Cost of having a fuel pump replaced at a dealership

[Farsan]

The fuel pump went out on my lady and had to have it replaced. This is what it cost me to have the work done at the dealership.

Towing 125.00
Fuel Pump 488.73
Labor 280.00
misc. 20.00
tax 38.26
total 951.99

figure i pass on the info for anyone who was wondering

[Vinalero]

is it me or thats really expensive?

the fuel pump on an alero cost 500 bucks?!

[Malibu369258]

According to my Alero's records, original fuel pump went out at 67,440 miles, but was replaced under warranty, so I don't have a full cost for the repair...

[AleroB888]

The fuel pump went out on my lady and had to have it replaced. This is what it cost me to have the work done at the dealership.

Towing 125.00
Fuel Pump 488.73
Labor 280.00
misc. 20.00
tax 38.26
total 951.99

figure i pass on the info for anyone who was wondering

The $488.73 is not quite double retail for an OEM type from NAPA,

$280.00 on labor seems about right.

[heineck]

Dude fuel pumps are like 120 on ebay

[AleroB888]

Dude fuel pumps are like 120 on ebay

Link to it

[cherrington17]

Link to it

aren't you on, like... your 4th fuel pump?
(and cut a hole in the backseat for easy access?)

[heineck]

http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=Alero+fuel+pump&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=

[AleroB888]

http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=Alero+fuel+pump&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=

One thing to keep in mind here is that some of the new OEM replacements are not as good as the original Delphis, etc. that came with the car. There are new ones that have the upgraded per GM wiring harness, (even Airtex), but some of them have a more restrictive flex tube.

That one would be of a lesser quality than the Bosch or Carter.

But even the New Delphis (and I believe the new AC Delco) are not as good as the originals that came with the car.

I got one from Autozone and paid the high price, but it failed within a week due to other factors than the pump. I got a refund from Autozone, no questions asked, just took it down the street back to them.

The canister asembly/pump is something I like to see before I buy, or at least know exactly what the brand is. I would ask the seller what brand, if it is Airtex or Delphi, AC Delco, that would be a good price. Still, I like the idea of easy warranty exchange.

AC DELCO # MU1253 / MU1374

GM # 88966970 / 88967294

AIRTEX # E3507M

DELPHI # FG0375

CARTER # P74831M

BOSCH # 67475

[AleroB888]

aren't you on, like... your 4th fuel pump?
(and cut a hole in the backseat for easy access?)

5th, I think, but the bad thing is.........

the original one was working fine :lol:

[Farsan]

i know i could have got it done else where cheaper but i havnt found a mechanic in my town that i trust. Also the pump came with everything need and has a full lifetime warrenty as long as i own the car. At least i got something from it.

[AleroB888]

i know i could have got it done else where cheaper but i havnt found a mechanic in my town that i trust. Also the pump came with everything need and has a full lifetime warrenty as long as i own the car. At least i got something from it.

I wish mine had that warranty. I'll bet they even included a filter..... :)

[Farsan]

i doubt they included a filter, nothing was said to me or writen on the paperwork. i replaced the filter about two years ago, guess i should replace it soon. also i have 115k miles on my lady

[AleroB888]

i doubt they included a filter, nothing was said to me or writen on the paperwork. i replaced the filter about two years ago, guess i should replace it soon. also i have 115k miles on my lady

They better have replaced it, that's standard practice. I would ask them if they did. At the price you paid, you should never have to mess with it again.

[worknprog.99]

my sending unit is fucked up so my gauge never reads correct... i wish i could fix that cheaply (sigh)

[alero_bmxer]

my sending unit is effed up so my gauge never reads correct... i wish i could fix that cheaply (sigh)

just replace the level sensor

[worknprog.99]

i dont believe you can do that on a 99

[lord2heart]

my sending unit is fucked up so my gauge never reads correct... i wish i could fix that cheaply (sigh)

mine is too. it reads fine till the needle hits between 1/2 to 1/4 tank :/

i heard you have to replace the entire thing but i read some where on here; nate saying it was a fuse?? not sure if i remember correctly

[alero_bmxer]

yupp mine's a 99 and i just had it done yesterday. ill have to see where the mech got it from. i kept the stock sending unit just had the level sensor replaced

[worknprog.99]

^^^ please give me all info lol, im tired of the gas gauge being all wacky

[lord2heart]

can you do that alero bmxer? is it somthing you can swap on these? i dont really know about fuel pumps so this is a learning processes for me.

[lord2heart]

^^^ please give me all info lol, im tired of the gas gauge being all wacky

ditto

[alero_bmxer]

ill talk to him soon and see how its done and get part #'s

[AleroDrime]

is 03 and 75000 miles to early for an ailing fuel pump, it seems like im getting alot of clicks b4 she starts and my plugs r iridium delcos done at 60000 miles

[worknprog.99]

anything is possible with cars man

[JLw7123]

holly crap that is a lot of money just to get a fuel filter replaced damn.

[CBLOHM3400]

i just replaced my fuelpump and filter for 234.99 (pump) and 9.99 (filter)
it took me an hour and a half

[AleroDrime]

ok just wondering, as long as its starting itll have to wait till summer paychecks, i know my friends sentras have horrible pump issues

[01silveralero]

The $488.73 is not quite double retail for an OEM type from NAPA,

$280.00 on labor seems about right.

around 4 hours labor......Im not no professional or anything but could easily do that in less than half the time. $488.73 is twice the price of a fuel pump from advance auto parts or autozone around here.

[zzyzzx]

Around here they would have charged more for the towing.

[zzyzzx]

I also should have said that I do see fuel pump rebuild kits on eBay.

[black]

http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/raframecatalog.php?carcode=1382194&parttype=6256