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Used fuel pump--to buy or not to buy 850 1997

After my last little go-around with a possible fuel pump relay failure, my paranoia makes me think I should be carrying around a used fuel pump in case it turns out not to the the FPR after all. I new fuel pump is almost $500. The way my luck runs, the day after I bought one I would total the car, and the new fuel pump would probably not fit the later model I would pick up. There seems to be controversy on used fuel pumps, seals drying out, etc. Can you pick one up at a wrecking yard with a reasonable expectation after a couple of years, that it would still work if you had to install it (assuming that it worked in the first place)? Dick








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    Used fuel pump--to buy or not to buy 850 1997

    If you pick up a pump at a pick & pull where it is cheap, probably worth it. Just pour a little gasoline through it, let it dry, and stick it in a sealed baggie. That might work.

    Or FCP has a cheap pump for $88, but it takes a little work to fit in the OEM housing.

    Keeping a clean filter will make the pump last much longer.

    Klaus
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    Always willing to listen, just not able to take direction.







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