Even with the fuel pump problem, when I drove the Ford and the Chevy,
the Chevy won out in a hurry. It drives like a car, tows with no
problems, and hauls the family to Disney every year. Would I buy
another one? You bet. Right after I hit the lottery, they are now
selling for $ 45,000 or so. WAAAAAY more than I think that they are
worth. but that could change..
Lester
On Mar 28, 2011, at 4:22 PM, Jack Laird wrote:
> I found this whole thread very intresting for sure. No GM trucks for
> me. I'll stick to Ford, after all, Fix or Repair Daily with a
> screwdriver works for me.
>
> Thanks all. Really, I appreciate the info.
>
>
>
>> Why are we debating about whether these problems "should" exist.
>> Unless
>> you are involved in the design of the vehicle, you need to accept
>> that
>> they are real problems in the field and what you can do to mitigate
>> their
>> effects. Instead of asking "Why should I keep at least a 1/4 tank of
>> fuel?" just do it and know that you are lengthening the life of your
>> pump. Don't bitch to the list that the engineers screwed up. They
>> know
>> it! Newer Impalas have a "fuel module access plate" in the trunk
>> floor,
>> so you don't need to drop the tank. Do you think this modification
>> was
>> made for any reason other than a high failure rate (under warranty)
>> of
>> the pumps? GM made the change because it was costing them warranty
>> dollars. If they thought that most pumps would outlast the warranty
>> would they have done it? I doubt it. If you are driving any make of
>> vehicle with an in tank pump (not just GM) it takes little effort
>> to keep
>> fuel in the tank and to change any external fuel filter at the
>> recommended interval. If out of pure "cussedness" you refuse to,
>> I'll be
>> glad to sell you a $250.00 (or more) fuel pump module. And "Oh
>> Yeah" -
>> you're welcome for the information.
>>
>>
>> Chris - AN5L35xxx
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