At 08:49 AM 12/25/2000 -0500, you wrote:
>Side Note: It sure took longer than I expected, as the hoses just DIDN'T
>want to come off the filter...
>Took lots of twisting and coaxing to get it off, and it wasn't easy to get
>my hands down in there either...
I put off replacing mine as long as I can just for that reason...
>...
>But the battery post cables' nuts have very long bolts, requiring deeper
>spark-plug like socket/rachet to reach them with out being blocked.
>Any suggestions on what to get?
It depends on how tall your battery is. My 10mm deep socket fits fine on
mine - works well for the post clamps too.
> Should I just buy a deep socket metric
>rachet set? A vice grip was too clumsy,. and I didnt want to risk stripping
>the bolt!
You can never have too many 10mm sockets for a Sentra.
>1) If it doesn't work, what can I expect to be charged for a fuel pump
>replacement?
Should be free if these conditions are met:
http://www.se-r.net/car_info/problems/index.html#Fuel%20pump%20failure
Your VIN will start with 1N4 if you have a US built car
>2) Also, can this be a do it your self repair?
>I am at the level of doing simple repairs like replacing spark plugs,
>alternator, fuses, fluids, fuel filter, etc
>Nothing heavy duty...
I did mine - not hard at all. You do, however, have to get two of those
annoying hoses off(!)
-Stede Bonnett
SE2K
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