2001 Oldsmobile Alero fuel pump

2001 OLDSMOBILE ALERO
169,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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EMB32O
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my 01 alero has been having trouble with fuel pumps,,we have replaced the fuel pump 3 times since december of 2009 and it is now messed up again..what could be causing this to happen every couple months???
Aug 23, 2010 at 9:25 AM
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WRENCHTECH
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They have a known problem with the contacts at the wiring harness going into the fuel pump. Try either replacing the plug or tightening the contact by bending it with a small metal pick.
Aug 23, 2010 at 9:46 AM
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