Airtex Fuel Pumps - Buyer Beware

Yup, it's called "marketing strategy".... quantity not quality.

Companies in China have attempted to copy and are selling fuel pumps stamped with the Walbro® name

Airtex Fuel Delivery Systems, the world's largest manufacturer of fuel pumps, must do something right

O.K. Let’s be fair.

Please reply back and tell us your experience with Airtex Pumps. How many vehicles have you bought and installed an Airtex Pump into? How long have they been running? Are you a Professional Mechanic, or work in the Automotive Industry?

What makes you qualified, or what data do you have to prove your statement? Do you work for Airtex directly or indirectly?

Please respond back at your leisure, we’re all curious.

rick how many times do you need to hear on all these forums of owners with these defective pumps...

now if airtex is going to pay to having their defective pumps replaced and also pay to tow the vehicle then some may want to try again.

NOT GOOD WITH A DEAD VEHICLE ON THE HYWY !!!

Most use ac delco or Delphi... these maybe made in china but with better quality controls.

airtex on other vehicles have proven to be 0 to 12months and fail...

I PUT china made pump on dodge van - they said it was better then mopar pump that was on it for 170,000 miles - it last 8 days - and was full of dirt THE new pump was . how many people are not washing the tanks out and not changing filter -- no filter will stop fine rust - i tested that many times - them tanks got to wash out - i talk to more then service places in this town and there not washing them tanks out . MIGHT BE NOT ALL AIRTEX - THEM CAR SHOPS IN THIS TOWN ARE NOT WASHING THE TANKS OUT . AFTER A NEW ONE PUMP IS PUT IN. I SEEN the dirt in the new pump .

O.K. Let’s be fair.

Please reply back and tell us your experience with Airtex Pumps. How many vehicles have you bought and installed an Airtex Pump into? How long have they been running? Are you a Professional Mechanic, or work in the Automotive Industry?

What makes you qualified, or what data do you have to prove your statement? Do you work for Airtex directly or indirectly?

Please respond back at your leisure, we’re all curious.

I TALK TO MORE THEN ONE Car Mechanic'S - NONE OF THEM ARE WASHING THE TANKS OUT - NO FILTER IN THE WORLD WILL STOP FINE RUST - AND IT KILLS PUMPS FAST. CAN'T SAY IT ALL AIRTEX .

rick how many times do you need to hear on all these forums of owners with these defective pumps...

now if airtex is going to pay to having their defective pumps replaced and also pay to tow the vehicle then some may want to try again.

NOT GOOD WITH A DEAD VEHICLE ON THE HYWY !!!

Most use ac delco or Delphi... these maybe made in china but with better quality controls.

airtex on other vehicles have proven to be 0 to 12months and fail...

HOW do know what your getting in end - when most them companys put other companys pumps in there boxs - i worked at places - i know how to put other companys stuff in our the companys boxs - not all airtex are usa made - i seen that one too.

most vehicles of the last 20 years or less made by GM have plastic tanks. this will in most cases not be very dirty but it can happen. if you have a vehicle with a metal tank and it is 10 plus years old with high miles you best check for rust. if rusted you must buy new tank.

when the old pump is trashed if the pickup sock has rust you must buy new tank. this is because the metal tank is made with low quality metals ..then the alcohol which creates a perfect world of for the rusting..

pumps that I am familiar with are with GM plastic tanks ,, so rusted metal destroying the pump is not a factor. also the replacing with the ac delco Delphi have had a better longer life ... this is after they changed from airtex to these OEM pumps . so it appears that the pumps of the oem type work perfectly in the same vehicle that had the airtex 3 month failure..

the most common reason the OEM pumps do fail is low fuel supply then the motor over heats and the armature shorts out.................

the other reason would be improper pump connector install. using crimp connections in a corrosive environment.

