Interesting about folks views on brand specific items! I have an Airtex in my 97(swapped from my retired 96) and have had no issues. I mentioned the same about other various components(ignition & otherwise) and I have never had a problem! May it be the fuel in different regions? I run E-Tech once a month & marvel oil every tank-maybe thats whats doing it! HMMM...

 

I found a fuel pump for about $60 off ebay. it was brand new and comes with a lifetime warranty. I haven't had any problems since.

 

step66 & russ1609, consider yourselves lucky and in the minority when it comes to aftermarket parts in these specific applications working as well as the originals. Over my 5+ years here and working on these vehicles for longer than that, the VAST majority of people have problems with aftermarket pumps/ignition components and end up spending good money after bad chasing those problems only to find out later that the 'new' part was faulty. The reason comes down to quality control. Most aftermarket pump manufacturers don't have the QC tight enough and push bad product. Can they produce good product, sure. Reliably, not in my experience.

 

Not to argue the point, but I replaced the pump in my '97 at around around 100,000 with an Airtex and I just replaced it in October at 201,000. Put another Airtex in it based on that. I guess I'll find out if that was a good or bad idea soon enough. Although I don't really need the extra practice dropping the tank.

 

Running below 1/4 tank of fuel and with dirty fuel filter sees to be a major factor in fuel pump life from BMW's to Chevies. Take away the fuel pump coolant system and bump up the head pressure gets in to physics as was just posted.

 

I understand that. At that time my money was tight and I needed a cheap fix. The fact that it has a lifetime warranty is why I bought it. If it goes out then I will use that to replace it until I get back on my feet financially then I am going to get the OEM if it goes bad again.

 

Jeezy-Peezy!

How about Step66 and Russ consider the old saying: Even a Blind Squirrel finds a nut, now and then!!!
And it isnt just the QC, it's the Engineering itself
Lemme tell you guys... I'm on record here saying Airtex aint worth taking a chance on in a Blazer.. They make them {pumps themselves} for lower pressure systems.. like Fords. I bought one for my Tbird.. and hope it lasts a year but it has already 'changed its tune' and gotten louder at 4 months and 5000 miles PLUS the fuel sender is crap... and designed that way. works in 1/8 increments.

IOW, you go on a Ford site and you will find the same opinions on that brand. If you have a ford you buy a Motorcraft or Walbro.. If you have a GM you buy Delphi or AC Delco.. PERIOD.
You buy cheap you usually get what you pay for.
I just swapped out Pads and rotors on my Tbird yesterday.. they were 2 years and 15-2000 miles old. TRASHED. Pedal pulse and initial pull when braking from Prev Owner bought all his parts at AZ and you can bet these were the economy rotors and Semi-met pads. Rotors looked at least 4 or 5 years old. I know they arent for a fact.

 

Rock auto <3

make sure to search rock auto discount on the forum search =)

 

will blazer pumps be the same as S10 pickup trucks? and what years interchange? i have a 95 S10 pick up with CPI W vin and may get a whole used sending unit. does anyone know?

 

Most likely not. You could know for sure by running a search for the same year s10 through ACDelco.com's parts catalog and comparing the PNs that are listed. RockAuto.com will give you the cross-reference list as well.