In most cases there are no good substitutes for OEM grade parts. The fuel pump in my Audi Quattro is aftermarket, it is 1 1/2 yrs. old and quite loud, especially when compared with the original which you never heard. Mark in AK ----- Original Message ----- From: Joseph Fortino <fortino1@EARTHLINK.NET> Date: Monday, April 5, 2004 9:29 am Subject: Re: Original vs. rebuilt fuel pumps > I said this before after replacing my stocker pump with the > rebuild one > likes to sounds like a bee hive, its been buzzin for 3 years now. > > Joe > > -----Original Message----- > From: "Phillips, Andrew" <phillips@ISGS.UIUC.EDU> > Sent: Apr 5, 2004 8:56 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Original vs. rebuilt fuel pumps > > I replaced a bad fuel pump with a rebuilt one. That worked great > for 3 > days, then may have tanked; I'm having it tested right now. My > mechanicinsists that he's never had success with rebuilt pumps, > but I can't > think of a non-mystical reason why a rebuilt should be any worse than > any other. It's a simple electric motor fercryinoutloud. Have > any of > you had repeated bad exerience with rebuilt fuel pumps? > > > > Drew Phillips > > '91 Westy, frequently by side of road. > |
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