The fuel pick up line came off in my tank\

You can, but it is not an easy chore to drop the tank, clean the top of the tank, and remove the retainer ring to access the fuel pump. Only to put it all back together and have to do it again. I would highly suggest installing a new unit if you go thru the effort to get to it.

you will have to get a coat hanger or small wire to fish the fuel pick up or filter from the fuel tank. once you fish it out hold fuel line in one hand and remove the filter with your other. be careful not to let the fuel line go because without the filter on it's harder to fish out again. install new filter on the line and put back in tank. your lines should be firm. Not hard and not squishy. if not firm replace. this could also be part of your problem if the line is being sucked in due to pressure restricting fuel flow

I am not familiar with your brand of machine, BUT... many machines have similar fuel line setups. Here\'s what I know.



Most carburetors have built-in fuel pumps that suck fuel from the tank. As the fuel pumps generally suck more fuel than the engine needs, there is a "fuel RETURN line" from the carb back to the fuel tank, which returns the excess fuel back to the tank. There is usually nothing attached to the end of this line inside the tank.



The "other" fuel line is from the tank TO the carb, and it usually has a tiny, weighted, fuel filter attached to a long piece of fuel line INSIDE the tank. This long, flexible, floppy piece of tubing allows fuel pickup regardless of how, what position, the machine is held.



The purpose for this set-up is threefold:

1. The filter, of course, is to keep "trash" out of the fuel system and,



2. The "long" fuel line inside the tank is to allow the filter/pick-up end of the fuel line to move around in order to pick up fuel from ALL points inside the tank,and



3. The weight is to forcefully "carry" the filter/pick-up intake to the low point ["bottom"] of the tank regardless of the orientation of the machine and fuel tank!!!

On the machines that I replaced the fuel lines, to replace the suction line I had to use a longer than normal [when finished] length of line.



I first had to "fish" the filter, weight, and any nipples and or washers out of the tank.

1. I then inserted the new line into the tank from outside through the small hose opening hole.



2. To start, I put MUCH MORE [extra] line into the tank so that I could fish-out 5 or 6 inches thru the filler opening, allowing me to finish the connection of the filter, weight, nipple(s) and/or washers outside the tank where I had room to work!!!!!



3. The use of nipples with washers expands the hose enough to keep the assembly from easily falling or pulling from the tank.



4. Once all of the "in-tank" assembly was done, I then gently pulled the extra fuel line back out of the tank hole, thus pulling the weighted filter and connectors back into the tank. I left enough "loose" tubing inside the tank to allow the weighted fuel pick-up end to reach anywhere inside the tank.



5. The final step was to route the line to the suction nipple on the carb, cut the line to proper length, and attach it over the carb suction/intake nipple.

Not being familiar with your machine, I can only hope this allows you to fix your machine! Good luck!!!!!

Are you checking fuel pressure at the engine fuel rail with a pressure gauge hooked up, and key on? And you still hear the pump turn on for 2 seconds with key in on position?
There should be pressure in the fuel rail then. If not, is it possible you put the new filter in backwards? I would take off the line going into the filter from the gas tank, and leave off for a test: you're right, the pump turns on for 2 seconds with key on to put pressure in the line and the fuel rail. But then when the engine is cranking, the pump is turned back on. To check if the pump is picking up fuel, have someone crank the engine over while you watch at the filter: gas should shoot out in a good stream. If it doesn't, check for a kinked line from filter to the tank. If the line is good, you will have to take the tank back off and see why the pump is not picking up fuel and sending it out.
Let me know what you find. If the pump shoots out gas at the filter area, but still no fuel pressure at the engine, check the line from the filter to the engine-may be kinked, blocked, or clogged.

Had problem like this check the graumet for fuel line pick up tube that goes in fuel tank if it is deteriorated losses vacuum check inside fuel lines put clear fuel filter if it dont stay above half full the line could be restricted if your not using no ethanol fuel and always premium non ethanol fuel . Other will make fuel lines i.d. shrink take pick up tube out of tank see if any black stuff on bottom of tank if so replace all lines pump clean tank rebuild carb buy only premium no ethanol gas

Hi szeldovich
You can pick up fuel line at any small engine shop/supply house.
One trick to insert the fuel line into the tank is to fold it the end to make it smaller than the hole in the tank...also put a little wd40 or vaseline on it to make it easy to pull/push.
Always insert more fuel line into the tank than is needed, as you have to reinsert the fuel filter back into the line and pull it into the tank again.
Here is a picture of how to route the fuel lines.
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Bud

You need to remove the fuel line and blow back into it to remove any debri that has collected around the fuel pick up. Be sure the fuel filter under the car is changed as well and the fuel filter on the firewall. Also fill the tank and put 2 quarts of rubbing alcohol in the fuel tank to dry up any water.

You can cut the line, push the fuel filter and fuel line attached to it out where you fill it with gas. When you are ready to put new line in, cut the fuel line at an angle so you can push it in the hole. Keep pushing in until it comes out the fuel tank fill hole. Attach your new fuel filter to the line and pull it back until the fuel filter lays in the bottom of the tank. Then cut the line to length and put it on the carburetor. Take the other piece hook on the carburetor and put it back in the tank.

Hi ken If your machine has 2 holes in the tank it must have a primer first of all you you must fish out the pick up filter from the tank feed your new fuel line into one hole and out the filler hole connect the filter & put it back in that line goes to the bottom of the carby the next one from the top of the carby to the primer then from the primer back to the tank.

happened to my girl's malibu- kept putting gas in it- didnt help. kept jumping it to be sure- didnt work either. turns out it was the fuel pump...... very annoying. hope that might help a little.