GM pump one made in Mexico.
I had to replace 3 in one month.
on a chevy blazer got rid of that chevy . plastic tank on my 2000 dodge the inside of the new china made pump full of black like stuff thick inside that pump lasted 8 days - wash the tank out after that . and there was black comeing out the fuel filter too - change that next . can't really say the pump was the reason it went out.

most vehicles of the last 20 years or less made by GM have plastic tanks. this will in most cases not be very dirty but it can happen. if you have a vehicle with a metal tank and it is 10 plus years old with high miles you best check for rust. if rusted you must buy new tank.

when the old pump is trashed if the pickup sock has rust you must buy new tank. this is because the metal tank is made with low quality metals ..then the alcohol which creates a perfect world of for the rusting..

pumps that I am familiar with are with GM plastic tanks ,, so rusted metal destroying the pump is not a factor. also the replacing with the ac delco Delphi have had a better longer life ... this is after they changed from airtex to these OEM pumps . so it appears that the pumps of the oem type work perfectly in the same vehicle that had the airtex 3 month failure..

the most common reason the OEM pumps do fail is low fuel supply then the motor over heats and the armature shorts out.................

the other reason would be improper pump connector install. using crimp connections in a corrosive environment.

all the tanks should wash out before any pumps put in .

you said -pumps that I am familiar with are with GM plastic tanks ,, so rusted metal destroying the pump is not a factor. yaa a lot farm tanks out there in heart land with lots of rust in them !!!- after the truck fills gas stations tanks - im sure you can get some mixed rust at old gas stations too. most of the repete fails .i read online are on chevys and gm models

YOU SEE ABOUT 15 TO 20 complants about air tex online . out millions if not billions of them sold over 80 years in time . Most Reliable cars and trucks out there are honda and toyota - Most Reliable and thay have most usa made parts on them out of all the cars and trucks being made any where in the world . Most Reliable honda

I replaced my original OEM fuel pump when it stopped working with an Airtex Pump. My fuel Filter was pretty well plugged up. It in all probability was the excessive back pressure that killed it. Anyway, A professional mechanic installed the first Airtex pump that lasted 6 months, the second one, installed by the same mechanic lasted 6 months, the third one, again installed by the same mechanic lasted 22 months. A new Fuel filter was installed every time and changed every 6 months, religiously. Now, here is the funny thing, this same Truck, with the same Tank, with the new AC Delco pump in it lasted over 4 years and was stilll going strong. Again, I changed the fuel filter every 6 months. So if my Plastic Tank had rust in it, which I doubt, the AC Delco Pump didn't seem to have any issues with it.

The poor quality of the Airtex pumps was not just because it stopped pumping fuel. In fact, only one of the three actually stopped pumping fuel. They also had issues with the Gas Gage sending unit causing the fuel gage to stop working, loose connections and fittings inside the fuel tank that caused internal leaks, the check valve allowed all the fuel to drain back causing long cranking time on start up, and one time, the bearings went bad and the pump was screaming so loud that you could not hear the engine noise at idle.

Cleaning the tank and removing the dirt, rust etc. is always a must, but if you want to risk putting an Airtex Piece of Crap Pump in your vehicle, in the end it is your vehicle, do what you wish, but don't say you weren't warned.

GM pump one made in Mexico.
I had to replace 3 in one month.
on a chevy blazer got rid of that chevy . plastic tank on my 2000 dodge the inside of the new china made pump full of black like stuff thick inside that pump lasted 8 days - wash the tank out after that . and there was black comeing out the fuel filter too - change that next . can't really say the pump was the reason it went out.


when the fuel pump is replaced the filter is replaced that is the proper procedure.

on the fuel filter inspection with a failure you should cut the filter open and inspect. a plugged filter with black goo is from the fuel station or supplier doing something wrong with the fuel handling.

