Fuel pump rebuild / replace ?

[G-96XLT]

Hi folks. I just got my fuel tank out because I have a dead pump. Is it possible to rebuild these ? The wrecker wants $125 CDN for a used one and I'm thinking that is a gamble considering how hard it is to get to. Do people or shops rebuid these or is just a toss and replace model. Whats the diff between the $49 ones on ebay and the $390 from the dealer ?

Thanks
G-96XLT

 

[MalcolmV8]

If I'm not mistaken the dealer sells the whole assembly, float & pump. Can you go to a local auto parts store and get just the pump?
Personally I've never heard of rebuilding a fuel pump. I always replace with new because as you said the for the amount of work to get to it you don't want to have to do it twice.

 

[Glacier991]

In most setups the parts stores only sell the pump, even the strainer is sold separately. I am not aware that an electric fuel pump is rebuildable. There are wearing parts and you'd need some sort of rebuild kit. I have never seen one. I also recall some portions of the pump are crimped... but I might be mistaken on that.

In short, Buy a new one. I seem to recall that the one for my 92 cost about $100. The one on my 93 Sable was $100 and the strainer was $7. (I remember that because I bought THAT one last weekend at Autozone, and it's a Bosch).

 

[El]

I just replaced my fuel pump a couple of weeks ago and got it from a store which I found on Ebay. You get the pump, installation kit and strainer, as well as warranty!! The store I got it from has a website where they sell pumps for all makes a models, I got mine from them and it works great. Their site is www.efuelpumps.com, I suggest you check it out, and their prices are great too!!