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08-30-2018, 09:54 AM
Just recently had a fuel pump scare, turned out, after a costly wrecker ride home, being a perfect storm of low fuel/steep grade/high heat/ that conspired to blow relay.
I have since decided to purchase a replacement fuel pump to keep on hand in vehicle to save more expense, as recently incurred, in event of inevitable fuel pump failure. I'm really not wanting to shell out for genuine OEM replacement to carry in trunk at this time, but am not certain which pump to purchase, and whether to go with complete assembly or pump insert only ???
I've read threads from links found in searching that suggest buying cheapest insert only pump online I can find and others stating they purchased an "XYZ Brand" and the wire terminals, and or nozzle, were different and pump had to be modified to be of any use. Seeing as I foresee this potentially being a roadside repair, unless I am given indication to change prior to failure, I want to purchase one that is a seamless change out.
Names I somewhat recognize I am seeing online are pump insert/pump-strainer from Hella/Pierburg and Delphi, as well as complete assembly from Bosch, and then a plethora of unrecognizable whatever-chinese (which scare the heck out of me).
What have you had success with ??? Thanks in advance :redspot
I have since decided to purchase a replacement fuel pump to keep on hand in vehicle to save more expense, as recently incurred, in event of inevitable fuel pump failure. I'm really not wanting to shell out for genuine OEM replacement to carry in trunk at this time, but am not certain which pump to purchase, and whether to go with complete assembly or pump insert only ???
I've read threads from links found in searching that suggest buying cheapest insert only pump online I can find and others stating they purchased an "XYZ Brand" and the wire terminals, and or nozzle, were different and pump had to be modified to be of any use. Seeing as I foresee this potentially being a roadside repair, unless I am given indication to change prior to failure, I want to purchase one that is a seamless change out.
Names I somewhat recognize I am seeing online are pump insert/pump-strainer from Hella/Pierburg and Delphi, as well as complete assembly from Bosch, and then a plethora of unrecognizable whatever-chinese (which scare the heck out of me).
What have you had success with ??? Thanks in advance :redspot