>>My garage manager insists that dying fuel pumps are the result of people
>>not filling their fuel tanks until they are close to empty.
>Y're kidding, right? What else must one know to own/drive one of
>those? Don't turn your lights on until it is absolutely dark 'cause
>the bulbs will burn out?? Don't use your brakes to save the brake
>light bulb? No, the pump thing falls on the side of being a poor
>design or engineering or manufacturing defect. And, what are they
>(the pumps) made of that makes them worth $600? That's alot of $ for
>an electric motor.
Well, I recall a discussion a few weeks back about the dangers of starting a
1500 with the clutch depressed, also a discussion of how quickly shocks go
bad if not filled. Yes, it is different, but we over look these quirks of
ownership in our babies; yet so many expect a modern car to never need a
second glance. Tire pressure, ha! Don't to up to the next dollar, urban
legend! An MG sweats "rust inhibitor" from its engine, but a "new" car with
100,000 urban miles that leaves a quarter sized oils spot over the weekend
needs to be replaced.
Yes, I have heard this about the fuel pumps, from several mechanics. Many
manuals advise to avoid running below 1/4. I have heard that it also has to
do with the wetting and drying of the rubber parts in the pump. Having
replaced several fuel pumps myself, it is not a hard job - if you can get to
the pump. I usually do the job for under $100 in parts, and an hours time.
Now if the tank has to come down, then it's a real drag. Have you looked
into doing the job yourself, Napa probably sells the pump for $39.99.
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