Re: Fuel pump replacement

From: Kyle Kozubal (solocamxt@sbcglobal.net)
Date: Wed Aug 22 2007 - 15:42:14 EDT


I know for a fact that you can buy the fuel sending
unit alone, the fuel pump alone, and then you can buy
the entire fuel pump assembly.

Autozone does sell a lifetime fuel pump assembly.

--- Terrible Tom <SilverEightynine@aol.com> wrote:

>
>
>
> Kyle Kozubal wrote:
>
> > Just make sure the buy the entire fuel pump
> module,
> > not just the fuel pump itself.
>
> To my knowledge, you cannot buy the pumps seperate
> from the assembly for
> Magnum powered trucks.
>
> >
> > Buy after market unit and make sure it comes with
> a
> > lifetime warranty, because chances are that you
> will
> > be replacing it again.
>
> Good luck finding a life time warranty fuel pump.
> NAPA and Autozone
> both offer only 1 year warranty pumps, on all grades
> and brands that I
> know of. I would assume Carquest and Advance also
> have similar warranties.
>
> > Mopar will cost you more and
> > the warranty will not be as good.
>
> It may cost more, but would prolly have the same 1
> year warranty as
> aftermarket pumps.
>
>
>
> > --- James Johnson <sixpackdak@execulink.com>
> wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Well it looks like the fuel pump in my 92 Dak has
> >>finally bit the big one.
> >>I'm getting inconsistent fuel pressure and a whole
> >>host of other related
> >>issues. What is everyone's recommendation for a
> >>replacement pump? Get a
> >>Mopar pump or a parts house replacement?
> Standard's
> >>SP115 appears to be the
> >>right one for my truck?
> >>
> >>Opinions?
> >>
> >>James
>
> A 1992 should still have a return style fuel system,
> you should have a
> pressure regulator up on the fuel rail. Might be
> worth changing the
> pressure regulator first, as the pump is more money
> and harder to change.
>
> If you are changing the pump, it might be easier to
> pull the bed off the
> truck. However the more people you have to help you
> do that the better.
> Or you can construct something to slide the bed
> back onto. short
> boxes are easier to move. The last time I cracked
> open my fuel tank for
> repairs I actually dropped teh tank because the tank
> straps were new and
> I had very little fuel in the tank at the time.
>
> Generally I would suggest a Bosch fuel pump. THey
> are a good quality,
> have the same 1 year warranty, and generally operate
> quieter than other
> cheaper pumps. NAPA and AutoZone sell them, dunno
> if others do. Next
> to a Bosch, I would say Carter pumps (NAPA again)
> would be my other choice.
>
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