Is there any way a person could not us the stock in fuel tank pump (just un
plug it when its failed) and install an aftermarket inline electric fuel
pump that will do a good job?, or are we all faced with eventually replacing
the stock pump which appears to fail sooner that I think it should?
-----Original Message-----
From: HKUSP40578@aol.com <HKUSP40578@aol.com>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Wednesday, August 19, 1998 11:59 AM
Subject: Re: DML: Bad fuel pump?
>my 93 Dak 4x4 had its first pump replaced at 20,000 miles.....similar
starting
>problems that you have....then another replaced at 33,000 miles, same
>problems.....another, yes another at 78,000 miles....this last one was not
>under warranty so I replaced it myself......I wouldnt pay what the dealer
>wanted, and I didnt even want a dealer part cause I knew that this would
>happen again....I went to my local NAPA auto parts store and bought a
Carter
>pump for $165. Carter is the factory pump but this one from NAPA is
designed
>alittle different that the Dodge ones. This was a 6 hour job but I learned
>alot while doing it......the biggest thing that I learned was how much dirt
>actually was in the tank!!!!! My fuel pump was basically full of dirt. I
>removed my tank and cleaned it out and put a new fuel filter on.....I
checked
>the filter that was on the truck since the 45,000 mile marker and I cut it
>open and DAMN it also was full of dirt.....guess 4wheelin' has it
drawbacks!
>Oh well....good luck
>
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