Request for information & experiences.
2000 3.8 Mustang; fuel pump failed after 18 years. Had Ford replace it. That one failed after 18 months (they gave me the part cost back).
When it failed (we were on the road), replaced with a NAPA part. NAPA tech does the work. That one leaked fuel when the tank was full. Had it replaced it again, at a different NAPA shop (we had moved); was a long repair because, as I was told, the first fuel pump wouldn't turn off, so needed to order a second pump (AC Delco) That one, after a month, was hard start, and leaked when the tank was filled. Having it replaced again, as the garage smells like fuel when the car is parked there. So this is fuel pump #5 or #6 in less than a year. Every time, when they drop the tank, they agree, yup, it's a fuel pump problem.
These are professionals replacing the fuel pump under warrantee (fortunately, I guess) and I can't believe that they are having such a parts quality issue with a basic component like a fuel pump for the Pony. I could believe one shop maybe making a mistake at install, but not 3 shops.
Have others had the same issue? Are all the fuel pumps for this vintage Pony sourced from the same place, regardless of brand name, so that they have the same set of issues? Or is there something in the fuel that is eating some component of the pump, causing the issue?
Thanks in advance......
2000 3.8 Mustang; fuel pump failed after 18 years. Had Ford replace it. That one failed after 18 months (they gave me the part cost back).
When it failed (we were on the road), replaced with a NAPA part. NAPA tech does the work. That one leaked fuel when the tank was full. Had it replaced it again, at a different NAPA shop (we had moved); was a long repair because, as I was told, the first fuel pump wouldn't turn off, so needed to order a second pump (AC Delco) That one, after a month, was hard start, and leaked when the tank was filled. Having it replaced again, as the garage smells like fuel when the car is parked there. So this is fuel pump #5 or #6 in less than a year. Every time, when they drop the tank, they agree, yup, it's a fuel pump problem.
These are professionals replacing the fuel pump under warrantee (fortunately, I guess) and I can't believe that they are having such a parts quality issue with a basic component like a fuel pump for the Pony. I could believe one shop maybe making a mistake at install, but not 3 shops.
Have others had the same issue? Are all the fuel pumps for this vintage Pony sourced from the same place, regardless of brand name, so that they have the same set of issues? Or is there something in the fuel that is eating some component of the pump, causing the issue?
Thanks in advance......