3rd Fuel Pump in a year just failed

[tmontague]

I agree with the above, there is likely an electrical issue leading to premature failure of the pump.

Fwiw running low on fuel under hard accelleration and braking or cornering or running out of fuel will burn out the pumps in the Yaris, it is not a myth. This is how the pump cools itself

[Radosity]

Originally Posted by tmontague

I agree with the above, there is likely an electrical issue leading to premature failure of the pump.

Fwiw running low on fuel under hard accelleration and braking or cornering or running out of fuel will burn out the pumps in the Yaris, it is not a myth. This is how the pump cools itself

I mentioned a possible electrical issue to my mechanic today in reference to the answers I got here, so hopefully that'll lead him to figuring out what the hell's going on.

I saw a detailed post previously about Toyotas, Yaris' at least, being built in such a way that pump burnout isn't possible, but I'm not a gearhead so it could've been bullshit for all I know. Not a bad practice to keep above a half/quarter tank anyways, no reason not to continue topping off.


Thanks for all the help yall. :) I'll update again once I get my car back with the results.