Fuel pump/filter caution to owners

[Gurjit]

Hey guys, i got a 04 4.8is

i bought it at 92,000km

the fuel pump always made a little bit of whining noise, never thought much of it

got a fuel filter cuz my gut told me to

filter sat around for 2 weeks and my pump started making more noise and no power after 5k rpm, slight hesatation at 1600rpm

pump blew over a course of 4 days ounce i hit 98,000km

new hella pump 308$ plus 12% tax

new pump was whining, this had me concerned, drove to work

2hours later i changed the filter

and vuala no more pump noise

my filter was clogged and cost me 500+ for a new pump and a tow truck

dont let this b U!!!
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end of day filter 87$, pump 345$, tow 121$ = labor i did myself, took 1/2hour to change pump, 1+1/2 - 2hour to change filter
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only use chevron 92
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previous owner proly used cheap gas and kept tank under 1/2

[SlickGT1]

Wow, must have used some dirty fuel. Yea I replaced mine right away. Maybe a month after buying the car.

[TiAgX5]

Originally Posted by Gurjit

my filter was clogged and cost me 500+ for a new pump and a tow truck

dont let this b U!!!

Are you fueling up at whatever station has the lowest price?

In the past 20+ years driving BMWs, Vipers, and Vettes I have replaced them at 100k MILES and never had one so clogged up as to render the vehicle disabled. Stick with top tier fuel providers, Shell for 1.

[TwinTurboGTR]

BP when available and Sunoco on a reg basis.

[TiAgX5]

Originally Posted by TwinTurboGTR

BP when available and Sunoco on a reg basis.

I've put BP/Amoco or Chevron in when I can't locate a Shell on long trips, I run the OBC distance to E down to the single digits . Over 90% of the time Shell goes in.

[Big "J"]

Ditto... Had my fuel pump go out in May and it was $870 at a reputable Indy in Plano.
Yeah, fuel filter was changed about a couple days before it died so, the pump was basically gone when I changed it.

[PropellerHead]

Wow. I just had my fuel filter changed in my big preventative maintenance push this month. Pretty sure it didn't need it at 25K miles, but it's nice to know that after 7 years with the PO, now the only gas through it is *my* choice! Cheap insurance!

[Gurjit]

chevrn 92 strick\y