I always cut open the filters to see what kind of debris is picked up ... with the fuel tanks around the north east these are all non metal tanks. this is because of alcohol reacting with the metal..

the fuel suppliers DO NOT ALLOW alcohol to be used in their pipes.

perhaps in farm [alcohol] country like IOWA these fuel separations are a bigger problem ..

vehicles unused for a few months or fuel stored too long [suppliers] will absorb the moisture, the fuel separation and then the goo/varnish being created.. not good for pumps or injectors...

rick how many times do you need to hear on all these forums of owners with these defective pumps...
It never ends. As long as people are not willing to listen, Airtex will continue to thrive, churning out more bad garbage pumps, laughing all the way to the bank.

i read some say AC-Delco/ has big fail rate .- and there fake Walbro pump out there .

It never ends. As long as people are not willing to listen, Airtex will continue to thrive, churning out more bad garbage pumps, laughing all the way to the bank.
I bought a '98 Monte Carlo that had a defective fuel gauge. I dropped the tank and pulled the fuel pump out to see what was wrong. The fuel level sender was warn out. Original pump still worked. 193K miles. I decided that I needed to get this back together and I was going to replace the pump also. I bought an Airtex from a local auto parts store. It is still working fine after 3 years. I don't drive the car every day.

I bought a '98 Monte Carlo that had a defective fuel gauge. I dropped the tank and pulled the fuel pump out to see what was wrong. The fuel level sender was warn out. Original pump still worked. 193K miles. I decided that I needed to get this back together and I was going to replace the pump also. I bought an Airtex from a local auto parts store. It is still working fine after 3 years. I don't drive the car every day.You are probably the exception not the rule. Based upon my personal experience, you got lucky.

i read some say AC-Delco/ has big fail rate .- and there fake Walbro pump out there .I can't talk about the AC-Delco failure rate except for the one that failed in My Jimmy after 105,000 miles. the only other one I owned was in the Jimmy for 4 years and had approximately 80,000+ miles on it when I traded it in.

The subject of this thread is the Junk Airtex Pumps, other Manufacturers may indeed have bad pumps, I'll say it again, AIRTEX PUMPS - BUYER BEWARE!

There are several members here on the forum that work on these fuel delivery systems at a professional level, on a daily basis, myself included. We know which manufacturers consistently produce quality parts, (and which ones don't). When members ask our advice on which brand of parts to install, we give it to them. It's up to them to make the ultimate decision. As for the GM Vortec engines, (4.3L, 5.3L, & 5.7L) Airtex pumps don't make the grade.... Buyer beware.

Delphi Fuel Pump WENT Bankruptcy in 2006 and cut workers pay to $10 a hour. and people say there best out there . Airtex layed off about half of its Fairfield, Ill. workers people last year . delphi got 161,000 employees, ----5,000 are in the United States. AIRTEX is union made pumps - by union workers .

Delphi Fuel Pump WENT Bankruptcy in 2006 and cut workers pay to $10 a hour. and people say there best out there . Airtex layed off about half of its Fairfield, Ill. workers people last year . delphi got 161,000 employees, ----5,000 are in the United States. AIRTEX is union made pumps - by union workers .

this is a good deal perhaps too good !!! http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-AIRTEX-FUEL-PUMP-MODULE-ASSEMBLY-FUEL-LEVEL-SENSOR-E3500M-/380409946047?rmvSB=true

-----J CAT -- 1,169 sold ON THAT AIRTEX PUMP -- WHAT i wonder about is how come None of THEM are in airtex boxs - just in bag in brown shipping box-- unless they ship better outside the airtex box.

this is a good deal perhaps too good !!! http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-AIRTEX-FUEL-PUMP-MODULE-ASSEMBLY-FUEL-LEVEL-SENSOR-E3500M-/380409946047?rmvSB=true
they sold over $50.000 worth of them on ebay.

