Fuel pump...is he being fleeced?

[eddharris]

Folks, a friend of mine has a 1999 V6 camaro that is currently sat in the garage where he is being told the fuel pump repair will cost $1500 Canadian.

Car wasn't starting so he had it towed to the garage, where they have given this estimate? Does this make sense? Does he need the fuel pump and harness or will just replacing the fuel pump work?

Is this a DIY job?

Thanks

[Mase]

Thats high but the job is not cheap. You need to drop the tank which is above the rear axle. I do recommend doing the harness. Most gm pumps will actually come with it. Not a diy job if its done right. Some people will recommend doing a method call the trap door where you cut a hole in the floor above the pump but I dont care for that method.

[eddharris]

Thanks Mase. I think he's going to have to get the work done professionally.

That seems a very high price though.

[Mase]

It is high. A fuel pump for an ls1 is approx 600 to 700 dollors if getting from gm or napa and about 4 hours labor. A v6 pump is less.