My 93 won't start and I've determined that it's from lack of fuel. I can't get the fuel filter off though, because the fuel line is so corroded that I'm afraid to apply much force to the filter. Just to make sure though, I need to rotate the bolts on the line while the filter stays in place correct? Do you guys have any suggestions on how to do this without breaking anything?

I need to determine if the filter is clogged or if the pump is bad. Any help would be amazing, thank you.

 

First get some break free, not just wd40 or regular oil, but a type that is specifically designed as a penetrating oil, my personal recommendation is a product called Break Free, it smells like wintergreen and works pretty darn good, Let it soak in for about 3 or 4 hours, then work the B-nuts loose very carefully, after changing the filter if you still have no fuel, theres a 99% chance its either the pump, or the relay, check the relay first its a hellofa lot cheaper than the pump, and easier to change too.

Oh make sure the fuse is good too, not sure which one it is in yours though, mines a 89

 

Lots of penetrating oil! I will typically soak connections like these twice a day for a week before attempting to break them loose. It also pays to have the proper liner wrenches.

 

Thanks guys, I'll give that a try and see what happens.

Is there a hatch under the carpet inside to access the fuel pump, or will I need to drop the gas tank if that ends up being the problem? My brother couldn't hear any noise from the tank when I turned the key, but I don't know if the pump makes any noise anyway. Does that indicate a bad pump?

 

If its the pump, then yes the tank has to come down, be prepared to spend more time dropping the tank than changing the bad pump too. Not all pumps make a whineing noise, but most do (98%)

Have you checked the relays yet? A bad fuel pump relay will really make your day suck swamp water.