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yes. should be like $200-$220
 
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Originally Posted by blaze98
No it's a 1996 discovery, will that make a price difference? I hope so I can't affor that right now
The difference is the emissions system, mid-97 and new has advanced evaporative loss control and before that does not.
Meaning the advanced EVAP does not vent the gas tank to the outside air, the pre advanced EVAP does.
The difference to you is the price of the fuel pump.
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You are looking at $150 shipped or so.
 
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Originally Posted by Necrocom4
just a quick question about that inertia switch. i was driving down the highway one day when i saw a car about 3 or 4 cars ahead of me lose control and swirve into the ditch backwards. at the exact same time the 3 cars ahead of me slammed on their brakes and as a result i had to hit the brakes pretty hard myself. weird thing is all the doors unlocked and the the hazards started blinking like the alarm got set off but the horn wasnt beeping. i couldnt figure it out and i was scared to pull over in case the truck wouldnt start up again.
after awhile i was getting sick of looking like a retard going 70 down the highway with his 4-ways on. i pulled over, turned the truck off, and it didnt stop blinking until i started it back up again.

would this be a product of that intertia switch or just a really old alarm system going completely nuts?
Yes, that was the inertia switch, it sets off the hazards and unlocks the doors, this makes you visible and lets you get out or rescuers in.

Watch this video and you can see them come on.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtexoMZJ7Y0
 
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My dd rover couldn't take half of that and they just killed it.
 
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They are in the UK and the truck would not pass inspection, since its a '93 it costs more to repair it than they wanted to spend so they trashed it.
Watch all the videos, there are like 5, IT WILL NOT DIE!
 
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I get the whole #s to dollar thing, still sad.
 
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Where in St. Johns are you? I might be making a quick drive to Chicago next Sun to help a friend buy a Suburban.
 
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Step 1: Call AAA and get the premium membership it will pay off.
Step 2: Get it towed to your driveway.
Step 3: Buy an Airtex pump. Access pump by taking panel off under carpet. Pull the pump assembly and replace the pump only. Airtex at AutoZone is $88.00.
Step 4: Drive. $90 fix. It's not that hard I did it myself and I'm not a skilled mechanic.

Message me and I can walk you through it.

See I'm learning Mike!

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Where in St. Johns are you? I might be making a quick drive to Chicago next Sun to help a friend buy a Suburban.
About 3 miles off 27, let me know if your moving through, if your in a hurry id meet you on 27 for some info.
 
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Old 09-24-2010, 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by dev99disco
Step 1: Call AAA and get the premium membership it will pay off.
Step 2: Get it towed to your driveway.
Step 3: Buy an Airtex pump. Access pump by taking panel off under carpet. Pull the pump assembly and replace the pump only. Airtex at AutoZone is $88.00.
Step 4: Drive. $90 fix. It's not that hard I did it myself and I'm not a skilled mechanic.

Message me and I can walk you through it.

See I'm learning Mike!

-Devon
Just a side note on AAA, they suck! Some insurance companies offer the same service for a lot cheaper. I waited 3 hours for them to contact a local tow company which never showed up. My friend towed it with his truck to my house and then later to the dealer. I'll never use AAA again. I had them for almost 20 years and the one and only time I needed to use them they failed miserably.
 


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