Re: Fuel pump replacement

From: James Johnson (sixpackdak@execulink.com)
Date: Wed Aug 22 2007 - 17:26:27 EDT


Yeah, I'm in the Great White North, so no autozoo here. I just got a reman
pump module from the local dealer. Now for my next question though, does
anyone know what size the fuel line clips are for the module? The dealer
can't tell me and the clips didn't come with the new pump.

At 12:42 PM 8/22/2007 -0700, you wrote:

>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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