93 Mark 8 Fuel Pump Replacement?

RE: 93 Mark 8 Fuel Pump Replacement?

When my first fuel pump died, it happened at 150,000 miles while I was 100 miles from home at the dragstrip.

Since I was 100 miles from, towing the car was prohibitivley expensive because I'm "broke and poor".

So, I purchased a 255liter Walboro fuel pump from www.50resto.com for 109.00 and drove back out to the track and proceeded to change the pump myself.

4 hours later it was running.

4 hours labor for someone that had never dropped a mark 8 fuel tank, working with handtools and without the benefit of having the car on a lift.

Do you have 4 hours to spare?

IMHO 4 hours of your time would be better than losing 800.00!!!

If I were closer to you, or vice versa.. I'd just come over and show you how "NOT DIFFICULT" this job really is.

Dont be afraid...EXPERIENCE is the best teacher.
 
RE: 93 Mark 8 Fuel Pump Replacement?

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Ain’t that the truth. True story: My starter on my Lexus LS400 just went out last week out of the blue. The first EVER problem I had since I bought the car. Problem is, the starter is buried between the intake manifold, and the block.

I'm not a mechanic. Heck, I don’t even have proper tools, yet, I didn’t like the sound of it costing me $1120+ at the stealership, and working on my car is something of a hobby to me.

So I just decided to read my shop manuals, and pull my sleeves up, and proceed forth, and now i'm half way through the job.

Moral of the story, give it a try, and don’t change those LINES!!!

Here is a pic of current progress:
 
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Doesn't the starter alone cost $300-$400 on those things? I hear it is a common problem on Lexus cars.
 
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Not sure about a brand new one, but a factory reman is about $250, $215 if you know where to look, but I’m sure the local stealer charges $350+ for them. However, I don’t need to replace the starter, just the two copper contacts that wear out over time, thus breaking the circuit. Usually the issue 99% of them time with Toyota starters.

These contacts wear out over time, which I’m perfectly fine with. However, I’m not cool with the location of the starter.

Thankfully, Toyota sells a starter repair kit for $12, a Lexus dealer however, would deny their existence.

Like the one below, after years of wear, its engraved, and no longer provides a connection between the positive and negative battery terminals when in contact with the plunger.

http://www.off-road.com/toyota/tech/starter/36.jpg
 
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