Fuel pump AIRTEX or WALBRO

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Rank #5 in ranking

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2.6

Stalling

0.9

Starting

2.1

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Rank #3 in ranking

4.0

Noise

1.8

Stalling

3.5

Starting

4.3

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AIRTEX

WALBRO

WALBRO › Fuel pump

redshift88 21 Nov 2025, 00:45

Rating 4.5

I've used the Walboro 255 with stock lines/regulator and an analog fuel pressure regulator gauge right in the engine bay. No spikes, even when the pump is "hotwired" and the engine is off.

Pros: no pressure spikes

Vehicle: Mitsubishi

WALBRO › Fuel pump

OmenVi 5 Oct 2025, 16:03

Starting:

Rating 5.0

I have a used 200lph walboro. It’s got maybe 15-20k miles on it. Was 100% functional without issue when I pulled it.

Pros: 100% functional, no issues

Mileage: 24140 km

WALBRO › Fuel pump

thebuttcutter 2 Jul 2025, 12:49

Rating 5.0

Buy a Walbro brand replacement pump for your truck and youll never buy another pump again.

Pros: never buy another pump

WALBRO › Fuel pump

Sudden-Pangolin6445 11 Apr 2025, 15:05

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Stalling:

Rating 5.0

I used a Wallbro, have had very good luck with it.

Pros: very good luck, reliable

AIRTEX › Fuel pump

JJP454 28 Mar 2025, 16:39

Rating 4.5

I'm on my 5th year on Airtex in my gmt800 and gmt 400.

Pros: long lasting

WALBRO › Fuel pump

Sudden-Pangolin6445 27 Dec 2025, 02:25

Rating 3.0

I used a Wallbro, but I think they make the Delco's.

Cons: aren't silent, not loud

AIRTEX › Fuel pump

A1an 6 Apr 2012, 12:11

Starting:
Stalling:

Rating 2.5

The car doesn't like to start as quickly as it did with the two pump setup. As the car gets hotter and I do a few restarts while running errands the car is even harder to start. Yesterday resulted in me being stranded in my kid's daycare parking lot for about 5 minutes before it eventually started up again. The pump still fires like it should in the acc position and the car otherwise runs fine which tells me the fuel pump is doing its job.

Pros: runs fine otherwise, pump fires correctly

Cons: slow starting, harder to start when hot, stranded once

Vehicle: Volkswagen Jetta

Part number: E3210

AIRTEX › Fuel pump

Sea_Importance_4417 30 Oct 2025, 12:53

Stalling:

Rating 1.0

I ordered an Airtex pump for a secondary vehicle I had and it didn’t make it two weeks. What a pisser.

Cons: didn't last two weeks

AIRTEX › Fuel pump

Bradparsley25 11 Feb 2025, 14:22

Starting:
Stalling:

Rating 1.0

I had the fuel pump die on my vehicle, I replaced it against my better judgement with an airtex (cheapo) pump because it was available and cheap. 6 months later I’m dead on the side of the highway again. Warrantied it with the same pump… lasted 4 months this time before I was stuck again. Replaced it with a delphi brand (oem supplier and almost 3x the price) and it lasted 6 years until I junked the vehicle due to rust.

Pros: Delphi lasted six years

Cons: Airtex failed quickly

AIRTEX › Fuel pump

Basslicks82 10 Dec 2024, 21:47

Rating 1.0

Proper diagnostics aside, if you end up replacing the pump, stay away from Airtex.

Cons: stay away

Vehicle: Jeep

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Which fuel pump to choose — AIRTEX or WALBRO?

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:

Comparison of fuel pump AIRTEX and WALBRO

PR Score.
Overall ranking.
Vote balance.
Average rating.
Number of reviews.
Feature ratings.
Car owners’ choice.

Which fuel pump are better — WALBRO or AIRTEX?

In March 2026 on PartReview, fuel pump WALBRO were overall better than AIRTEX.

AIRTEX received a PR Score of 46 out of 100, and WALBRO scored 77 points.
AIRTEX ranked 5 in the overall ranking, and WALBRO ranked 3.
The average rating is higher for WALBRO (4) than for AIRTEX (2.6).
Fuel pump WALBRO have better feature ratings than AIRTEX:
- Stalling - owners believe, that this property for WALBRO is better than AIRTEX.
- Starting - drivers claim, that this property for WALBRO is outperforms AIRTEX.
- Noise - reviews suggest, that this property for WALBRO is preferred to AIRTEX.

Which fuel pump are more popular — AIRTEX or WALBRO?

In March 2026 on PartReview, fuel pump WALBRO were overall more popular than AIRTEX.

By vote balance, fuel pump WALBRO surpassed AIRTEX:

For AIRTEX, the ratio of positive (23) to negative (26) votes is -3 votes.
For WALBRO, the ratio of positive (67) to negative (19) votes is 48 votes.

By number of reviews, fuel pump WALBRO surpassed AIRTEX:

For fuel pump AIRTEX there are 16 reviews: 7 positive, 1 neutral, 8 negative.
For fuel pump WALBRO there are 27 reviews: 19 positive, 5 neutral, 3 negative.

Which fuel pump do car owners prefer — AIRTEX or WALBRO?

In March 2026, according to PartReview, fuel pump AIRTEX led more car-specific ratings than WALBRO:

AIRTEX are chosen by owners of cars such as: Jeep Grand Cherokee, Volkswagen Jetta, and others.

Fuel pump WALBRO have not yet taken leading positions in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding a review and specifying your car.

Other comparisons of fuel pump

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