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Post by Rock Chuck on May 15, 2005 20:52:13 GMT -5
Last month it was a tranny overhaul. This weekend it was the fuel pump. Fuel pumps were easy when they were bolted to the side of the block. Now they're all in the tank where they're a little "inconvenient" to get at. At least my '91 Chev was cooperative about it. Usually, they cough and choke and make you sweat for a while before they die. Mine did an instant death, like a head shot, and it was sitting on my lawn at the time. At least I had a nice soft, green surface to work on although dragging a heavy floor jack across grass isn't exactly easy, not to mention getting enough boards under the jack stands to make them safe.
Dick
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Post by ncboman on May 15, 2005 21:17:26 GMT -5
I remember changing the one in my 93 GMC. It has a big tank and was quite a job. As I recall, the guy I had do it for me and I agreed that I got a good deal. ;D I don't remember what I paid him but it weren't much.  |
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Post by Rock Chuck on May 15, 2005 23:25:52 GMT -5
I would have liked to take mine to a shop but it would have had to be towed about 10 miles.
Changing the pump itself is easy. Getting at it is the problem. It would be relatively easy in a shop with a good lift and a transmission jack to lower the tank. That way it wouldn't even have to be drained unless it was nearly full. I have the 34 gal tank which is a little heavier than the smaller ones. I had to siphon out about 20 gal.
A couple of years ago, I had to have a fuel pump replaced on my Olds. I was on the road at the time and had to be towed and pick a shop at random. It ended up costing about $600, including $250 for the pump and $100 for the tow. The one for my pickup cost under $50.
Dick
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Post by DaveHawk on May 16, 2005 6:16:22 GMT -5
I had the fuel pump done on the old van which was a 2000 and I knew then it was time to get another van.
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Post by ncboman on May 16, 2005 7:08:21 GMT -5
I had the fuel pump done on the old van which was a 2000 and I knew then it was time to get another van.  I put well over 100k more miles on my old 93 after replacing the fuel pump. I think running them on extremely low fuel puts the fuel pump at risk sometimes. Any trash, etc, in the bottom of the tank gets pulled into the pump and isn't good. |
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Post by DaveHawk on May 16, 2005 7:53:30 GMT -5
NC I had 115K on that van and sure it could go another 80K but with work and with the rear giving signs of truble I have had enough to know the signs.
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Post by Rock Chuck on May 16, 2005 19:05:37 GMT -5
My pickup has about 125K on it. This was the original pump from what I can tell. The tank seal didn't appear to have been opened before. The new pump has a lifetime warranty but that's only for the pump. It doesn't include the labor.
Dick
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