Between a rock and a hard place

Post by **big vitara** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 5:56 pm

hello all,

i am currently in a realy tough situation, on friday night My 92 Vitara's feul pump carked it and the genuine replacement part is set to cost $1300. i dont have that cach and also they recon that it will take about 5 hours to to the work at $88 bucks per hour. to second this i am going over seas in december and was going to sell this month. i would like any advise on my best option ASAP. weather to fix the car or try to sell it not working for a bargin.

thanks in advance

Frazer

Post by A1 » Tue Jun 20, 2006 6:00 pm

Go to your nearest wreckers dude and get one and fit yourself it aint hard ........

Im thinkin some1 wants your hard earned cash with the prices you qouted for the part let alone the fitting

wouldnt the 92 mod only be carby hence it wont be and efi pump so should cost next to nothing

Post by **big vitara** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 6:01 pm

sorry mate lack of info. it is a 1.6 EFI.

Post by A1 » Tue Jun 20, 2006 6:49 pm

mmm fair enough but a bit of info I bought a complete LWB VIT auto 1.6 efi with arb lockers front and rear and lift for 1500 bucks

Ring the wreckers 2morra

I will ring aswell up here and see if I can help out with the part alteast ......

So your certain the pump inside the tank is farrrked

if so fitting wise at worst drop the tank down 4 bolts as you do this undo plugs to sender and pump /and fuel lines , unscrew pump remove and refit new 1 replug off you go .....but there may well be and inspection plate above the tank (not a hundred percent sure I didnt really look at mine b4 a cut the back off

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Dan

Post by **antt** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 6:58 pm

i've got my old one laying around. if you want to pay postage and some cash for a 6 pack, i could send it down

Post by **munga** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 7:02 pm

i'd budget around $650 postage and handling

you're still in front!

Post by **big vitara** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 8:10 pm

yeh i am pretty sure that the pump is farrrrked.

my other problem then is that the place that is holding it has said that is has to either have work started on it tomorrow or it needs to be taken out of their yard.

so i my head is spinning. does anyone know of a mechanic in canberra or quenbyan that specalises in Zukes. i feel as though this bloke is just gonna try for my cash.

Also thanks for all your help so far its great to know that this site can make decisions for you.
Cheers

Post by **lay80n** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 8:32 pm

How good are ya at fixing cars, I would consider doing it yourself mate. If ya confident, of can ghet some mates that can, would be the best option as far as cost goes.

Layto....

Post by **mud4b** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 9:16 pm

dont get a genuine pump.

a aftermarket pump will only set you back around $220 retail for a vit..

failing that (as in you dont want to spend those bucks) go to a wrecker and ask for a ford el (or around that model) fuel pump... they almost swap strait in.. should cost around $40 to $80..

Post by **Shorty40** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 9:30 pm

Or you could just read 5 posts above mine, where antt offered his fuel pump for postage and a 6 pack

Either way, go get your car from the ripoff cawkbag and fix it yourself

Post by **big vitara** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 9:33 pm

ok
so the aftermarket part will fit straight in?

the mechanic didnt know wether this would work so he was recomending the genuine part. if the aftermarket par is easy to install i will go with it. you wouldnt know the brand or part name best suited for it?

thanks for the help

frazer

Post by **Pinball** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 11:04 pm

hmmmm dont read so good...

antt..... genuine part..... six pack plus postage... under $100.00

Post by **CHOPZUKI** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 11:11 pm

dude go and shoot that so called mechanic when you pick your car up

Post by **just cruizin'** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 11:12 pm

go the antt option!!!!!

Post by **mysterioussasvit** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 8:02 am

mate rip off i run a vn commodore feul pump in my vit and have done for the last 4 years. and it costs about 120 bucks and it is exactly the same one. the computer tells it how much feul the motor needs oh mine is a 95 model swb vit btw.

Post by **=SKB=** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 8:44 am

If I were you I would take antt up on his offer and if you need to, post in here for instructions on how to change the pump out. antt's offer is quite generous I think. Take it!

Post by **gecko270** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 8:57 am

Exactly....you don't often find generous blokes like antt offering a service for bugger all. Especially seeing that he probably doesn't know you from a bar of soap.

I know what I'd do.......antt aint no cammel.

Post by **muppet_man67** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 4:58 pm

big vitara wrote:ok
so the aftermarket part will fit straight in?

the mechanic didnt know wether this would work so he was recomending the genuine part. if the aftermarket par is easy to install i will go with it. you wouldnt know the brand or part name best suited for it?

thanks for the help

frazer

what a dickhead mechanic. he probbably would have fitted the aftermarket one and charged you for genuine.

Post by **mud_runner_GQ** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 7:46 pm

mate i live in canberra and im a mechaninc im sure i could fit a fuel pump to a vit. how hard can it be?? iv done falcons subaru'. its only a vit.

Post by **big vitara** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 3:53 pm

mud_runner_GQ

Mate i would have called you to do the job but i gave ythe green light for the machanic to look for a wreckers part yesterday

where do you work i will bring my car there when it next needs work done.

thanks to all fo rthe help

Post by **high n mighty** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 9:36 pm

Wanna buy the Harbour Bridge?? I'll sell it to ya reaaal cheap

Post by **Squik** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 1:36 pm

I could offer a Jimny one, but that's no good to you......but hang on, didn't I see an offer of a FREE ONE from a member a few posts back?

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