I have the symtoms of a fuel pump going bad on my 1998 Contour V6 2.5, and I will be replacing it.
I want to go with the best fuel pump (within reason) that I can get, and I will probably purchase the pump sold at the Ford dealer, unless there is a better one out there.
Does anybody have any idea if there is a better aftermarket fuel pump out there for my car than what is sold at the Ford dealer?

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The guy at the parts department told me my replacement pump was Fords 4th revision of it. Hopefully they've gotten it right by now!