I`m wondering if a good aftermarket external pump
could be used? Steve P.
--- Kyle Kozubal <grndak4x4@home.com> wrote:
> My truck's gas gauge is really acting lately, and I
> can only think of the
> fuel sending unit as the culprit.
> I checked my truck's maintainence records today, and
> noted that typically,
> the fuel pump module(which includes the sending
> unit) lasts for about
> 30-35,000 miles. Well the last pump module was put
> in at 108,000 miles....so
> I am 'planning' on it to die soon. Which is sad. I
> just think a fuel
> pump/sending unit should outlast a vehicle, and I
> have never heard of
> putting 4-5 pump modules in a vehicle. I once just
> spent $40 for the fuel
> sending unit, dropped the tank and installed it;
> only to have the fuel pump
> module die on my one week later. So for $125, I
> would rather spend the extra
> money and not have to drop the gas tank two times. I
> just really hate the
> fact that this will be my truck's 4th or 5th fuel
> pump module. The dealer
> replaced it once due to a no start problem and I
> have replaced them every
> since; out of warranty of course. It is not that
> dropping the tank is
> difficult, cause I can have it out of my truck
> within 10-15 minutes,
> repaired, and bolted back up within an hour. I just
> dont get it why this
> trucks 'eats' them up so frequently.
>
> Now onto Technical Service Bulletins:
> How would TSBs relate to my fuel pump/fuel sending
> unit problems? I looked
> at www.alldata.com and see the following fuel
> related TSBs listed:
> "Bulletins for 1993 Dodge Truck Dakota 4WD V6-239
> 3.9L":
> -TSB# 083394; Issue Date:JUL 94; Inaccurate Fuel
> Gauge
> -TSB#140593B; Issue Date:AUG 93; Expanded Improved
> Fuel Pump
> -TSB#140493; Issue Date:APR 93; Fuel Pump/Sending
> Unit Module Tightening
> Procedure
> -TSB#140393;Issue Date:MAR 93; Fuel Pump and Filter
> Replacement Information
>
> Does anyone know what these mean and if a local
> dealer would be able to tell
> me anything more? Like possibly they know something
> about the crappy a$$
> Carter fuel pump assemblies???????
> Kyle
> 93 Dakota 4x4 V6
>
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1999 Dakota Sport 3.9V6,4x4,3.92 Anti-spin,42RE auto,Intense Blue,regular cab.
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