Specifically CARTER P76193M vs SPECTRA PREMIUM SP7128M for 01 dodge Dakota sport v6 24 gallon tank. Both are in my budget and are on Rock Auto. To be clear, this isn't a daily driver .. I'm fixing it up to sell, I just don't want to put total crap in there for the next guy. I know neither one of those are the cheapest and neither are the best... Any votes over one brand or another? Both are the complete assembly although the Carter specifically states it doesn't come with a fuel filter. Both have a sock which I'm assuming is the "filter'. This truck doesn't have an inline fuel filter, it's all in the assembly apparently.
Carter vs Spectra premium fuel pump assembly
- Thread starter thejon
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From what Rock Auto has, I'd trust TYC or Hella more than I'd trust Carter and Spectra
Your OE pump is likely a Bosch or Delphi. That said, my experience with Carter over the past decade has not been very good. Just had a Carter pump on my '86 Daytona konk out after a few months. Yes, it was a Rock Auto closeout, but it was also cheesy Chinesium.
Spectra Premium, on the other hand, was an OEM for many manufacturers, including fuel pumps, sending units, radiators, etc. I just installed a Spectra sending unit in the same Daytona and it's virtually a match to the OE sender...fully enclosed rheostat, beefy wiring, and heavier float. Every other one I looked at was flimsy Chinese crap. My Spectra sender was made in Canada.
If you don't want Bosch or Delphi, I'd personally have no issue with the Spectra.
If you just want to go cheap, you can take a gamble on Rock Auto's Ultra Power pump for $70-something. Ultra Power is a re-boxer, so you never know what you're going to get. A few years ago I got a Mopar clock spring inside an Ultra Power box. It was a great deal. On the other hand, you could get a pile of junk for your money...
Spectra Premium, on the other hand, was an OEM for many manufacturers, including fuel pumps, sending units, radiators, etc. I just installed a Spectra sending unit in the same Daytona and it's virtually a match to the OE sender...fully enclosed rheostat, beefy wiring, and heavier float. Every other one I looked at was flimsy Chinese crap. My Spectra sender was made in Canada.
If you don't want Bosch or Delphi, I'd personally have no issue with the Spectra.
If you just want to go cheap, you can take a gamble on Rock Auto's Ultra Power pump for $70-something. Ultra Power is a re-boxer, so you never know what you're going to get. A few years ago I got a Mopar clock spring inside an Ultra Power box. It was a great deal. On the other hand, you could get a pile of junk for your money...
I was looking at the HELLA 358300871, I really like the fact it has a micro filter on bottom instead of just a sock but I can't tell what that extra thing is on top of what it's for. The other models don't seem to have that... The TYC reviews are all over the place. Some say they're strong, well made pumps and some say they crap out early (I guess it's like that with low/mid tier aftermarket stuff).
Great advice, thanks! I definitely don't want to go as cheap as I can... Would hate for the next buyer to regret their purchase. OEM isn't really in the budget at the moment, the truck also needs new tires, etc... It's good to know you had a positive experience with Spectra.
I emailed them to ask if the assembly includes a filter (description doesn't specify) or of the sock IS the filter.... They haven't responded though
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