Why are GM fuel pumps so short lived? CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT

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Merlin wrote:

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Another problem with putting the pump inside the tank is that the
pre-pump filter also has to be buried inside the tank. Put the pump and
the pre-filter outside and a person has a fighting chance of cleaning a
fouled pre-filter before it burns out the pump.

John

We have a non-gm car in the family. To change the fuel pump / filter
assembly, one removes the cushion for the rear seat. 4 bolts, and an
access cover comes off. 4 more bolts, one wiring connector, two fuel
lines, the whole thing is out in your hands. Tops, including clean up,
3 trips to the tool box, etc, is 45 minutes to change this out. No
tank-drain or dropping required. The only precaution is to do it
OUTSIDE, well ventilated, and disconnect the battery negative lead
while doing the work.

Now why can't GM figure this out and provide an access "hatch" in the
body work like this?

This is just the sort of serviceability issue which the manufacturer
*should* provide for. I will bet anyone $100 that I know why GM doesn't
do it: To save a few pennies or dollars on manufacturing cost. That
little hatch costs more money for the manufacturer.

John

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In article <ih1ku1pqgknvm8bu7oqi2j7pfrasvrodm2 (AT) 4ax (DOT) com>,
Merlin <mm1245 (AT) netzero (DOT) net> wrote:

Quote:

Now why can't GM figure this out and provide an access "hatch" in the
body work like this?

Simply to save a few dollars.
The really don't want you to keep your new car that long anyway.

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Why are GM fuel pumps so short lived? CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT

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