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?

[conus00]

Ok, I'm back in Ohio and just got back from the dealer. They keep saying that knock sensor, fuel pump and filter are bad.
Here is exactly what the slip says:
"Verified concern found fuel pump and filter bad and also found knock sensor shorted internally. Provided est for repair of $1222.49 plus tax."
Just got charged $101.79 for the diagnostics and was sent out of door with candy bar.

I'm about to tow my car out of the stealership lot to my carport and looking for advice where to start first?

This post has been edited by conus00: Oct 7, 2009 - 10:04 AM