool made from PVC piping as it can be much longer than the store bought tool ... like a foot.