So glad I paid for junk

2021 Tundra TRD Pro, somewhere around 60k new, 4yrs later here I am looking at a $2100 repair bill on what they think is a bad fuel pump.

So much for reliability

 

Did you check your VIN for the recall?

 

But then again....having only 13 messages since becoming a member in 2020 doesn't say much either.

 

Yeah and probably only came on to bitch those other 12

 

yep, not part of it

 

Is yours a flex fuel engine? 3UR-FBE

 

no

 

Is it part of the fuel pump recall? If not, how is a fuel pump a $2100 repair?? Seems to be between $100 and $400 part depending on how much you are replacing. Can’t imagine $1700 in labor to drop the tank.

 

How many miles you got on this piece of junk? Trade that junker in one a Ford, Chevy or Ram. They say they are much more reliable.

 

That's a bummer. Definitely not a repair you expect from a Toyota truck that young in its life. Have they confirmed it's a fuel pump? That's a big bill for what "they think" is a fuel pump

 

Who is they? Shouldn't be to hard to confirm and shoot down a fuel pump? What symptoms?

 

that is the quote from the local toyota dealer

 

I probably will

 

140k

 

local toyota dealer, was stalling out after start, sometimes won't start, sometimes dies while driving. Today they told me it wouldn't start at all

 

I used ratchet straps to lower the tank and beer for me...should be easier than you can think...YT University it up and make it happen over the weekend. Perhaps don't use that dealership for the part...also, make sure they can define the "think" part of their suggestion...it is or it isn't, the fuel pump...

 

That ain't covered under warranty?

 

Yeah I need to go up there and have a serious conversation before they do anything else, they have not even torn it apart to really confirm it, service manager told me today the tech tried to manually force the pump to start and it didn't. So far they seem like they don't have a clue about much

 

There is an entire industry built around this stuff breaking. Mechanical items fail, and some vehicles are worse than others. Sometimes it’s just bad luck. Seeing the truck has a 140k miles, I don’t think you can say it’s that big of a surprise if it needs a fuel pump, or perhaps the fuel pump power module has failed.

 

In the back of bed or in the frame rails?

 

I'll replace it for $1000 including pump, just drop it off in southern Utah for a day. You can even borrow a vehicle to drive around and see the sights while I work on it.

 

You're not getting bent over by an unreliable truck. You're getting bent over by a stupidly high dealership repair quote. Find a trusted local shop (they do exist). Look for local shops that specialize in Land Cruisers or Toyotas in general.

Not at 140k miles.

 

Some info here. https://www.tundras.com/threads/fuel-control-pump-control-module-removal.141123/

I initially was thinking fuel pump control module but since they tried to manually run the pump they probably know what they're doing. I don't know if you can run the pump using tech stream or if they tried through module harness?

 

Look there, saving over $1K AND you get to see some beautiful country.