Why is fuel pump in the gas tank of my car? How much to repair?

Question

Car - Infinity J30 Year '96'

Answer 1

Most electric fuel pumps are mounted inside the fuel tank because the fuel cools the electric fuel pump motor.
The labor cost is about $250
Heres a list of pumps from Autozone for your car.
Totota Avalon is the same pump
MASTER E8213 1 YR $128.99
*** Caution ***
a fuel pump is more likely to fail if installed
without a new strainer and filter. (MORE...)

BOSCH 69487 LLT $210.99
Pump only, assembly not included

BECK_ARNLEY 152-0895 3 MO $319.99
Original equipment type;contains filter 1 per car

BOSCH
Pump gasket 68200 3 MO

BECK_ARNLEY 152-8023 3 MO
Replacement type 1 per car

Answer 2

Nearly all fuel pumps have been located in the gas tank since the switch was made to computer controlled fuel injected systems. Carburated vehicles normally used low pressure/volume mechanical pumps run by the engine from the earliest days.

Fuel injected systems require more pressure for the injectors to accurately meter the fuel into each cylinder. Excess fuel flow is generally routed back to the tank thru a return line which keeps the gas cool and prevents vapor lock. The advent of the electric fuel pump mad it possible to increase reliability, reduce pump weight, and locate the pump in the tank which both protects and cools the pump.

Answer 3

I think all the newer vehicles that are fuel injected have the pump in the gas tank. The way I understand it is the fuel system is pressurized and is constantly circulating gas between the engine and the fuel tank. The injectors take what they need and the rest goes back to the tank to be circulated again. Getting it replaced will set you back at least 200 bucks if not more as the fuel tank has to be dropped to access it.

Answer 4

the fast answer isn't any, the hot gas pump itself proabably isn't the reason. There are different variables: a million. Did the tech do a ideal interest of fixing the gasket/s for gas pump and gas line attachments. i'd suspect both of those 2 products to be time-honored reason. 2. reckoning on age of gas tank, it will be rusting by and the technique of eliminating the tank for gas pump alternative might want to have sped up the leaking situation. 3 The tank might want to were damaged from highway debris.

Answer 5

That is where they put all electric fuel pumps now. Reasons is for space savings, and the pump works better submerged in the tank. Wow, the pump is almost $300. and the labor is just over an 1 and a hlaf. Good luck.

Answer 6

They put them in the tank of most cars now lass engine work for the builders on the assembly line THE PART THE FUEL PUMP IS NOT THAT EXPENSIVE BUT THE LABOR IS AT LEAST 200 BUCKS

Answer 7

the fuel pump is used to help the the fuel get to the engine from the gas tank. fuel pump. on your car it may cost around $500 to replace. should not be more than $500!!

Answer 8

Because it would not work very well if it was in the glove compartment. If you listen to the parts store employee from auto zone and install one of their cheap junk pumps you will be paying for tows and replacing it every month when it fails. We have a saying in our field, quality shops use quality auto parts. Or how about you get what you pay for.

Answer 9

Fuel pumps have been in the tanks for over twenty years. Aftermarket unit usually costs about $100.00, about 2.5 hrs labor to install. Ballpark about $350.00.

Answer 10

hi, i only install factory fuel pumps so you only have to do it once. usually the cost is 450.00 to 600.00 but you won't have to mess with it for another 10 years. good luck on your repairs