Aftermarket stock replacement pump longevity?

[RoadWarrior222]

Hi guys,

About how long do the aftermarket stock replacement pumps last these days?

I think it's about 7 years since I put my current one in. It seems louder at times, so makes me nervous. Haven't heard the death warble from it yet. Might just need yet another fuel filter soon. (I only seem to get a year out of them lately)

I have to drop the tank soon to replace a filler neck grommet, so was wondering if it's "worth" putting another pump in while I'm at it, since I find dropping the tank a PITA...

If we figure 10 years is "normal" for pump life, then I'll wait and see, if we figure 5 years is normal I'll swap it out.

This are teh 3.0 but pumps are supposed to be same spec as many of the turbo cars,

thanks,

RW222

[turbovanman²]

Depends on who made the pump, I've have some pumps last so long I forgot, others, months/years.

OE pumps can last the longest but in GM vehicles, around 96-2005, they suck big time. Biggest issue's I see are dirty tanks and never changing the fuel filter-I change all my customers fuel filters every year regardless of mileage.

Yep, 90+ turbo pumps same as V6 pumps.

[RoadWarrior222]

Wasn't sure who made, it, but still had the install instructions tucked in one of my manuals, no makers ID on that, but the part number was on it. P74501H and googling that seems to bring up "Carter" as the manufacturer using that part number. Supposed to be US made and come with 1 year warranty... but I'm seeing some "Carter" pumps for sale dirt cheap with DOA or 30 day warranty only, and seeing some priced up huge for the same part number. I see some other pumps have 2 year 50,000 mile warranties, so dunno if that means that this is worse quality than those or not.

I think it was the original pump I took out, it had done about 15 years, 140,000 miles by then. This one must have done 60,000ish miles.

[turbovanman²]

Yep, that's a Carter pump part number. Carter and the other guys are hit and miss, some work, some don't and some are even reboxed OE pumps.

[135sohc]

Anything with Airtex or Walbro should be good. Both are OEM and often times the aftermarket ones are indeed reboxed oem right down to the p/n.

[RoadWarrior222]

See what you mean about hit and miss, the GM guys say "run away, run away" get a delco or delphi part, the Ford guys seem to be saying "Get it, they're the OEM for Ford!"

Then there's people saying carter are "alright" because they die off slowly... give plenty of warning.. but that was in a low pressure application, so who knows.

[RoadWarrior222]

Upon reflection, I think I'm gonna change it. I am thinking that the 2 or 3 seconds of cranking to start are not a good sign for it, which is "normal" for some cars, but I always used to have a "click, VROOM" start out of this.

I'll save it for "just in case" though. (You know, christmas eve when you're due for christmas dinner 100 miles away, that kind of happened last year with my Escort's electrics burning out due to a short in the tailgate harness)

[RoadWarrior222]

So far I've got a choice of AIRTEX at NAPA and a Delphi at Partsource.

Dunno if I should get the complete hanger assembly or just the pump. My last one came out and the lines looked stout and unrusty. Not sure if I still have that or whether I chucked it, I'll have to look. If I've still got it, I'll go for just the pump, since I know that one is okay.

[turbovanman²]

Doesn't matter which one, both are good.