85 Civic gas tank

Tiny
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My friend paid a home mechanic to replace his fuel pump. Now the car will only start with the gas tank dropped. Ive checked for kinked lines and found none any ideas?
Friday, December 3rd, 2010 AT 10:26 PM

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Tiny
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I would be contacting the mechanic and getting him to re check his work, he must correct any fault he has created.

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Friday, December 3rd, 2010 AT 10:29 PM
Tiny
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Ya but hes an idiot and I think hes done enough. On top of that after he screwed it up he said he was done and not gonna mess with it anymore. But after I get the car running I will probably go run it straight up his #%*!
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Friday, December 3rd, 2010 AT 10:40 PM
Tiny
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Ok, get the picture, I think that the pump may be installed incorrectly, you may have to remove it and start again.

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Friday, December 3rd, 2010 AT 10:46 PM
Tiny
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I was afraid of that oh well ill get started thanks 4 the help
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Friday, December 3rd, 2010 AT 10:48 PM
Tiny
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Let me know how you get on, and re post if you get stuck with anything.

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Friday, December 3rd, 2010 AT 10:50 PM
Tiny
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Got the tank off and the fuel pump seems to be sitting in there right tho it looks like he put his own tank straps on u think the problem could be how the tank is sitting under the car (like how level it is)?
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Saturday, December 4th, 2010 AT 12:12 AM
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I will try and find a pic of the instalation and post it, check that the pick up is ok and did they fit a new filter as this is important with a new pump.

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Saturday, December 4th, 2010 AT 2:58 AM

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