-----J CAT -- 1,169 sold ON THAT AIRTEX PUMP -- WHAT i wonder about is how come None of THEM are in airtex boxs - just in bag in brown shipping box-- unless they ship better outside the airtex box.
Obviously, someone figured out that the Boxes are worth more than the Pumps. You'd have to be a card carrying IDIOT to buy one of these pumps. AIRTEX FUEL PUMPS - BUYER BEWARE!:runaround:

they sold over $50.000 worth of them on ebay.

could be or most likely these are Chinese clones. the cost is just unbelievable low.

ac delco Chinese clone pumps and other ac delco products have been reported to be sold. one is the LT1 opti distributor.

advance auto has these airtex pumps at a much higher cost with a lifetime warranty and they state made in USA...

back in 2011 the reports of these airtex pumps performance was a disaster.. perhaps the pumps available at advance auto are the pumps that have better quality..

.. perhaps the pumps available at advance auto are the pumps that have better quality..


Well I guess you have to define better. Will the “Made in USA” Airtex garbage Pumps last 7 months instead of 6 months? If so, they’re better, Right?
I’d like to think that pumps made in the USA are better than those not made here. But going back to 2007 – 2010 when I tried the Airtex Junk, I don’t think the “fake look-alikes” were a factor. Two of them lasted less than 6 months, while the third was removed at 22 months, all in the same vehicle, a 2000 GMC Jimmy 4.3L V6.
To the best of my recollection, all of the Piece Of Crap Airtex Junk Pumps that I had installed in my Jimmy were “Made in the USA”, and I sincerely doubt that anything has changed.
Listen to Old Master, in the 4.3L V6 engines that most of the S-10 Blazers, Jimmy’s and Sonoma’s have, THE AIRTEX FUEL PUMPS DON’T MAKE THE GRADE. BUYER BEWARE!

could be or most likely these are Chinese clones. the cost is just unbelievable low.

ac delco Chinese clone pumps and other ac delco products have been reported to be sold. one is the LT1 opti distributor.

advance auto has these airtex pumps at a much higher cost with a lifetime warranty and they state made in USA...

back in 2011 the reports of these airtex pumps performance was a disaster.. perhaps the pumps available at advance auto are the pumps that have better quality..

Advance is where I got mine and I was shocked at how expensive it was. I needed my cat fixed now because it was hanging partway out of my garage, so I was desperate.

the airtex i got said usa on it. but looking at them now. there no cheaper then the rest of the fuel pumps at most place's lately- and 3 times higher on ebay now too.

the airtex i got said usa on it. but looking at them now. there no cheaper then the rest of the fuel pumps at most place's lately- and 3 times higher on ebay now too.

So, Why would you buy one when you could have an AC-Delco for the same price?

After dropping the Gas Tank every 6 months, I can only assume you would get real good at it and it would only take a couple of hours.

Airtex Fuel Pumps - Buyer Beware!

just lately the prices have went up - there cheap anymore . like they were .

not cheap anymore a lot places

1996 to 2003 gm have a lot fuel pumps go bad on them them -

Only Delphi branded parts are eligible for warranty.
• Some Delphi branded fuel pumps and modules are manufactured by suppliers other than Delphi. DELPHI SAID THAT ON THERE WARRANTY -- some people say some have airtex pumps in side of some of them .

Delphi is an original equipment brand that partners with other manufacturers to supply the parts your car was originally built with. This product is in a Delphi package, note that the part may have been manufactured by an independent Delphi supplier.
------------------- THE PUMP SAID AIRTEX fuel pump in a delphi box. The warranty card says to send defective products to airtex, not delphi

So, Why would you buy one when you could have an AC-Delco for the same price?

After dropping the Gas Tank every 6 months, I can only assume you would get real good at it and it would only take a couple of hours.

Airtex Fuel Pumps - Buyer Beware!
Go out on a Saturday or Sunday and try to buy an AC-Delco fuel pump and install it that same day. Other options. 1). Order one online and wait for it. 2). Go to a dealer and pay astronomical price and hope they have one in stock. 3). Keep one stocked in your garage for when your pump goes out. Hmmm...

