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gperky
Explorer
May 21, 2015

Do in-tank fuel pumps give any warning of impending failure/

I have a 98 Silverado and an 05 F-53 moho. I have heard of these pumps stranding folks in very inconvenient and expensive dircumstances, without warning. Should they be replaced as a precaution, while...
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jfkmk
Explorer
May 21, 2015
RJsfishin wrote:
The guy that changed mine said that not changing filter often enuff will shorten a pump's life,......


I would kind of question that. The filter is downstream of the pump and wouldn't have prevented the pump from becoming clogged. Also, there are many newer vehicles that are designed with no fuel filter. My civic has no fuel filter and is on the original fuel pump at 165k.

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