Should it cost $1600 for a new fuel pump and a switch? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

BlkCamaroVert · 11-10-2021, 01:52 AM

I took my car for the first time to Autonation Chevrolet of Pembrook Pines. They made me wait three days for an estimate. It was $1600 for a seat switch ($235) and a new fuel pump. The part price and labor is so high above the average the warrantee company will only pay $899 of it. I have to pay $700. Now they say I have to wait 7-10 days for the part. I've never had this happen at a dealership before. They usually work it out with the warranty company. And I never had to wait for more than a couple of days for a part. Is it the 'ol COVIDE excuse?

larry_g · 11-10-2021, 05:40 AM

FWIW, you have to drop the fuel tank to replace the pump, so it is labor intensive for a dealership, not to mention the pump itself is pricey, but a warranty should cover it. That's why you bought it.

Also, the parts pipeline is still very slow in most industries. I know we're dealing with backorders over 400 days.

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LCPLPunk · 11-10-2021, 05:52 AM

Can you go somewhere else? The fuel pump is EASY to do if you can cut out the metal right above the tank, and lots of people have done it.

Also, you could easily get a used pump for $100...

CamaroCracka · 11-10-2021, 06:03 AM

RockAuto has a GM unit for $112. As said, if you can get someone to do the trap door method, it would greatly reduce the labor. The dealer is going to drop the cradle and then the tank and then replace the fuel pump. It's a good bit of work.

Greenhornet2 · 11-10-2021, 06:43 AM

That sounds like an issue with your service contract, or your dealership refusing to work at warranty flat rate times. You would have to read the fine print there. If the contract pays retail ect.
warranty time for the fuel pump is 4.1 hours so call it 6 customer pay time. fuel pump 13592335 dealer cost is $147 even at 100% markup that's $300. Sounds like the dealership is out of line and the service contract knows it.

1JEWLDSSRS · 11-10-2021, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Greenhornet2

That sounds like an issue with your service contract, or your dealership refusing to work at warranty flat rate times. You would have to read the fine print there. If the contract pays retail ect.
warranty time for the fuel pump is 4.1 hours so call it 6 customer pay time. fuel pump 13592335 dealer cost is $147 even at 100% markup that's $300. Sounds like the dealership is out of line and the service contract knows it.

^^^ This. Mine didn't cost me that much to do. Granted I didn't have to do a seat switch, but still the pump replacement was pretty good price wise.And I had already bought the pump from the dealership before the repair and got it for cost. I knew the parts guys very well.

sscamaro · 11-10-2021, 11:36 AM

I paid $278 for a ZL1 fuel pump and installed it myself. It was a 4 hour job, but only 10 minutes to change the pump. I only lowered the cradle enough to take the pump out and put the ZL1 pump in.

11-10-2021, 01:52 AM	#1
BlkCamaroVert Drives: '11 2SS/RS L99 Vert IO Interior Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: FL Posts: 296	Should it cost $1600 for a new fuel pump and a switch? I took my car for the first time to Autonation Chevrolet of Pembrook Pines. They made me wait three days for an estimate. It was $1600 for a seat switch ($235) and a new fuel pump. The part price and labor is so high above the average the warrantee company will only pay $899 of it. I have to pay $700. Now they say I have to wait 7-10 days for the part. I've never had this happen at a dealership before. They usually work it out with the warranty company. And I never had to wait for more than a couple of days for a part. Is it the 'ol COVIDE excuse?

11-10-2021, 05:40 AM	#2
larry_g Drives: 2014 1SS/1LE Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 826	FWIW, you have to drop the fuel tank to replace the pump, so it is labor intensive for a dealership, not to mention the pump itself is pricey, but a warranty should cover it. That's why you bought it. Also, the parts pipeline is still very slow in most industries. I know we're dealing with backorders over 400 days. Sent from my Pixel 5 using Tapatalk __________________ 830 WHP 700 WTQ, Whipple 2.9 @ 13lbs Boost, Flex Fuel Tune by Blevins Tuning, LSA SBE, 3.5 GripTec, ATI LS3 Damper, AFR 260cc Mongoose, ARP Studs, Yella Terra Ultralites, Johnson 2110R, BTR PDS Stage 3, Melling 10355, Improved Racing Baffle, ID1050X, DSX Triple Fuel Pump, RotoFab CAI, NW 103mm TB, Stainless Works 1-7/8" LTH to 3" Speed Eng w/ X-pipe to NPP, Powermaster 9509 XS, Detroit Speed Motor Mounts, MGW, Monster LT1-S, ZL1 Calipers, DBA Rotors & Pads, Bilstein B6 Struts & Shocks, BMR 1.25" Drop Springs & Adj Rear Bar, Pegasus Solid Bushings, Z/28 Wheels, other misc parts.

