LR4 Fuel Pump Replacement

[mtaylo32]

Hey all, I've got a 2011 LR4 with approximately 138,000 miles. This past week I took my vehicle in for new tires and they discovered that I had a gas leak that I'm guessing I've been driving around with for about 2 weeks...

I took my vehicle in to Land Rover to have them inspect as there are few local shops that work on LR's and I needed a loaner vehicle. They got back to me with a quote saying that the fuel pump, fuel
tank flange and gasket/O-ring needed to be replaced with the price out the door being about $2100. I've also reached out to another shop in Michigan seeing if they are available for the work but I haven't heard back. I followed up with the service advisor at LR asking why the fuel pump needed to be replaced if it wasn't a failed unit and they basically said due to the age of the vehicle they recommend it being changed out. From anyones experience here, is the fuel pump known to fail on these vehicles at around 150,000 miles or so? Or known the fail during the lifetime of the vehicle? Honestly, outside of the gas leak the truck is running great. I've been getting about 18-19 mpg's on highway with 15-16 around town. But if it's prone to fail in the next 10,000 miles I'd rather pay for the labor now and get it over with.

Would love to do the flange and o-ring by myself as it looks like an easy job, but unfortunately do not have any extra time with my work schedule right now.

Appreciate everyones help!

 

[Victory_Overland]

Ask them what the cost difference besides parts to swap the pump at the same time; it's a book item so they usually charge labor for the job regardless if its coming out and going back in or not. If they swap it for the cost of the pump since the old pump is already coming out for the seals/gasket then I would do it if its my vehicle; given the mileage it would be a cost worth it to me as the dealership is already inside the tank.

I guess do the math; since you are paying for the job now do you plan to pay for the pump when it goes or do it yourself? Six months down the road the same job will be $2500 not including the pump just due to cost increase.

NO OEM make a fail safe fuel pump; I did two in an F150 in a year and they were both factory pumps outside of warranty replacement; the jobs were cheaper for the Ford at the time but dealership still wanted around $1200 and some change if I remember right. My buddy is having his done on his 04 Ram 2500 right now from an awesome indy shop I recommended to him for less than $1k but trucks are usually a tad easier access. I would do the work myself as I had access to the lift that made it easy but I always call because sometimes my time is worth way more than a job that is cheaper or I don't have the tools for.

I don't put any weight in a pump over 150k but that's just me; can't get off the trail without that damn pump so think about cost, time, and future reliability.

Hope that helps.