# Saturn L300 fuel pump **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** l, saturn\ **Created:** [January 18, 2022, 10:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/saturn-l300-fuel-pump/181976 "2022-01-18T22:44:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![fandalaoui\_179142](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8491ac/32.png) [@fandalaoui\_179142](https://community.cartalk.com/u/fandalaoui_179142)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2022, 10:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/saturn-l300-fuel-pump/181976/1 "2022-01-18T22:44:37Z")
I have a Saturn l300 that has a cracked fuel pump that a shop wants almost 1000$ to fix. Do you think it’s worth fixing? Is the estimate fair? I wanted to buy a new car but everything is so overpriced! ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2022, 10:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/saturn-l300-fuel-pump/181976/2 "2022-01-18T22:55:32Z")
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**Author:** ![fandalaoui\_179142](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8491ac/32.png) [@fandalaoui\_179142](https://community.cartalk.com/u/fandalaoui_179142)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2022, 11:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/saturn-l300-fuel-pump/181976/3 "2022-01-18T23:18:19Z")
I just did. It seems that they charge a little more than the range of estimate on repairpal. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2022, 12:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/saturn-l300-fuel-pump/181976/4 "2022-01-19T00:07:37Z")
Cars are expensive. Car repairs are less expensive than new or reliable used cars. Let that be your guide. ---
**Author:** ![NYBo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nybo/32/17281_2.png) [@NYBo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NYBo)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2022, 5:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/saturn-l300-fuel-pump/181976/5 "2022-01-19T17:45:49Z")
Ask yourself this: can I buy a better car for $1000? ---
**Author:** ![ledhed75](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f6c823/32.png) [@ledhed75](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ledhed75)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2022, 8:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/saturn-l300-fuel-pump/181976/6 "2022-01-19T20:04:09Z")
I know a new fuel pump on a Chevrolet/GMC pickup is around $700. You can also shop around for other estimates. There might be some higher or lower. As for whether it’s “worth it” to spend the $1000 on the car…that’s really your call. With the crazy car market right now, if the car is otherwise reliable and meet your needs, I’d get it fixed. ---
**Author:** ![fandalaoui\_179142](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8491ac/32.png) [@fandalaoui\_179142](https://community.cartalk.com/u/fandalaoui_179142)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2022, 5:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/saturn-l300-fuel-pump/181976/7 "2022-01-20T05:08:54Z")
Thank you folks for the input ---
**Author:** ![bcohen2010](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/779978/32.png) [@bcohen2010](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bcohen2010)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2022, 6:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/saturn-l300-fuel-pump/181976/8 "2022-01-20T06:03:59Z")
What year is your car, and which engine does it have? Some years of the Saturn L-series had a removable panel under the rear seat to access the fuel pump, other years required letting down the fuel tank. Also, we would need this information to see what a brand-name fuel pump that fits your car costs. If the part costs at least $200 online, _and the fuel tank must be lowered on your model to change the fuel pump_, then a $1000 shop price is reasonable. If there is an access panel to change the fuel pump from above, then $1000 is an absurd price for a job which really is not difficult. Hope that helps.