"Daniel J. Stern" > wrote in message
n.umich.edu...
> On Mon, 13 Jun 2005, Tom Del Rosso wrote:
>
> > The fuel pump and filter were replaced for $605, and a week later the
Hall
> > effect sensor for $180.
>
> From where I sit, you are being rather grossly overcharged.

Here are the items before tax.

$268.90 fuel pump
$32.70 filter
$210 labor (drop the tank, etc)
$45 tow


$78.90 Hall effect sensor:
$75 labor


> > My mechanic offered to put the old Hall effect switch back in and refund
> > that, but I'm worried that the old pump might have been good too.
>
> Same here. It sounds as if he is using the "shotgun" approach rather than
> properly diagnosing the fault.
>
> I'm still wondering about a potentially flaky injector, but as with all
> the other responses you've gotten, this is just conjecture. The only sure
> way to find and fix the fault is to get the car to a competent
> diagnostician.

Before the new pump, he said there was no fuel pressure.


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