Fuel pump DELPHI or OEM Volkswagen
I bought the Delphi one no issues.
I would also recommend avoiding Crown or OMIX-ADA for parts, they aren't 'top shelf', and this job- while easy- is a HUGE PITA. Don't want to do it again for a bad part. My research says Bosch, MOPAR, or Delphi. I believe Bosch and MOPAR no longer make them, so Delphi is what is left.
If you bought a GM Genuine one, what's inside the box will be a Delphi. Just buy the correct Delphi so you are getting the factory part without the stealership pricing. it's almost half the cost of the GM genuine. fuel pumps are a pain in the ass to have to take out and put back in, so just do yourself a favor and buy the $182 Delphi. Then you won't have to worry about "did my fuel pump fail *again*?".
Delphi on rockauto.com works well
I had the almost the same problem. I replaced the fuel pump with a replacement and it did not help at all. Just make sure that you replace with oem or brand name parts. After I replaced with delphi fuel pump as per a master tech at Lexus, it started right up.
I changed my fuel pump over the summer with a Delphi of course . And now while the truck is running I can hear a whining or buzzing noise coming from tank which I’m assuming is the pump. Any chance she might be on her way out ? I don’t remember such noise when the other died on me
I personally run in-tank Delphi fuel pumps, one in each tank.
Don't get a Delphi pump.
Mine gave out exactly one week after the one year warranty and filled my fuel filter with aluminum shavings.
Took great care of my Passat. Recommended oil change interval 10k; I changed every 6k. All oil and fluid changes at the dealership. I only did the filters, spark plugs and serpentine belt.
Problems -
Purge valve has to be replaced at 40k (warranty)
Control arms at 45k (warranty) + alignment
Fuel pump at 62k ($1600)
Entire cooling system replacement at 64k ($3100)
I believe hot weather and cheap plastic causing more harm to this car.
So I've changed out my original fuel pump (Pierburg) on my 90 Corrado back in Jan 2024. Replaced it with the Delphi complete unit with pump and sender. Now less than 2 years later I need a new pump.
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Which fuel pump to choose — DELPHI or OEM Volkswagen?
If choosing fuel pump across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.
We compare fuel pump across these categories:
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Which fuel pump are better — OEM Volkswagen or DELPHI?
In March 2026 on PartReview, fuel pump DELPHI were overall better than OEM Volkswagen.
- DELPHI received a PR Score of 75 out of 100, and OEM Volkswagen scored 63 points.
- DELPHI ranked 1 in the overall ranking, and OEM Volkswagen ranked 4.
- The average rating is higher for DELPHI (3.8) than for OEM Volkswagen (3.5).
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Fuel pump DELPHI have better feature ratings than OEM Volkswagen:
- Noise - owners believe, that this property for OEM Volkswagen is better than DELPHI.
- Starting - drivers claim, that this property for OEM Volkswagen is outperforms DELPHI.
- Stalling - reviews suggest, that this property for DELPHI is preferred to OEM Volkswagen.
Which fuel pump are more popular — DELPHI or OEM Volkswagen?
In March 2026 on PartReview, fuel pump DELPHI were overall more popular than OEM Volkswagen.
By vote balance, fuel pump DELPHI surpassed OEM Volkswagen:
- For DELPHI, the ratio of positive (163) to negative (52) votes is 111 votes.
- For OEM Volkswagen, the ratio of positive (50) to negative (29) votes is 21 vote.
By number of reviews, fuel pump DELPHI surpassed OEM Volkswagen:
- For fuel pump DELPHI there are 70 reviews: 51 positive, 5 neutral, 14 negative.
- For fuel pump OEM Volkswagen there are 24 reviews: 12 positive, 7 neutral, 5 negative.
Which fuel pump do car owners prefer — DELPHI or OEM Volkswagen?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, fuel pump DELPHI led more car-specific ratings than OEM Volkswagen:
DELPHI are chosen by owners of cars such as: Ford Mustang, and others.
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