Go out on a Saturday or Sunday and try to buy an AC-Delco fuel pump and install it that same day. Other options. 1). Order one online and wait for it. 2). Go to a dealer and pay astronomical price and hope they have one in stock. 3). Keep one stocked in your garage for when your pump goes out. Hmmm...

O.K. go out on a Saturday or Sunday and buy an Airtex piece of crap Pump. Spend 3-6 hours or $300 - $400 getting it installed. Then in 6 months or less, when the Airtex Piece of Crap Pump goes BAD, you can do it again, and again 6 months after that, and again 6 months after that.:banghead:

Funny thing about numbers and Airtex's bad quality, they never end.:screwy:

It is your Car, Money, and Time, Choose wisely. :iceslolan

A a professional tech for 16 years....we called Airtex COME BACK IN A BOX.

Some techs refused to install them, unless they were guaranteed to get paid the same labor in 3-6 months.

From what I understand, AIRTEX was bought out by gates (I think) and so with Gates keeping the Airtex name on the box, but with Gates overseeing the quality, your prices on Airtex just went up.

W only use them when we've exhausted all other resources. Some vehicles, you just can't get OEM parts or OEM quality....and so, Airtex is your only answer.

And trust me....we're bitching and complaining thru the whole job.

...Dodge Dakota. ... I ordered an AC Delco pump and it came with a carter pump in the box ...

O.K. go out on a Saturday or Sunday and buy an Airtex piece of crap Pump. Spend 3-6 hours or $300 - $400 getting it installed. Then in 6 months or less, when the Airtex Piece of Crap Pump goes BAD, you can do it again, and again 6 months after that, and again 6 months after that.:banghead:

Funny thing about numbers and Airtex's bad quality, they never end.:screwy:

It is your Car, Money, and Time, Choose wisely. :iceslolan
You know, I get your point. But I guess you don't get mine. I did what you are saying to do. It's been three years with the Airtex pump. I also have a '98 Pontiac Montana. The fuel guage went out on it also. So I thought to myself, hmmm, I will order the a new fuel level sending unit and have it on hand. So I dropped the tank and pulled the pump assembly out and replaced the sender unit and put it all back in again. Been working ever since. Still the original Fuel pump with 178K miles on it. I agree that OEM is the best. Car manufacturers have their reputation on the line. But sometimes, due to the overall circumstances, it is easier/cheaper/smarter to go with what is available at the time you need it. In my case, my car was hanging halfway out of my garage on jack stands. I needed to get it together and I could NOT get an AC Delco pump for it that day. Now with all the talk about AC Delco pumps not even being AC Delco pumps, I really have my doubts.

...Dodge Dakota. ... I ordered an AC Delco pump and it came with a carter pump in the box ...

And somebody else got an AC Delco pump in a Carter box, for the price of a Carter pump! No doubt what happened there ;)

You know, I get your point. But I guess you don't get mine. I did what you are saying to do. It's been three years with the Airtex pump. I also have a '98 Pontiac Montana. The fuel guage went out on it also. So I thought to myself, hmmm, I will order the a new fuel level sending unit and have it on hand. So I dropped the tank and pulled the pump assembly out and replaced the sender unit and put it all back in again. Been working ever since. Still the original Fuel pump with 178K miles on it. I agree that OEM is the best. Car manufacturers have their reputation on the line. But sometimes, due to the overall circumstances, it is easier/cheaper/smarter to go with what is available at the time you need it. In my case, my car was hanging halfway out of my garage on jack stands. I needed to get it together and I could NOT get an AC Delco pump for it that day. Now with all the talk about AC Delco pumps not even being AC Delco pumps, I really have my doubts.
No Sir, I do get your point. An “Emergency” to you may not be an “Emergency” to someone else. If the facts dictate that you absolutely cannot wait, and you’re are willing to gamble with an Airtex, Roll the Dice.

