Fuel Pump Replaement - what else to replace while I am in ther
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Fuel Pump Replaement - what else to replace while I am in there
Wondering what other components are opportunistically replaced (recommended get-er-done) when attacking the fuel pump (besides cleaning out the tank and replacing the fuel filter)? Any hoses or filler necks that are usually weathered enough to justify/recommend replacing? I just don't want to go in there unprepared and say "darn, wish I would have known and had parts X, Y, Z on-hand while replacing the fuel pump." Thanks!
-EDIT - This is on a 1988 Dodge Dakota, 3.9L
-EDIT - This is on a 1988 Dodge Dakota, 3.9L
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What year is your truck?
For my 1988, I replaced ALL the rubber at the fuel tank, including the filler neck, the filler grommet, the evap rubber, all three of fuel/return/drain, etc.
All of that was cracked and looking like crap, so well worth it IMO.
I don't remember all the sizes, alas.
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For my 1988, I replaced ALL the rubber at the fuel tank, including the filler neck, the filler grommet, the evap rubber, all three of fuel/return/drain, etc.
All of that was cracked and looking like crap, so well worth it IMO.
I don't remember all the sizes, alas.
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Why, yes, I did.
It WAS 27 years old, and in pretty bad shape due to age and neglect. And I hated the idea of doing it twice.
Which I did anyway; the fuel sending unit failed in a week *grumble*
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It WAS 27 years old, and in pretty bad shape due to age and neglect. And I hated the idea of doing it twice.
Which I did anyway; the fuel sending unit failed in a week *grumble*
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That's the worst... a brand new fuel sending unit that dies in short order. They sure do crank out crappy fuel pumps these days -- I have installed a number of them myself on different cars. I have had good luck with Bosch, Airtex, Delphi (but you pay a premium for those) when they are available. But even they have failures.
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That's the worst... a brand new fuel sending unit that dies in short order. They sure do crank out crappy fuel pumps these days -- I have installed a number of them myself on different cars. I have had good luck with Bosch, Airtex, Delphi (but you pay a premium for those) when they are available. But even they have failures.
Which failed.
I rebuilt the one off my ORIGINAL pump assembly, and it's still going strong.
(I say rebuilt; polished the contacts, bent the phosphor bronze fingers to give it better tension, and reassembled it all.)
Soundquest - the main problem is, you can't BUY that sending unit for a 1988. Nor a complete fuel pump assembly, again for a 1988. The PUMP is working great.
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I blame too much slep at work today.Fixed.
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That's the worst... a brand new fuel sending unit that dies in short order. They sure do crank out crappy fuel pumps these days -- I have installed a number of them myself on different cars. I have had good luck with Bosch, Airtex, Delphi (but you pay a premium for those) when they are available. But even they have failures.
