After trying everything under the sun, we've determined it's the fuel pump causing this 97 blazer to not start. Any idea how to disconnect the quick connect fuel line????

 

Check with your local auto parts store for a special tool, but usually you will need to just squeeze the fitting and pull apart the fitting...to figure out how try the fuel filter, it has one of this type of fitting...if there is room you might get a pair of pliers in there to provide the squeeze power to get them loose. If they are to hard maybe use some wd40 to break any rust that might have started there....

 

Thank you. Got the damn thing off finally and got the new pump...what's the secret to getting that stupid ring back in place??? Sorry if I seem to ask too many questions, but I'm a girl and this is NOT an easy job! lol

 

Well the easiest way to get the ring in is with a special tool called a snap ring pliers. You can get them at just about any local parts house. Alternativelyif you have an extra set of hands and a coupleflat blade screwdriversyou can force it in place.Myself doing it on a 98 we found that the new rubber o ring that came with the pump was larger than the factory one (thickness wise) so thats why we couldnt getmetal ringback in place. Though this isnt reccommended what we did was use the old rubber o ring and coated it in vasoline to help seal and to get it to stay in place. So far no leaks or issues (going on ayear since we did it)so everything is good.

 

Make sure you slip the rubber ring on to the sending unit neck, lube it up really really well and install it on the tank. Might take a little persuation, a screw driver and a lot of cursing to install it this way but this is the correct way to do it.

DO NOT try to put the rubber ring on the tank groove instead and slide the sending unit through - it might seem easier to do it this way but you will NEVER be able to get a proper seal. I did it this way the first time around and had an unpleasant surprise when I went to fill up my tank! To make things worse, I waited more than 2 months to fix the problem and the stupid rubber ring had expanded to the point that I could no longer reuse it. Most parts stores do not usualy carry the rubber ring either so I had to get "creative".