I want the members of this Forum to make a conscious decision with facts before making a mistake like I did.

So, Here are a few facts.
1. There are quite a few Professional Mechanics on this Forum that have all posted replies about the poor quality of Airtex Fuel Pumps in not only the GM Vortec engines, but Chrysler products, and Fords as well. We have seen a number of posts from these Professional Mechanics and Garage owners that refuse to install Airtex Fuel Pumps because of their pre-mature failure rate. Some Professional Members have claimed that they have had defective Airtex Fuel pumps right out of the box.

2. We have seen a ton of posts claiming all sorts of statistics on how AC-Delco, Carter, Delphi, Bosch, etc. had a boat-load of failures in their pumps years ago, or how a Step Mother’s boyfriend’s cousin three times removed had a bad fuel pump 20 years ago. But I have yet to see where a Member has posted a pre-mature Failure of an AC-Delco Fuel Pump in an S10 Blazer, Jimmy or Sonoma. To the best of my knowledge, all of the reported OEM AC-Delco Fuel Pump failures had high mileage and high lengths of service in years, not months. In my specific case, my OEM AC-Delco Fuel Pump in my 2000 GMC Jimmy failed in 2007 at 105K miles, and I am 100% convinced that it was due to a plugged Fuel Filter that I neglected to change.

3. There are numerous complaints regarding the Quality of Airtex Fuel Pumps, of which are not all complaints that the pumps stopped pumping fuel. Insufficient pressure, excessive leakdown, noisy bushings, faulty fuel level sending units, loose hoses and fittings, etc. are also contributors to the overall poor quality of their product.

4. The cost of Airtex vs. AC-Delco Fuel pumps is usually within $50 - $75 of each other depending upon the Make, Model, Year, etc. The one and only advantage of an Airtex pump is the initial over-the-counter cost. They are cheaper than other manufacturers Pumps.

5. We have only seen a small number of Forum Members claiming to have success with an Airtex Fuel Pump, and almost none of these vehicles were S10 Blazers, Jimmy’s or Sonoma’s with Vortec engines.

6. The Members that do respond in defense of Airtex, either Professional Mechanics or Do-it Yourself Mechanics, have either never installed one into their own vehicle and/or will rarely admit their success/failure rates with Airtex Fuel Pumps. In fairness, there have been a few rare posts claiming good luck with Airtex pumps.

7. Most of the Posts in this Thread in defense of Airtex are Smoke Screens, citing everything from Look-alikes, to Market Share (the bigger the market share, the more “acceptable” defects), to Made in the USA vs. not, to statistics from God only knows where, about Bad Pumps from a host of other Manufacturers, all to show or claim that Airtex isn’t any worse than the rest of the Pack. This has nothing to do with the Quality of Airtex Fuel Pumps; two wrongs don’t make a right.

8. The purpose of this Forum, and the purpose of this Thread, is to share information with other mechanics so we can help and advise each other, learn from each other’s mistakes, and make recommendations for the successful repair and operation of our vehicles. I started this Thread because of my personal experiences with Airtex Fuel Pumps. If you have similar issues with some other Fuel Pump Manufacturer, please feel free to start a new Thread.
AIRTEX FUEL PUMPS - BUYER BEWARE!

repeat failures even when using the most expensive replacement Delco parts. ON 1996 to 2003 GM,S

Failure to replace the electrical connector on the harness side can cause voltage spikes across the new fuel pump. Over time this can damage the PUMPS

my new airtex pump 5 months old starting making a noise . 2 weeks ago . now i have to turn the key on and off to get it start working . new filter and tank cleaned when put in too. --

my new airtex pump 5 months old starting making a noise . 2 weeks ago . now i have to turn the key on and off to get it start working . new filter and tank cleaned when put in too. -- 2000 dodge caravan airtex
pump failed

my new airtex pump 5 months old starting making a noise . 2 weeks ago . now i have to turn the key on and off to get it start working . new filter and tank cleaned when put in too. --

stay away from the AIRTEX !!!

