Recently been through a power steering pump and a crank shaft position sensor.

Wondering what you guys have had fail around this many miles. I'm trying to put together a spare parts list for the Baja (the CSPS had me stuck for a day or two the last time down).

I'm thinking I need to carry a fuel pump, what say you?

Thanks!

--rob

 

no fuel pump. did you rebuild your front drive shaft? that will fail soon if it hasn't already been rebuil/replaced. Carry another CPS in the glove box just in case.

 

and if you are worried about your fuel pump, dont be. just be sure to never let the tank go below 1/4. that will keep the pump nice and cool

 

Won't bother carrying another CSPS, as that's a new part. Driveshaft, head gaskets done long ago.


Seriously, DII Fuel pumps never fail?

 

Yes they fail, but usually they give plenty of warning.
Carry another crank sensor, if yours gets wet its going to be toast in short order.
If you are that worried about your fuel pump replace it before you go.

 

Spike, can you elaborate on warning signs of a fuel pump?

How about waterpumps? When do they typically start to go?

 

At 130k your water pump should have been replaced at least once. At $100 it is a fairly cheap item to replace for peace of mind.

 

The life of all parts is relative to the part.
My water pump is original with just shy of 200,000 miles on it.
My original fuel pump went out around 180,000 miles.
But if you cruise the forums you will find people with bad water pumps at 100k and bad fuel pumps at 120k.
If you continually run your gas tank in the 1/4 or less range your fuel pump will not last as long.
It is a electric pump, heat kills electric motors. The fuel pump is submerged in the gas. Once it gets down below the 1/2 mark the fuel pump starts to be exposed, the less fuel the more exposed it is.
The more exposed the more heat, the more heat the shorter the life.
Live in the desert and run your gas tank empty every week, fuel pump lasts maybe 100k.
I never run my gas tank below a 1/2 tank unless I am on a trip.

Water pump bearings are lubricated by the lubricant in the engine coolant.
Neglect your coolant and you not only increase your chances of lime and scale buildup inside your cooling system but you are also running the water pump bearings with no lube.

As for the signs of a failing fuel pump, hard to start in the morning is the number one sign.