Hey all,
My FiST is at about 59k miles and just started having an issue where the engine will suddenly bog down during operation, not respond to any throttle or clutch input, and then shut off. It starts up just fine after that, and will sometimes go a long time without it happening (I've driven ~50 miles with no issues, or 0.5 miles and it happens twice). The dealership is saying it's the high pressure fuel pump and wants ~$800 to fix it (about half of that being parts). Looking on here, is this the same issue that some have fixed with a cam bucket replacement (https://www.fiestastforum.com/threa...ta-ST-you-may-need-a-Cam-Bucket-replacement)? If there's more interest I have a breakdown in what the dealership is saying they need to replace available. If it comes down to it I will have them replace the pump, but if I can spend $20 instead of $800 that would be a nice alternative. Let me know what you all think.
EDIT: Asked for clarification on if pump was bad or if the pressure wasn't right. They said pump is actually bad. So now the question becomes do I pay them to fix it or do it myself. Breakdown is as follows:
- 2x bolts: $18
- 1x pump: $283.57
- 1x fuel pump feed pipe: $26.18
- Labor: $400
- Total with employee discount: ~$695
So if I did it myself I would only be paying for parts. Might skip the feed pipe as well. Has anyone done a high pressure fuel pump replacement before?
Matt
My FiST is at about 59k miles and just started having an issue where the engine will suddenly bog down during operation, not respond to any throttle or clutch input, and then shut off. It starts up just fine after that, and will sometimes go a long time without it happening (I've driven ~50 miles with no issues, or 0.5 miles and it happens twice). The dealership is saying it's the high pressure fuel pump and wants ~$800 to fix it (about half of that being parts). Looking on here, is this the same issue that some have fixed with a cam bucket replacement (https://www.fiestastforum.com/threa...ta-ST-you-may-need-a-Cam-Bucket-replacement)? If there's more interest I have a breakdown in what the dealership is saying they need to replace available. If it comes down to it I will have them replace the pump, but if I can spend $20 instead of $800 that would be a nice alternative. Let me know what you all think.
EDIT: Asked for clarification on if pump was bad or if the pressure wasn't right. They said pump is actually bad. So now the question becomes do I pay them to fix it or do it myself. Breakdown is as follows:
- 2x bolts: $18
- 1x pump: $283.57
- 1x fuel pump feed pipe: $26.18
- Labor: $400
- Total with employee discount: ~$695
So if I did it myself I would only be paying for parts. Might skip the feed pipe as well. Has anyone done a high pressure fuel pump replacement before?
Matt
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