1996 Honda Civic FUEL PUMP LIFESPAN

1996 HONDA CIVIC
300,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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I BOUGHT THE CAR WITH 200K MILES ON IT.NOW ITS 300K.IM PLANNING TO TRAVEL A LONG DISTANCE SOON. IM WORRIED MY FUEL PUMP OR ALTERNATOR WILL FAIL.HOW MANY MILES DOES A FUEL PUMP AND ALTERNATOR NEED BEFORE REPLACEMENT? most of the other parts i have already replaced. I DONT WANT TO CHANGE THE PARTS WITHOUT ASKING THE EXPERTS COZ I KNOW THE PUMP IS COSTLY.TNX PROS.
Aug 10, 2010 at 5:04 AM
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Well, they are meant to last a very long time.

You can test the fuel pump with a pressure/volume test. And you can test the alternator with an AVR test. If they both pass, I wouldn't bother replacing them.
Aug 11, 2010 at 1:51 AM
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