Steve Lawrence
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Each fuel pump has died after about 18 months. This is getting old. Are other Butler owners replacing fuel pumps prematurely?
2010 GMC Butler Van gets its 3rd fuel pump
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davegillfishing
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Art Kelley
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I used to have frequent fuel pump failures in my old GMC pro1200 because I would wait 2-3 days to fill up. Now I fill up every day in my 03 Express because I use more than 1/2 a tank of gas each day. The fuel pump has only gone out once in the 10 years. That seems to be the difference. The design is to cool the fuel pump with the gasoline in the tank. I don't know why the whole thing doesn't catch fire.
Steve Lawrence
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I'm wondering if the heat under the van created by running the Butler all day contributes to the pumps early failure. Sadly, this time it's out of warranty by one month.
Desk Jockey
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Our are 05, 07 GMC's and have not had that problem. ???
Steve Lawrence
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And your summers are probably even hotter than ours.
Buck1955
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1 fuel pump in 10 years. I go through plug wires due to the heat.
steve g
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I have had terrible experiences with almost everything GM I have driven.
Desk Jockey
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Heat has been an issue for that 07 popping fuses when we get in the high 90's but no fuel pump problems. Heat doesn't bother the 05 which is in a box? Much get better air flow than a standard van?
Desk Jockey
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and NPR's, you sir are not allowed to drive my vehicles!
Mike Draper
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my 99 butler had 2 fuel pumps go bad in 2000 hours ( GMC)
Foothills Phil
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Refill at 1/2 tank. I'm sure you know that the fuel provides the lubrication and the cooling for the pump so anything less than 1/2 a tank can allow for the fuel to slosh away from the pump intake causing a second or two of dry running that will add up to heavier wear and tear over time.
The Great Oz
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GM had a problem with fuel pumps in 2004 and earlier vans that was attributed to a faulty design. They changed the part number and fuel pump failure has been rare since then. Overheating failure is usually caused by the filter getting clogged, which is conveniently located in the tank as part of the pump assembly. You might try either getting gas somewhere else or installing an external in-line filter to pick up some of the debris that might be the culprit.
I'd like to think the mechanic would have mentioned a clogged filter though, so maybe it would be worth the trouble to check your receipts and make sure they aren't using the old part number.
I'd like to think the mechanic would have mentioned a clogged filter though, so maybe it would be worth the trouble to check your receipts and make sure they aren't using the old part number.
Shane Deubell
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We put that gas treatment in couple times a month, haven't had any problems since. Think you can buy 2 of them at dollar store for $3.
Steve Lawrence
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You sure that isn't the dollar fiddy store?
i change fuel filter 2 times a year in my 02 gmc,keep tank full for cooler pump and cut out the additives.
