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Old Apr 8, 2012 | 08:53 PM
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My fuel pump took a crap on me tonight on my way home from Easter dinner. Who knows what this is going to set me back?
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if you DIY its not to bad...a Lingenfelter or Racetronix kit is under $200...you can get at it by removing the drivers side wheel and the heat shield......I only hope you didn't fill up recently
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Old Apr 8, 2012 | 09:07 PM
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I took it to a Shop! I had it towed. just tying to figure out what im looking at as far as price
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Old Apr 8, 2012 | 09:24 PM
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What year Vette?
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Old Apr 8, 2012 | 09:44 PM
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Good luck - hope they don't take an arm and a leg.
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Good luck with the repair!
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Old Apr 9, 2012 | 04:11 AM
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Originally Posted by kegdownr
My fuel pump took a crap on me tonight on my way home from Easter dinner. Who knows what this is going to set me back?
What makes you say the "fuel pump took a crap"?
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Check the relays/fuses.

Any codes?

You're relatively lucky with any car before an 03. 03 and later you need to drop the rear cradle

If you're reasonably clever you could do it yourself. If you are ever planning to mod you might look at the upgraded LPE pump as long as you're doing it. I haven't honestly priced these against the OEM pump. Anyone?
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OK .... Yesterday as I left the house I drove about 500 yards and the car just shut off. I tried to refire the car and it wouldn't do anything. I noticed that when I turned the switch on i didn't hear the fuel pump cycle. then i checked the fuses and they were all good. Then I removed the shrader valve on the fuel rail and turned the switch in again and no fuel. This is how I came to the conclusion it was the fuel pump. I had the car towed to a repair shop and went there first thing this morning. I was amazed to hear that the repairs were going to cost me $1000 to $1200 and I just about $ it my pants. I called a exclusive Performance here in north Ga and the told me to have the car towed to them and they could fix it for about $500 with Performance fuel pump. So I towed it there and visited the shop in person and was very impressed with the caliber of sick cars and equipment. Part will be there in the morning and i was told I could pick it up after work tomorrow. These guys know thier stuff and I am glad I made the decision to pull it from the one shop and take it to the other one. for anubody in the north Ga area check out www.atlpf.com this is Atlanta Performance and Fabrication's website.
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Originally Posted by kegdownr
I took it to a Shop! I had it towed. just tying to figure out what im looking at as far as price
You took your car to a shop and didn't ask what they might charge?
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Old Apr 9, 2012 | 05:28 PM
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Mr Bill......It was 6pm on Easter sunday...I had to have it towed and dropped off. I was there before they opened this morning though.
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Old Apr 9, 2012 | 07:42 PM
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Make sure they replace the fuel pump relay while they're at it.

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500 is fair for a shop. Couldve diy for half that in about an hour - hour and a half
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