T3 Fuel pumps

[luckyphil]

Well - what an effort that was. 

While away on the road trip it started making noises again. 
Got into Mel’burg at peak hour and “stopped” 
Started again - so drove off. 
Luckily I took a spare pump and filter with me. 
Across the Straight to Devonport and went the back roads to Hobart. 
50km out of Hobart and noises again and flat spots. 
Got to a tiny town and …… stopped. 

Wife just looks at me - “really?”

Luckily we were outside a servo so filled up and drove off easily. 

Concerned, I rang my mechanic and he reckons there is still some crap in the tank. 
So I just filled up at 200kms instead of 400kms. 

Rest of the trip it ran like a dream. 

Ordered a new tank while away and it was waiting for me when I got home. 

They come in primer, so gave it a nice coat of Brunswick Green metal paint and asked mechanic to fit. 
Also a noise to check at the front. 

First issue - front left wheel bearing on the way out. 
Probably from the river crossing and water getting in through the speedo cable hole. 

Next - bloody tank has an 8mm outlet not 12mm. 
Ring MM and ask WTF and it’s “apparently” the only one you can get. 
Everything else was correct for a 2.1L - so not a 1.9L or diesel?
Says they have sold heaps and you just need a T2 FI filter as a step. 

Next - noise coming from the back. Cat on the way out. 

Finally get it back and it’s running like a pig. 
Black exhaust pouring out and stalling all over the place. 

Back to mechanic and seems T2 sensor didn’t want to play nice. 
New one in 

So……… just picked up and been for a drive. 
No smoke and no stalling. 

Fingers crossed.

Andy said its a 1.9 tank, 2.1 tanks are available however need to find someone with stock