Re: Fuel pump replacement

From: Kyle Kozubal (solocamxt@sbcglobal.net)
Date: Wed Aug 22 2007 - 18:09:56 EDT


The fuel line clips were a dealer only item on my 93
Dakota. The dealer should be able to just pull up a
parts diagram and sell you the appropriate part.

--- James Johnson <sixpackdak@execulink.com> wrote:

>
> 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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