Is this fair price?, I seriously doubt it! Options

[conus00]

Yesterday afternoon when I was leaving parking lot my car suddenly stuttered and died. I tried to start her again but no dice. She'll crank but would not start.
My assumption was immediately fuel pump, because it used to whine a little but now when I turn the key to ON position it won't even make a sound.

Long story short: I broke down about half mile down the street from Tansky Toyota in Dublin OH. I used one of my three AAA tows and had her towed to their shop. Today I got a phone call from the manger telling me that the car is throwing two codes: fuel pump and knock sensor.
I am not mechanically 100% so my question is: what are the chances of pump going out at the same time as the knock sensor?

Also, the dealer quoted me over $1200 (without the tax) to fix the car. That seems to me WAY too steep.
What are your thoughts guys?

[samir0189]

I dunno about the fuel pump and knock sensor going out at the same time, ..

I know the fuel pump is pretty easy to change, certainly not 1200$ worth of fixing, a aftermarket pump is about 150 iirc.. and you just lift up the back seat, unbolt the old and bolt in the new.

Never had experience changing a knock sensor.. not sure there.

OEM fuel pump and knock sensor prices are probably the majority of that quote, oem fuel pump is probably around 400 and sensor probably something ridiculous as well, 150+, you can probably get aftermarket for much less..

This post has been edited by samir0189: Sep 28, 2009 - 6:44 PM