anyone revive a dying fuel pump?

[bxd20]

Car is my dad's 1989 Regal, about 140k miles. Book says spec is 40-47 psi. Fuel gauge reading like 5-12 psi. Obviously power lacking in acceleration and hard to start.

He isn't sure the repair is worth the money to him. He's just dumped a bottle of techron concentrate in the tank.

Is it worth trying a shock dose of MMO as well?

Or anything else you guys recommend to try and get the pump working again? I figure something that aggressively cleans and lubricates might help?

I'm pretty sure it's toast frankly. He's the kind of guy who would consider a $10 fix that buys him a couple months a good deal though.

Brian

 

[pgun67]

I would first change the fuel filter to remove the possibility of clogging. About a $10, 10 minute fix and worth a try first.

 

[bxd20]

Fuel filter just changed. No change in pressure.

 

[Quest]

In that case, a reman fuel pump is being called for.

There's no way to revive it for if an electrical fuel pump is worn, it is worn.

 

[Dark Jedi]

some cars you can get to the pump from the top. they have a cut out panel. so you might not have to drop the tank.

 

[bxd20]

Not that lucky on this model, no access panel.

 

[Ray Garlington]

is it hard to change the fuel pump on a Regal?

 

[bxd20]

Not too hard but I'm busy and my dad is getting up there in years. You have to drain the tank, drop it down disconnecting everything, etc. etc. About $350 is what the quotes are.

 

[TheTanSedan]

Convinced that FUEL POWER kept mine running a few thousand miles (DODGE Ram truck) until could get it serviced. Was louder, at the end, than the exhaust system.