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In tank fuel pump life. Preventive replacement? 200 1993

161,000 miles. Should I R&R the in tank pump and/or the short rubber fuel line between the pump and the pipe before it fails? It is the original from the factory.

When i had the rear main engine seal replaced recently, I asked my mechanic to please check the fuel pressure coming off the in-tank pump. Both jobs that I have the ability to do, but not the inclination. He reported back that it checked okay. The tank was intentionally nearly empty in case I had to replace that pump. I had purchased the IPD kit with the taller pump just in case.

I am going to gift this car, which is in great shape (except the failing paint job) to my son who joined the service. He has helped me maintain the car over the years and has learned a lot from it (in terms of maintenance, driving skills and dealing with the typical automotive bruising young drivers can induce.

So what are y'alls thoughts please. I have no idea what the typical life span of the factory in-tank pump is or the small length of hose.

Thanks!








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    In tank fuel pump life. Preventive replacement? 200 1993

    It is true the pump's life is short, and at 160K certainly has given most of what it has to offer. The newer style flex hose, well, I have yet to see one show any sort of deterioration, but for the price of one, it is best to have that and the sock (filter) on hand when you open up the tank.

    I would do (and have done) the pump replacement before the old one died on a gift car. In The Tank
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    Art Benstein near Baltimore

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