Q: Mwy fuel gauge is stuck on full. I took it to the dealership and they’re saying my fuel pump needs to be replaced, not sold

asked by on March 13, 2018

My car drives perfect, shows no symptoms of a failing or failed fuel pump. The dealership couldn’t even tell me exactly what’s wrong with the fuel pump. Like if it was failing or already failed. They just want me to pay $700 comepletely replace it. I’d like to know what are the odds the fuel pump causes just your meter to be stuck on full but shows no other symptom

My car has 32000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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