I would not use those pumps even if they gave me one for free , and they payed me to install it .

Just found out that my mechanic put the Airtex fuel pump in my 02 dodge diesel. I have been having fuel gauge issues so I took the sending unit out went to dodge got replacement then found out it wont fit. This how I learned I have one of these airtex pumps. like you all have said it lasted just a little over a year. went out. so I had the pump replaced with a FASS system.

HELLO GUYS
I JUST WANTED TO LET EVERYONE
KNOW TOO I STOPPED USING AIRTEK
PUMPS TOO.
Installed one in a old toyota
New fuel filter
New fuel lines
New airtec pump
Only lasted 3 months
And I called a machanic when new one failed and the first thing he asked me if it was a airtec?
Long story short
I agree with most of you !
DO NOT USE AIRTEC PRODUCTS
UNLESS YOU LIKE REPLACING PARTS YOU JUST INSTALLED😜

Some people talk about getting a couple years on a fuel pump like that is good. For the record: I've never had an original Toyota fuel pump fail on me. I had a 1990 Camry for 20 years and I'm still driving a 1997 Camry.

Now I'm looking for one for a 93 Volvo so I'm trying to find a decent inexpensive brand. eBay has $29 ones which might be no worse than named brands. Who knows?

i put a junk pump in from ebay lasted 8 days - the next junk airtex one made in usa - made all kind load sounds - didn't trust it at all.

some people talk about getting a couple years on a fuel pump like that is good. For the record: I've never had an original toyota fuel pump fail on me. I had a 1990 camry for 20 years and i'm still driving a 1997 camry.

Now i'm looking for one for a 93 volvo so i'm trying to find a decent inexpensive brand. Ebay has $29 ones which might be no worse than named brands. Who knows?

just don't go out of town with it ---junk city cheap shit

I have a 96 GMC Sonoma (bought it new) and the repacement fuel pump I bought 7 years ago went out. I know the shop used an Airtex pump with a lifetime warranty because I remember the warranty was the only thing that made the cost palatable. Now it appears no one (the shop/manufacturer/ or distributer) is agreeing to back that warranty. I refuse on principle to pay for a part that I shouldn't have to. Do I need to call the corporate office of the parts store that supplied the pump? I fully expect to have to swallow the labor and towing costs. Does anyone have any suggestions?

I have a 96 GMC Sonoma (bought it new) and the repacement fuel pump I bought 7 years ago went out. I know the shop used an Airtex pump with a lifetime warranty because I remember the warranty was the only thing that made the cost palatable. Now it appears no one (the shop/manufacturer/ or distributor) is agreeing to back that warranty. I refuse on principle to pay for a part that I shouldn't have to. Do I need to call the corporate office of the parts store that supplied the pump? I fully expect to have to swallow the labor and towing costs. Does anyone have any suggestions?

you have paper work stating this was a lifetime warranty ? the shop just told you lifetime or your work receipt states this warranty ? If this was just a verbal warranty that the shop made , then you have no legal case against them. I would use the local internet sites that have this shop listed and make a statement about how they lied to you to get the repair work. If this is an airtex pump, I would say you are lucky to get 7 years.

I have replaced the fuel pump for my truck and my wife's car. The biggest tip I was given is then make sure you clean the fuel tank after you drop it. Most people replace the fuel pump and don't bother to clean the tank. After driving it for many years, dirt and gunk can get in there and will make it hard on the fuel pump. If you can, replace the filter every year too.

I haven't had a bad experience with an Airtex pump, but I prefer Suuperb fuel pumps. I buy them from Amazon and the quality, in my opinion, is better than Delphi or AC Delco. Last time order messed up and ordered the wrong part, I called up their support team and they were able to get the right part shipped to me fast.

Does anyone else use Suuperb fuel pumps?