I just want an estimated time it takes to change a fuel pump in the 2002 pontiac grand am se? (it's in the tank and when I take it in the shop, I want an idea, so as not to get ripped off on the time it takes) and would it be easy enough to do it home with a friend in school for mech or take it in to a shop with a qualified/experienced mechanic?

I just did a fuel pump on my friends 02 grand am in his warehouse because my uncle had a streetrod on his lift. The removal & installation of the fuel pump assembly & fuel filter took 2 hrs. It took me about an hour to get the car high enough (2') to work comfortable. 3 or 4 little bolts in the heat shield, 2 bolts holding straps,2 or 3 wire plugs & 3 fuel line clips.All these new (10yrs+-)modular modes of tranportation are designed to snap together & break apart. assembly plants out source most componets . The first way I check a fuel pump in the tank is to turn the power supply on and bang 4-5 times on bottom the tank without denting . 2 or 3 of the same steps may be needed turning power off between steps. Fuel pump usually starts working but won t last long.

Any repair shop can look up the time in the labor manuels for you. If you have a couple days and enough tools do it your self. The main issue is how did you test for a bad pump and is that your problem??