Fuel pump replacement

[KenB]

Car died Friday night after coming out of a resturant with GF and food to go. We didn't.

Called a friend for rescue and a towtruck ($75). I was NOT in an area I would leave my car overnight. Mechanic looked at it to diagnose it the next day. It started working again. "we can't tell you what's wrong if it's not broke." Our "guess" is fuel pump, it's "around" $500. That will be $43 to guess your problem or your weight, wait...

Research here told me relay or fuel pump. When the problem came up again the next day, I hit the access panel in the trunk a few times with a 2x4. Worked like a charm. Diagnosis: fuel pump.


I just ordered a new fuel pump from BMA. I've read the directions from Bruno's site and also the linked directions from there, hence some confusion.

One set "recommends" a new gasket for the sending unit, the other 5 new hose clamps and fuel filter. There is also mention of 2 different pumps that COULD be installed.

The dealer was a HUGE (read: sarcasm) help when I called for info to try to determine what pump I needed. Not only could they NOT tell me who makes the pump (Bosch AFAIK) they COULD NOT give me a part number over the phone. (WTF! Terrorists might be listening?) Had a pump in stock for $341.00 - should we set it aside for you? Uh, NO THANKS! Got it from BMA for $199 shipped! I'm counting on Yves expertise to send me the correct one.

Are there any tips, suggestions or "MUST DO" items I should know about before I take the pump out? ie: gaskets, clamps, hoses, clips, etc. (crap that's gonna break and really piss me off)?

This is my first time on this so I would like to have whatever I may need before I'm immobilized. I would like to do this right the first time. The car's running so tomorrow I can get stuff while I wait for the parts from BMA to arrive. (It's also been raining like NOAH tomorrow around here for the last 2 days)

My fuel filter was just changed within the last 6 months. I ordered a fuel pump relay ($6) also just to have one if needed. (Also a 3 pack of oil filters for $15).

Thanks in advance.