Is it worth "pre-emptively" buying a fuel pump and installing it yourself?

[21_GLADIATOR]

I bought my truck with a few thousand miles on it certified pre-owned BUT like the title.. is it worth it? I dont want to be stuck on the side of the road or have my truck at the dealer for weeks....

edit.. Did I miss this post somewhere? There is apparently a RECALL on our fuel pumps coming out in June??


"Jeep and Ram are recalling 45,711 vehicles amongst the two brands due to a faulty high-pressure fuel pump installed to certain diesel-powered vehicles.

Yes, this recall only involves the diesel models, and it’s limited to specific model years, too. Affected vehicles include the EcoDiesel models of the 2021-2023 Jeep Wrangler, 2021-2023 Jeep Gladiator, and 2022-2023 Ram 1500.

The 3.0-liter turbodiesel under the hood of these vehicles could have been built with a high-pressure fuel pump that “could fail prematurely,” Stellantis says. The recall notice states that a high-pressure fuel pump failure “may introduce internally failed component debris into the fuel system potentially causing fuel starvation.” As for a warning, Stellantis says you may notice a malfunction indicator light or service electronic throttle control light. More extreme indicators would be a fuel leak at the pump or excessive noise from the pump.

As of this recall, Ram and Jeep say it’s aware of seven customer assistance records, 126 warranty claims, eight field reports, and three other service records that are potentially related to the issue. The fix is a simple one. Stellantis says it will replace the high-pressure fuel pumps in all affected vehicles with pumps that are more durable. Owners and dealers should expect notices to be made starting on or around June 2."

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[Camaroboi13]

The recall is out however from what I understand the parts will not be available till August 17th.

 

[ArmyMP]

Aug 17th confirmed

 

[Rusty PW]

I was at the dealer yesterday having the Tail Gate recall done. i asked about the fuel pump recall. The service manager said that they have no idea on when the parts will be available. He has call FCA and they gave him no answer.

 

[Dougstdig]

I was at the dealer yesterday having the Tail Gate recall done. i asked about the fuel pump recall. The service manager said that they have no idea on when the parts will be available. He has call FCA and they gave him no answer.

I checked last night and my Tailgate recall still doesn't show up.

 

[Dougstdig]

Based on OP's topic of this thread...it depends on your disposable income. If you were able to purchase a fuel pump and install it would relieve Jeep of any future liability. I have the free income where it's piece of mind you can do that. Those of us that have been affected by this to date is a miniscule number. Saying this, I'm not trying to be insensitive to those that have experienced the failure, but the number is tiny as a percentage. We're looking at 3 months to when the parts are due to be available. I'm knocking the door at 22,000 miles on the odometer. I use Diesel Service on about every other tank filling up at +/- 1/2 tank so it always has some in the mix...as my piece of mind. I've used it in German, Cummins and commercial diesel applications. In all I've noticed a minimal mileage increase, a noticeably smoother and quieter engine operation. My $.02.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

So you buy a fuel pump and install it - and then that one fails because it's the same part number.... then what do you do? Well, the part still has a 2 year warranty (in most cases) so the part would be covered, but......

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Based on OP's topic of this thread...it depends on your disposable income. If you were able to purchase a fuel pump and install it would relieve Jeep of any future liability. I have the free income where it's piece of mind you can do that. Those of us that have been affected by this to date is a miniscule number. Saying this, I'm not trying to be insensitive to those that have experienced the failure, but the number is tiny as a percentage. We're looking at 3 months to when the parts are due to be available. I'm knocking the door at 22,000 miles on the odometer. I use Diesel Service on about every other tank filling up at +/- 1/2 tank so it always has some in the mix...as my piece of mind. I've used it in German, Cummins and commercial diesel applications. In all I've noticed a minimal mileage increase, a noticeably smoother and quieter engine operation. My $.02.

Many have said they change filters and check for water more often, and some have gone up to 100,000 miles on the same pump. Some are blaming air and water because of the pull the pump has to accomplish leading to problems. Some suggest more frequent filter changes and buying only from known good clean and water-free sources helps.
And yeah, it's a big deal, but it isn't like it IS going to happen, just more likely to happen with this pump

 

[Dougstdig]

Many have said they change filters and check for water more often, and some have gone up to 100,000 miles on the same pump. Some are blaming air and water because of the pull the pump has to accomplish leading to problems. Some suggest more frequent filter changes and buying only from known good clean and water-free sources helps.
And yeah, it's a big deal, but it isn't like it IS going to happen, just more likely to happen with this pump

Agree! Water is a 4 letter word for sure. The photos below show the water content after a 10k change. I’m good with this.

 

[22EcoDs]

I was at the dealer yesterday having the Tail Gate recall done. i asked about the fuel pump recall. The service manager said that they have no idea on when the parts will be available. He has call FCA and they gave him no answer.

Does it apply to electric locks?

 

[Rusty PW]

Does it apply to electric locks?

I have the electric tail gate lock.

 

[Dougstdig]

I have the electric tail gate lock.

If you have power door locks, shouldn’t automatically have the power tailgate lock?

 

[Rusty PW]

If you have power door locks, shouldn’t automatically have the power tailgate lock?

It should.

 

[21_GLADIATOR]

Agree! Water is a 4 letter word for sure. The photos below show the water content after a 10k change. I’m good with this.

Is there a specific fuel filter you buy? dealer or aftermarket? thanks.

 

[Dougstdig]

Is there a specific fuel filter you buy? dealer or aftermarket? thanks.

I had a Mopar filter on hand. I usually keep one in the vehicle in the event I get a bad gulp of fuel. The fuel filters aren't too expensive. I can't remember what I spent...$30-$50. I believe you're "required" to replace every 2 oil changes or 20,000 miles if I remember correctly. I've been doing oil changes at about every 5-6k and the water separator is supposed to be drained every other oil change. Being proactive, I had the fuel filter changed at 10K. I did my last oil change and didn't drain it until just before 20K on the fuel filter.

Mopar Fuel filter #: 6843 6631 AA - 001

You should probably have an air filter on hand as well: 6829 3164 AC - 001

The cabin air filter above is only $13 purchased from O’Reillys or AutoZone and is crap. Jeep’s replacement is crap as well…not being what you’ll take out from the factory which is charcoal impregnated. I went to Amazon and got the following:

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