fuel pump

Thanks for your prompt response and information. Do you think installation of the fuel pump in a 1998 Mercury Mystique is so difficult that the labor would amount to the extra $540 quoted by the shop?

NO. Find another shop. I did say the pump costs about $300 There still is 3.5 hours of labor. I can't imagine the labor rate there is more than $80.00 an hour. Ask the shop that is giving you an estimate what there labor rate is, than multiply that by 3.5.

Thanks again for your thoughts on the cost of a fuel pump - I received a low quote yesterday for $500 which includes labor and parts. That sounds much better than $840 from the first shop. You were a great help!