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In 1978, I decided I would teach myself auto maintenance and repair by buying an old sports car. After a quick search, I found a guy selling two 1966 Sunbeam Alpines. One was a "driver" and the other was a solid parts car. I bought the pair for $600, rented an engine lift and carefully began following the steps in the workshop manual to remove the engine and transmission out of one car to install into the other. I did the work over a weekend, added fresh fluids and it fired right up! I was very proud of myself.

The next day I ran into a mechanic I knew and proudly told him about my weekend.

“What kind of oil did you put in the transmission?” the mechanic asked.

“Gear oil.” I replied.

“No good. That is too thick. Your transmission needs motor oil.”

So, I drained out the two quarts of fresh gear oil, replaced it with motor oil and reported back to my friend.

“What grade oil did you use?”

“10w-40.”

“No good. You need to use 30wt.”

So, out went the fresh 10w-40; in went 30wt. I checked back in.

“Did you use non-detergent oil?”

“What kind of oil? Ahhhhhhh!!!"

After following the engine/transmission removal and replacement instructions so carefully, I could have avoided all of that by reading just a little more of the manual. But, on the positive front, I am still driving that same car 41 years later.

Jim in New York

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Trico Group makes Trico Wiper Blades. What other famous brand parts are now part of Trico Group?

A. Airtex and Carter Fuel Pumps
B. Autolite Spark Plugs and Anco Wiper Blades
C. Strongarm Lift Supports and Fram Filters
D. All the above

Answer below

Most late-model fuel injection systems do not have a return line to send excess fuel back to the fuel tank. Computers regulate voltage to the fuel pump so only the fuel that is needed is sent up to the engine. Many vehicles have a dedicated box of electronics called a Fuel Pump Drive Module or Fuel Injector Drive Module to perform this task. When the module starts to fail, the symptoms are similar to a failing fuel pump: no start, stalling and fuel injection related trouble codes.

Typical OE Fuel Pump Drive Module

When replacing the fuel pump drive module, the first challenge is often finding its location (helpful Repair Manuals are under "Literature" in the RockAuto.com catalog). The module's location may also have contributed to its demise. The fuel pump drive module on my daughter's 2005 Ford Mustang is safely nestled in the spare tire well in the trunk. The module is next to the spare tire on the Ford F-150 pickup, but this time the spare tire and module are hanging underneath the truck's bed, exposed to water, road salt, dirt, marauding rodents and other hazards.

OE fuel pump drive modules mounted on top of the fuel tank or underneath the vehicle are especially failure prone. Bolt a module's aluminum housing tight against a vehicle's steel frame and then periodically douse everything with salty water and corrosion damage will occur. Even pinhole leaks in the housing can let in enough water and debris to destroy the module.

Drive Module Relocation Kit

The replacement fuel pump drive modules RockAuto.com carries often include innovations that make the modules last longer. Manufacturers may add bushings or brackets to separate dissimilar metals like aluminum and steel. They may use new composites, coatings and sealers to make a more weatherproof module housing. Better gaskets and fasteners may help keep moisture out of electrical connectors.

Sometimes it is possible to find a completely new mounting location. RockAuto has a Fuel Pump Drive Module Relocation Kit for GM's 6.5L diesel. The fuel pump drive module on the 6.5L is mounted in an extremely hot and inaccessible spot under the intake manifold. Unplug the old module and leave it to rest in peace under the manifold. Plug in the relocation kit's new wiring harness and choose a more convenient place under the hood to mount the new fuel pump drive module. Less heat will help the new module last much longer.

Find Fuel Pump Drive Modules/Fuel Injector Drive Modules for specific vehicles under "Fuel & Air" in the RockAuto.com catalog.

Tom Taylor,
RockAuto.com

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Trico Group makes Trico Wiper Blades. What other famous brand parts are now part of Trico Group?

A. Airtex and Carter Fuel Pumps
B. Autolite Spark Plugs and Anco Wiper Blades
C. Strongarm Lift Supports and Fram Filters
Answer: D. All the above

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