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Posted by Wayne in Tx on September 16, 2006 at 04:53:45 from (66.212.101.117):
I have/had a Dodge 1500 pickup (1996,318,auto). My wife was driving it this week stopped at store and it wouldn't restart and stay running - had it towed to a local shop. They diagnosed the problem as a bad fuel pump which they replaced. The fuel pump was $448.00 and their labor was $220.00. More than I would have liked to spend but I was on a business trip and wasn't there to handle it myself. Within 30 miles the truck caught fire and burned because of a fuel leak. The fire started in engine compartment on the left side where the fuel line connects, the fire burned so hot it melted all of hoses, rims etc.. Talked with shop owner, he doesn't think it could have been related to their work since the fuel pump is located in the fuel tank behind the cab. I have no reason to doubt him but, it seems like quite coincidence that the fire ocurred so shortly after they worked on the fuel system. No-one was hurt, no property damage (except truck) and truck had over 220k miles. The owner refunded his labor and is checking with the part manufacture for refund. I had liability on the truck so the truck loss (maybe $2000 - $2500) is mine. I am not a law suit type guy but, should I push on the shop owner and his insurance company or just walk away and chalk it up to misfortune? I am extremely thankful that my wife, who had picked the truck up and was driving it home from the shop, was not hurt and that no property was damaged. Thanks for your thoughts!
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