posted 10-01-2014 06:07 PM                  

The pump was about $110 and the tool and correct pin connectors maybe $20

A stock Prowler pump at the time was about $400

If you feel you do not have the skills required check with a shop about changing it for you.

Dan Pena did a detailed thread on the change and I did one on part numbers for tool and pins

No reason for the car to be down more than an hour or two if you have all the right parts before you start.
http://www.prowleronline.com/ubb/Forum2/HTML/003719-3.html

Check out Johns thread

posted 11-04-2014 10:33 PM                  

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Originally posted by 1of1576:
Drbutton, DO NOT get a factory pump!! Read through all the posts. Will not last. Onecatnodog can be of great help to you. My swap turned out great!! No more "long crank time/hard start hot", no more "Fuel pump whine cold" and.....it did increase my performance. Andy

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Thanks...I contacted onecatnidog and he gave me the info I need for the swap. The current Summit Racing pump part number is VPN-GCA761-2. Here is the link: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/vpn-gca761-2/overview/
He does need a working stock Prowler housing to do the swap.
Unfortunately, this does not fix the fuel filter (upper) problem I am also dealing with. I will report back any success or failure I experience regarding that matter.

posted 11-10-2014 02:12 PM                  

- I did install the Mopar (current recommended) Prowler fuel pump as I had no housing to send in and the sender, not the pump, went bad. I did not want to give onedognocat a unit that still had problems. I am going to try to get the original housing from the dealer tech and maybe choose to work with that. The car is running again, and for me that is the priority now.

- An attempt to patch a circa 1999 Dodge Caravan external fuel filter was a failed effort. Messing with the fuel lines to try and accomodate this change (the Caravan filter is longer) was deemed too risky for leaks. Instead, the original filter was reverse-flushed and salvaged. As near as I can tell, there is NO replacement for the external fuel filter on a Prowler, any year. Parts.com did not come through, and the Prowler Store told me that no one is making a replacement. The Prowler Store rep felt as thought the filter in the pump housing would be adequate...my tech was not so sure. Thus the reverse gasoline flush and reinstall.

posted 12-01-2014 11:27 AM                  

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Originally posted by drbutton:
I asked the dealer to keep it, and when they could not come up with it, I asked them to look for it, but they never got back to me. I'll call back tomorrow and see if they ever came up with it. The tech knows that even used Prowler parts have value, so I'll be quite unhappy if they "threw it away".

By the way, my car smelled very strongly of gasoline fumes after driving it, but no dripping. If that happens again tomorrow, it's back to the shop!

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Since you specifically asked for the old pump to be returned to you, I would suggest DEMANDING they return it to you.

When they admit they don't have it, DEMAND they find another one even if it is another new one.

It can't hurt to let them know you must have that part back.

If the Mechanic and Service Writer fail to produce the old part, continue up the chain of command to the Service Department Manager, then onto the General Manager of the Dealership. If all else fails, ask to speak with the owner of the dealership.

Tell them that without the old part back, they have NO Proof it was replaced. It may work as incentive.

As a last resort, if you paid with a credit card....Open a DISPUTE with the Credit Card Company telling them the dealer charged you for repairs you are not convinced they performed. For all you know, they fixed a loose ground wire and didn't replace the pump. See where that goes.

posted 12-04-2014 08:35 AM                  

If there was no core charge on the fuel pump, there would be NO reason at all for the mechanic to return it to the Parts Department. (I have worked in Dealership Parts Departments over the years which is why I believe this.)

My educated guess is that the "Mechanic" that worked on the car is who disposed of the old parts. I would further surmise that happened because the Service Writer failed to mention you wanted the old parts back.

posted 12-16-2014 03:33 PM                  

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Originally posted by CCJ:
I have a question... What would cause my car to die once the vehicle says 1/4 of the tank left until empty?

Once I put 8gallons in her, she fires right up and works again.

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