Jtuseo
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I ahve a 2004 chevy astro van. My fuel pump is in the gas tank. I needed a new fuel pump. They charged me $690. New fuel pump they said it is the same as the factory one. They had to drop my gas tank to do the job. What do you think?
Did I get ripped off?
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Royal Man
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Seems a bit high. I had several Astros. One common problem they have is that the baffle in the gas tank will get loose and knock off the fitting to the gas pump. Drop tank to fix to re-connect. Had to have that done several times. Fell off once while I was across the country on a vacation.(Not fun)I guess you could of done it yourself. To connect that little plastic fitting was $250 each time.
Brian R
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Been there bro. I had to have mine replaced years ago and it was a pretty high price to pay.
I had an astro with my first porty in 03 (HWE cleaning anyway) and I had to replace that and the tranny at about 100,000 miles.
The tranny was $1800.00...... Have you had to do that one yet?
I had an astro with my first porty in 03 (HWE cleaning anyway) and I had to replace that and the tranny at about 100,000 miles.
The tranny was $1800.00...... Have you had to do that one yet?
bob vawter
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i knew it...you're a switch hitter.... :shock:
Brian R
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Lucky guess. Ivebeensold
Dolly Llama
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Jtuseo said:
i don't think you got ripped off
I figure they made a little on the pump (they bought it at their dealer cost and sold it to you for retail)
.. that's standard in any biz though.
as Coop said, dropping a tank ain't no picnic ...and labor isn't cheap at "reputable" shops
May of been other hardware involved too??
(new tank straps and/or wiring harness)
..L.T.A.
Connor
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Seven fiddy is usually the range for such work. Give or take 100 bucks.
I used to like the Astro, but considering they haven't been made since 2005, they are getting long in the tooth to say the least.
I used to like the Astro, but considering they haven't been made since 2005, they are getting long in the tooth to say the least.
Lyman
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You could have safed some money and cut a hole in the floor to get at it.3 years ago I paid 500 for a full size van fuel pump put in.
Jerry
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Sounds about right. They had my 1st truck (2000 Chevy 1 ton) in the shop a whole day, pump-labor, towing, etc ran about $1100 if I remember.
Dmreed4311
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no thats about right, had it done twice on my chevys
joeynbgky
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The fuel pump on my astro has been going out for 4 years! It wines and studders in the morning. I have a new one but it hasnt gone out yet. Plus the gas gauge doesnt work. Lol the cleaning girls always run out of gas. I say... Reset the trip and put gas in every 300 miles. And they dont get it
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John Watson
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Last Mikeyfest I attended, Ol Ernie G a drivin my Caddy, coming down I think its 17. Runs out of gas, Heck me and my Helen made it the year before on 2 tanks, Ernie has a lead foot. The caddy would not pick up the new gas. $1,000 Smackers for the new fuel pump.
rhino1
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I could have done it myself in about 2 hours, so I wouldn't have paid that much.
Lee Stockwell
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A local shop charged me $400 and change for a Bosch fuel pump and labor dropping the tank on E350 Ford van.
Wrecker took it in for $50. Fortunately was at the Post office and not on a job.
I didn't mind the cost, just the day of downtime.
Since then made a hole and cover on the van floor so I can do it quickly myself if it happens again.
Wrecker took it in for $50. Fortunately was at the Post office and not on a job.
I didn't mind the cost, just the day of downtime.
Since then made a hole and cover on the van floor so I can do it quickly myself if it happens again.
joeynbgky
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Lee my new ford edge.... U pull up the back seat like ur folding it. Theres a door. U lift it up, and theres the fuel pump. Same on my mercury mariner. Atleast ford is using some common sense now. Can be changed in 5 minutes
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Goomer
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joeynbgky said:
So you send your female employees out in a van with a fuel pump problem AND a broken gauge knowing they frequently run out of gas and think that"s funny and blame them because they "don't get it"???
Get it fixed for them dumbshit.
That can be a disaster in the making if that van dies in the wrong place at the wrong time.
You are ultimately responsible for their safety.
joeynbgky
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True.... But... Its safe. And my sister who drives it runs out of gas in everything she drives! I have been putting gas in it.for the last few months for them. She asked today, if I could buy them one if those cute ford transits. So the astro has run its course.
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Charlie Lyman
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I had to get an o-ring replaced on my son's grand am. cost about $400. They dropped the tank and put a $40 part on. Sounds like a good price for what you got. I would have done it, but I didn't want to drop a gas tank.
joeynbgky said:
Yeah, Ford is right on the cutting edge. I had a 1979 SAAB 900 Turbo Hatchback that had fuel pump access through the hatchback floor. ( never had a problem with the pump ) I would use the SAAB to haul a small porty, a 175 and bonnets, host machines and host, vacuums and sprayers, wish I had pics.
Ron Werner
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I think it was a good deal. I had just the fuel pump box replaced on my 87 Jetta back in 94, cost me $400 for that.
richard
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I had the same issue on a 2000. That price is in the ballpark.
