@#$$#&*(%$ Fuel Pumps!!!

[Dan]

I am going to drop the tank tomorrow and replace it. On the flip side, my new truck is shipping today... FINALLY.

 

[Mark Saiger]

I am going to drop the tank tomorrow and replace it. On the flip side, my new truck is shipping today... FINALLY.

There might finally be an updated plug in for the wire harness.

Was on my last one couple weeks ago

 

[idreadnought]

Not saying it is the issue, especially with the way you care for your equipment. However fuel filters that are not changed often enough will cause extra strain on the fuel pump causing the issues that your showing.

 

[Dan]

So I decided not to change out the fuel pump today. I didn't want to get all dirty and smell like gas knowing that I was going to my wife's JV softball game. But I did manage to go see the optometrist. New day tomorrow.

 

[dgardner]

manage to go see the optometrist

Am I the only one that chuckled at that?

 

[Lee Stockwell]

yes

 

[Dan]

It's been on my list of things to do along with taxes. I prioritized.

 

[Mark Saiger]

Am I the only one that chuckled at that?

No, I did too...

I was thinking...."I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express" commercial when I read it....

Still hope you have luck with the change out....and Hopefully there is an updated wiring harness available for you Dan

 

[rwcarpet]

What brand pumps are you guys replacing with? Delco? Aftermarket pump?

 

[Mark Saiger]

Ac Delco

 

[Dan]

I'm putting in a Airtex. At 35.00 dollars and a couple hours labor it needs to last about two months until my new van arrives. I believe the pump in it now is also and Airtex that was installed back in 2002-2003. My van (Nelly) is old 1995. I got called to a flood today, loaded my stuff in the back, hopped in patted her on the steering wheel and said "Nelly, we gotta get thru this together today. I will baby you and you be good to me".

Nelly Rocks... Hercules is on the horizon.

 

[jcooper]

hopped in patted her on the steering wheel and said "Nelly, we gotta get thru this together today. I will baby you and you be good to me".

Lol!

 

[glenboy]

If I hear that fuel pump start humming....I immediately change the fuel filter

 

[Loren Egland]

I have a 1997 GMC van with the 350. Has about 130,000 miles on it. I have heard of the problems with fuel pumps on these boards before, but for some reason mine has not failed. Perhaps my older year truck there is something different? Of course my fuel guage has not worked in years. Only will show about 3/4 full most of the time. If I fill up it shows full, and if I get really low on fuel it shows full. Weird.

 

[Dan]

Job complete. Fuel pump, strainer and fuel filter all replaced today. My god I'm getting old, I use to bench press transmission into mustangs and this gas tank and laying on the ground was kicking my ass...

Oh ya, Nelly is rockin the streets again.

 

[Dan]

forgot to mention, while I was under the van working I also decided to change out the muffler bearing. Have you ever had one of these fail?

 

[Mark Saiger]

forgot to mention, while I was under the van working I also decided to change out the muffler bearing. Have you ever had one of these fail?

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Lol....

Dang... Mine must be missing!

 

[Dan]

Everyone has to have one. Keep looking.

 

[dgardner]

Have you ever had one of these fail?

Yup - here's mine:

But it's cheaper to repair than replace:

 

[dgardner]

Another excellent part to keep on hand, especially for fuel pump wiring harness issues:

 

[Dan]

So I changed out the fuel pump and filter on Saturday as mentioned. All started off good but I was quickly noticing something wasn't right. Running down the road and motor just suddenly dies. Pull over with no power steering and no brakes....crank crank crank...crank crank crank.. Vroom, off we go again. This happened 4-5 times.

What's the problem?


On a side not... The fuel pump was bad. I got rid of the stumbling under load and lack of power. I can hear the fuel pump again and before it was dim and quit after few seconds...

Back to the problem:

What would you suspect? Many of you complain about fuel pumps but this is the problematic part for me. I am now on the 4th one at 185,000 miles.

 

[Shane T]

Possible crankshaft position sensor?

 

[Dan]

Possible crankshaft position sensor?

No. Good guess but it wouldn't restart with that being the case. At least I don't think it would and it don't have one anyways.

 

[dgardner]

Intermittent Fuel Pump relay?

 

[Dan]

Intermittent Fuel Pump relay?

Nope.... Nice guess. Probably the one I would have chosen.

 

[Dan]

Keep thinking about it... Why would a van run and just die while going down the freeway and restart few minutes later... Come on Saiger

 

[dgardner]

You left a rag in the tank and it sucks up into the strainer?

 

[Dan]

You left a rag in the tank and it sucks up into the strainer?

Hey now.... Nothing of my fault....

 

[Shane T]

No. Good guess but it wouldn't restart with that being the case. At least I don't think it would and it don't have one anyways.

I recently had a car with a bad crankshaft sensor. It never died while running but would not start intermittently. That doesn't help you.

 

[Mark Saiger]

You left a rag in the tank and it sucks up into the strainer?

Sorry just got in and saw this....but

Running to the shower and going to go meet my new Grandson!