In most cases there are no good substitutes for OEM grade parts. The fuel pump in my Audi Quattro is aftermarket, it is 1 1/2 yrs. old and quite loud, especially when compared with the original which you never heard.

Mark in AK

----- Original Message -----
From: Joseph Fortino <fortino1@EARTHLINK.NET>
Date: Monday, April 5, 2004 9:29 am
Subject: Re: Original vs. rebuilt fuel pumps

> I said this before after replacing my stocker pump with the
> rebuild one
> likes to sounds like a bee hive, its been buzzin for 3 years now.
>
> Joe
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Phillips, Andrew" <phillips@ISGS.UIUC.EDU>
> Sent: Apr 5, 2004 8:56 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Original vs. rebuilt fuel pumps
>
> I replaced a bad fuel pump with a rebuilt one.  That worked great
> for 3
> days, then may have tanked; I'm having it tested right now.  My
> mechanicinsists that he's never had success with rebuilt pumps,
> but I can't
> think of a non-mystical reason why a rebuilt should be any worse than
> any other.  It's a simple electric motor fercryinoutloud.  Have
> any of
> you had repeated bad exerience with rebuilt fuel pumps?
>
>
>
> Drew Phillips
>
> '91 Westy, frequently  by side of road.
>