Replaced a fuel pump yesterday........

Not any real issues, just leery of failure with 190k on the pump. Starts a little slow from time to time. Put a stock Airtex #E3270 in. Bought a wiring harness and new screen of course.

Put in all in, rust proofed the underside and straps while it was out, re-installed tank and NOTHING!!!!! Did not run!! Of course I expected this, Murphy follows me around when I work on my car. Pulled it back down, fortunately I was on a lift and was given a transmission jack by a fellow member, thanks!! Old pump ran fine with old harness. Put old harness on new pump and it was fine. Re-installed and she started right up. So thanks to a bad $6 harness I had to do the job twice!!! ARGHHHHHHH!!!!!

Seems to have a little more get up, but that happens every time I wax the car too.....

What did you do different the second time Tim? Your wagon is starting to like the way you
take such good care of her so she threw you a curvre of sorts.Oh and its a HOT ROD
whether you want to admit it or not Tim.
Take Care
Jim Gordon

Did you figure out exactly what failed? There are only three wires in that tank, and I'll spot you a hint - the purple wire goes to the sender so it doesn't matter.

BigBlackBeaSSt wrote:

So thanks to a bad $6 harness I had to do the job twice!!! ARGHHHHHHH!!!!!

The new harness did not work!!

Sorry,missed that Tim.Rough nite so not yet at a 100% yet.
Jim Gordon

How much was the pump? Just want a number in my head for when it finally happens to me.

Rock auto has it for $45 ish. Autozone matched the price. The Walbro 255 is the preferred pump. If my car was a hot hod that is the one I would use!!!! Along with a new complete harness from Racetronix.......

Wow is that cheap! The replacement on my 97 S-10 was over $200.

Good to know!

Where was the pump made? The last 2 delco parts I bought from rock auto (accumulator and FP for my Riv) bragged about being made in CHINA.

Mike, specrta has the whole sending unit and pump for $125 at Rock auto. Not sure where it was made.

BigBlackBeaSSt wrote:

Mike, specrta has the whole sending unit and pump for $125 at Rock auto. Not sure where it was made.

The Spectra unit does NOT include the pump.

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SPECTRA PREMIUM Part # SP127B1H Includes Fuel Pump, Sender, Float and Strainer
Wagon

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SPECTRA PREMIUM Part # SP127B1H Includes Fuel Pump, Sender, Float and Strainer
Wagon

Thats the same exact part # I bought when I did my sending unit and pump in March, it does not include a pump, its an error.