Life expectancy of the fuel pump?
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RE: Life expectancy of the fuel pump?
Unless you're getting some kind of symptoms of a fuel pump failing (intermittent stalling etc), I would leave it be, it will probably last quite a bit longer. But if you can get a spare one real cheap or you don't mind spending $150 then sure why not.
Unless you're getting some kind of symptoms of a fuel pump failing (intermittent stalling etc), I would leave it be, it will probably last quite a bit longer. But if you can get a spare one real cheap or you don't mind spending $150 then sure why not.
RE: Life expectancy of the fuel pump?
I've got the original pumps on both my Marks. That doesn't mean that they won't fail tomorrow though. I plan on replacing the pump on the red car this summer, when I put my new gas tank in (the metal shield on the tank is rusted).
I need to update my signature mileage.
Red - 183k miles
Green - 156k miles
I've got the original pumps on both my Marks. That doesn't mean that they won't fail tomorrow though. I plan on replacing the pump on the red car this summer, when I put my new gas tank in (the metal shield on the tank is rusted).
I need to update my signature mileage.
Red - 183k miles
Green - 156k miles
RE: Life expectancy of the fuel pump?
OK, I guess I'll leave it alone for now.
I checked fordpartsnetwork out of curiosity and their price for a new pump is over $500. NAPA wants $202 just for the pump part (Carter). Advance is a little less for a Carter. Autozone's web catalog is so confusing, I quit trying to find one there.
The reason I was thinking about changing it out early was because I usually work out of the state and I'm now using the Mark as my work car. If it dies when I'm away from home, I may get stuck with a very expensive replacement bill, besides the inconvenience. I have been home since mid december and I probably have a few more days or weeks before leaving again so I have the time now to do a little preventive maintenance.
That's why the airplanes are so reliable these days. They replace parts before their life expectancy is reached.
OK, I guess I'll leave it alone for now.
I checked fordpartsnetwork out of curiosity and their price for a new pump is over $500. NAPA wants $202 just for the pump part (Carter). Advance is a little less for a Carter. Autozone's web catalog is so confusing, I quit trying to find one there.
The reason I was thinking about changing it out early was because I usually work out of the state and I'm now using the Mark as my work car. If it dies when I'm away from home, I may get stuck with a very expensive replacement bill, besides the inconvenience. I have been home since mid december and I probably have a few more days or weeks before leaving again so I have the time now to do a little preventive maintenance.
That's why the airplanes are so reliable these days. They replace parts before their life expectancy is reached.
RE: Life expectancy of the fuel pump?
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Your best replacement is a Walbro.190lph or 255lph
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I agree; you can find them at www.supercoupeperformance.com for $99 and $130, respectively.
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Your best replacement is a Walbro.190lph or 255lph
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I agree; you can find them at www.supercoupeperformance.com for $99 and $130, respectively.
RE: Life expectancy of the fuel pump?
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[div class="dcquote"][strong]Quote[/strong]Your best replacement is a Walbro.190lph or 255lph[/div]I agree; you can find them at www.supercoupeperformance.com for $99 and $130, respectively.
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Thanks!
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[div class="dcquote"][strong]Quote[/strong]Your best replacement is a Walbro.190lph or 255lph[/div]I agree; you can find them at www.supercoupeperformance.com for $99 and $130, respectively.
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Thanks!