Carter is the only company that makes "in fuel tank" fuel pumps for the 1997 suburban

Its a sad state of affairs. Their product fails frequently. I asked my
mechanic about a better alternative and there isn't any other option.
I asked about in line fuel pumps. He said he knows of people who tried
that and that does not work. The fuel pressure must not be to low or
too high. He says the fuel pump is somehow tied into the computer
also. I get the impression GM wants to go bankrupt. Does anyone know
of an alternative to buying the Carter fuel pump?

Steve Austin > wrote in article
>...
> wrote:

> Napa shows three choices.
>

That doesn't suggest that they are interchangeable......It only tells you
that NAPA provides the correct replacement pump for the OEM-brand pump.

I did few searches of fuel pumps and came up with at least 8
performance fuel pump brands and at least 6 stock fuel pump brands. I
don't know for sure they make fuel pumps for my 97 suburban. Anyone
know which brand is best? Anyone know what brand Toyota uses? Which
one has the best warranty?

In article <01c8117f$12df4500$4694c3d8@race>,
"*" > wrote:

> Steve Austin > wrote in article
> >...
> > wrote:
>
> > Napa shows three choices.
> >
>
> That doesn't suggest that they are interchangeable......It only tells you
> that NAPA provides the correct replacement pump for the OEM-brand pump.

NAPA shows three line codes available:

NFP which is probably a Carter
DEL which is Delphi
BOS which is Bosch

Also found listings for Airtex and Walbro thru other suppliers.

wrote:

> I did few searches of fuel pumps and came up with at least 8
> performance fuel pump brands and at least 6 stock fuel pump brands. I
> don't know for sure they make fuel pumps for my 97 suburban. Anyone
> know which brand is best? Anyone know what brand Toyota uses? Which
> one has the best warranty?


Carter is one of the best brands of fuel pump. Walbro is also very
reputable. If yours is failing repeatedly, then I strongly suspect some
other problem either in the design of the fuel system or in your vehicle
in particular. The factory in-tank Carter in my wife's car lasted
190,000 miles. The second one is doing fine at 247,000 (iow, 50k+ miles
on the new pump).

Who gives a rip what Toyota uses?

thank you for everyones input. i made a few calls this morning and
there are other brands i can buy locally (delphi and delco). The
fellow that named delphi and delco said they are more money but worth
it. He said GM uses delphi and delco in vehicles from the factory. One
company can even install a booster inline pump. I am not sure what my
mechanic was thinking. Toyotas have fewest repairs so it would be wise
to find out what brand they use.

wrote:

> Toyotas have fewest repairs so it would be wise
> to find out what brand they use.
>

Horse crap. For one thing, there may not even be a pump used by Toyota
that matches the specifications that your vehicle requires. For another,
Toyota uses 99% of the same "accessory" components as other automakers-
Nippondenso alternators, starters, AC compressors come to mind, and
they're used by dozens of other companies. They're no different than any
other carmaker.

airtech and delphi both also makes them for your app.

wrote:

> Its a sad state of affairs. Their product fails frequently. I asked my
> mechanic about a better alternative and there isn't any other option.
> I asked about in line fuel pumps. He said he knows of people who tried
> that and that does not work. The fuel pressure must not be to low or
> too high. He says the fuel pump is somehow tied into the computer
> also. I get the impression GM wants to go bankrupt. Does anyone know
> of an alternative to buying the Carter fuel pump?