11-10-2021, 05:52 AM	#3
LCPLPunk USA-1 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS L99 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Near DC Posts: 1,893 View My Garage	Can you go somewhere else? The fuel pump is EASY to do if you can cut out the metal right above the tank, and lots of people have done it. Also, you could easily get a used pump for $100... __________________ "A Camaro in the garage is safe, but that's not what Camaros are built for..." R2C CAI / Apex Scoop / VMAX Ported TB / Speed Engineering LTHs / X-pipe / GPI port/rod-mod intake manifold / Circle D 3200 278mm Converter / 3.91 gears / DynoSteve tuned / 1LE Shocks/Struts/Toe Links / ZL1 Rear Sway Bar / Z/28 Trailing arms / Prothane Radius Arm & Subframe Bushings / BMR UCA Bracket, Steering rack bushing / B&M Tranny Cooler / RX Catch Can / Jannetty Tranny Dipstick / 2012+ Heater Hose / 2013+ Rearview Mirror / Fuel rail flip / Drake shifter / Oil Cooler Delete

11-10-2021, 06:03 AM	#4
CamaroCracka Drives: 2010 Turbo LS3 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Palm Bay, FL Posts: 2,754	RockAuto has a GM unit for $112. As said, if you can get someone to do the trap door method, it would greatly reduce the labor. The dealer is going to drop the cradle and then the tank and then replace the fuel pump. It's a good bit of work. __________________ 2010 SS - On3 kit with downpipe cutout, CTR 78/80, CompCam 239/251 620/632 122+4, E85, Z28 suspension and ZL1 diff with Outlaw axles. Gen6 ZL1/1LE brakes. 2011 Vert - 416/w 230/236 .612/.602 115lsa, 1LE suspension w/32mm rear bar. Z28 diff. ZL1 brakes.

11-10-2021, 06:43 AM	#5
Greenhornet2 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS LS3 Whipple Join Date: May 2019 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,925	That sounds like an issue with your service contract, or your dealership refusing to work at warranty flat rate times. You would have to read the fine print there. If the contract pays retail ect. warranty time for the fuel pump is 4.1 hours so call it 6 customer pay time. fuel pump 13592335 dealer cost is $147 even at 100% markup that's $300. Sounds like the dealership is out of line and the service contract knows it. __________________ Whipple 2.9 CAI ID1050x injectors ZL1 Pump JRE FPCM JMS Voltage booster JRE Rough Idle blower cam BTR .660 springs CHE trunnion kit 1 7/8 Speed Engineering Borla Atak JRE scoop 1.5" lowering springs BMR trailing arms and toe links Cradle inserts 704WHP 603WTQ 93 octane

11-10-2021, 11:36 AM	#7
sscamaro Drives: 2010 2SS, 2017 Silverado LTZ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver,PA Posts: 3,195 View My Garage	I paid $278 for a ZL1 fuel pump and installed it myself. It was a 4 hour job, but only 10 minutes to change the pump. I only lowered the cradle enough to take the pump out and put the ZL1 pump in. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS Victory Red, MN6, 1-7/8 Kooks LT Headers, SLP Axle Back, Edelbrock E-Force S/C, ZL1 Fuel Pump, 72# Injectors, JRE fuel rail upgrade, Roto-Fab CAI, Elite Catch Can, Billet Hurst Shifter, DSS 1000HP axles, Spohn Trailing Arms, Toe Links, Lower Control Arms. Chrome American Racing Torq-Thrust wheels. 546/rwhp & 522/rwtq & 10.9# boost Tune by Jeremy Formato.