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My friend with a 96 Blazer took his car in to the dealer and they told him it was a bad fuel pump and it would cost $650 to change it. $400 for the pump and $250 for labor. I told him NOT to let them do anything to his car and that I can fix it for him. My question is, do I have to buy a factory pump or can I buy an after market in-line pump, which is much cheeper, and use that with the broken internal fuel pump? Is it better to just go with the factory parts? If so where can I get the best price?
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come on guys. Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease [img]graemlins/crybaby.gif[/img]White 98 Camaro with t-tops leather and Y87. For more info on mods just ask.<br />1/4=14.9<br />2002 Xterra V6 A4 -
You can probably get by with the inline. The problem is, you never know if the old in-tank pump will stop the flow at some point...
When I took the inline filter off a '92 to replace it, gas ran everywhere, and kept running, because it was siphoning out of the tank...
I went ahead and replaced the in-tank one, just to be sure. It was my son's car, and I didn't want to a.) leave him stranded somewhere, and b.) have to do the fuel pump again later...
But it was a heck of a job to change it out. If it was my car, I would probably try the inline pump only...
The in-tank pump was like $35 from Autozone.\'98 A4 Camaro v6->v8 conversion, and STS kit next<br />v6: 13.6 Powerdyne, 13.2 150 shot, 13.8 120 shot, 14.3 85 shot, 15.7 stock<br />v8(na): 12.18@113, 392rwhp<br />Moderator on <a href=\"http://www.mtfba.org\" target=\"_blank\">www.mtfba.org</a> and <a href=\"http://www.frrax.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.frrax.com</a> (Road Race & Autocross)<br /><a href=\"http://community.webshots.com/user/johnduncan10\" target=\"_blank\">Car pics</a>, <a href=\"http://www.trscca.com\" target=\"_blank\">TN Region SCCA</a>Comment
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I'd look online or go to an auto parts store and get an aftermarket one. I'd do the intake pump because, like John_D said, it could restrict flow even with an inline pump.<b>99\' Black Camaro SS</b> <br />M6/T-Tops - SLPLid w/K&N | Hurst Billet Plus w/ LSS | EGR Mod<p>Black 97\' Camaro T-Tops (RIP)Comment
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ok thanks guys.
John,
Did you buy just the pump or the whole unit? I called and they said it would be $260. I asked if it was the whole unit and the guy did not know. So you can buy just the motor part of the unit?White 98 Camaro with t-tops leather and Y87. For more info on mods just ask.<br />1/4=14.9<br />2002 Xterra V6 A4Comment
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<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by bu-bye:
John,
Did you buy just the pump or the whole unit? I called and they said it would be $260.<hr></blockquote>
I don't know about the setup on the Blazer. On the '92 Camaro, we dropped the tank, and pulled out a round piece with 4 tubes, a fuel level sending unit, and a fuel pump.
We bought just the fuel pump. The old one required pulling two wires off, a hose, and a pickup screen, then the reverse to put the new one on.
We also bought a new pickup screen, since the old one was torn... It was inexpensive too, maybe $5.\'98 A4 Camaro v6->v8 conversion, and STS kit next<br />v6: 13.6 Powerdyne, 13.2 150 shot, 13.8 120 shot, 14.3 85 shot, 15.7 stock<br />v8(na): 12.18@113, 392rwhp<br />Moderator on <a href=\"http://www.mtfba.org\" target=\"_blank\">www.mtfba.org</a> and <a href=\"http://www.frrax.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.frrax.com</a> (Road Race & Autocross)<br /><a href=\"http://community.webshots.com/user/johnduncan10\" target=\"_blank\">Car pics</a>, <a href=\"http://www.trscca.com\" target=\"_blank\">TN Region SCCA</a>Comment
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looks like we are going to do this on Sunday not today so I have more time to figure this all out.White 98 Camaro with t-tops leather and Y87. For more info on mods just ask.<br />1/4=14.9<br />2002 Xterra V6 A4Comment
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