I have a 04 gt, with 55,000 miles. I was told today by my mechanic that my fuel pump is bad and needs to be replaced. I have not had any problems with the car starting until the other day. The thing just wouldn't start. I assumed it was the fuel pump because i could not hear it turn on. The car was towed to the shop, and then it started as soon as the tow truck left. Go figure. It started the next 5 times, but eventually wouldn't start again. Anyone experience something like this before? Seems like a pump should last longer that 55,000 miles. I believe the diagnostic check told them it was the fuel pump. I trust my mechanic as i have taken cars to him for years. Is it possible I just got a crappy factory pump?

 

You could check your schrader valve to see if you have fuel pressure. It could also be a fuel pump relay going bad if you don't always have fuel pressure. I don't trust mechanics because I work around so many and know their game.
Oh yea, I was once a mechanic.

 

honestly i had a 03 gt in work a couple weeks ago with a bad fuel pump and it only had 52,000 miles on it.

 

it sounds like you don't trust you technician, most reputable shops will not charge you for the repair if they mis-diagnosis the problem.

and yes the fuel pumps do fail, when was the last time the fuel filter was changed?