OT: Chevy fuel pump
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OT: Chevy fuel pump
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So the fuel pump went out of my brothers 2000 chevy 1500 pickup (I know, chevy, hes not the brightest bulb in the package). After being quoted $2000 (the pump alone is $475) from the dealership, hes asked me to do it to try and save some cash. Ive replaced several fuel pumps before and Im just wondering if there are any loops to jump through with this particular truck? Being a ford guy, Ive never really messed with a chevy and was wondering if anyone on here has been so misfortuante as to work on one? Is this pretty much a standard fuel pump job...i.e...getting the fuel out (is there an anti-siphon valve?), dropping the tank, and replacing the pump? Any advise would be appreciated.
...why did I have to be the mechanic of the family
So the fuel pump went out of my brothers 2000 chevy 1500 pickup (I know, chevy, hes not the brightest bulb in the package). After being quoted $2000 (the pump alone is $475) from the dealership, hes asked me to do it to try and save some cash. Ive replaced several fuel pumps before and Im just wondering if there are any loops to jump through with this particular truck? Being a ford guy, Ive never really messed with a chevy and was wondering if anyone on here has been so misfortuante as to work on one? Is this pretty much a standard fuel pump job...i.e...getting the fuel out (is there an anti-siphon valve?), dropping the tank, and replacing the pump? Any advise would be appreciated.
...why did I have to be the mechanic of the family
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Haha, believe me, if it was anyone else I wouldnt touch it. Ya, the dealership gave him some song and dance about how they would have to take the bed off and labor would be $1500 plus the $475 pump. (funny that the ones for our trucks are only a hundred and some dollars). Ill have to put my f150 in the shed so he wont cry when he sees me working on a chevy. haha
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I bet once you drop the tank you'll find out the pump itself it similar to what everybody else uses and can be replaced relatively cheaply. If it's like our trucks the "fuel sending unit" is an assembly that includes a pump, but of course the dealers won't sell you the pump alone. That's how it is here with Ford too, the FSU for my truck is $400.
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If anything on that bodystyle chevy truck you could remove the bed bolts (6 or 8 in all depending on bed size), take the 3 7mm bolts off for the filler neck and drop down and then wiring harness that the lights plug into on the back of the frame and then get about 4 guys to lift the bed off and have it rest on the rear bumper and tires. This makes changing out the pump much easier on these trucks.
If you decide to drop the tank be wary of the evap lines (there are quite a few). There is also some quick connect fittings for the fuel pressure and return lines located near the front of the tank that you should disconnect before dropping the tank which makes it much easier to deal with.
I've done several of these at work so if you have any questions about something on it just post back here and I'll reply.
If you decide to drop the tank be wary of the evap lines (there are quite a few). There is also some quick connect fittings for the fuel pressure and return lines located near the front of the tank that you should disconnect before dropping the tank which makes it much easier to deal with.
I've done several of these at work so if you have any questions about something on it just post back here and I'll reply.
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If anything on that bodystyle chevy truck you could remove the bed bolts (6 or 8 in all depending on bed size), take the 3 7mm bolts off for the filler neck and drop down and then wiring harness that the lights plug into on the back of the frame and then get about 4 guys to lift the bed off and have it rest on the rear bumper and tires. This makes changing out the pump much easier on these trucks.
If you decide to drop the tank be wary of the evap lines (there are quite a few). There is also some quick connect fittings for the fuel pressure and return lines located near the front of the tank that you should disconnect before dropping the tank which makes it much easier to deal with.
I've done several of these at work so if you have any questions about something on it just post back here and I'll reply.
If you decide to drop the tank be wary of the evap lines (there are quite a few). There is also some quick connect fittings for the fuel pressure and return lines located near the front of the tank that you should disconnect before dropping the tank which makes it much easier to deal with.
I've done several of these at work so if you have any questions about something on it just post back here and I'll reply.
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Well, it took most of the day today, but I got her changed...and what a PITA it was. Since I was the only one around, I decided to drop the tank instead of moving the bed and I can see why moving the bed would be much easier (especially with people to help move it). The only nice part about the whole deal was the quick disconnect fuel fittings (no tools required!). However, I think ford definitely trumps chevy in the engineering dept. For example, instead of putting the fuel strap bolts towards the middle of the truck, chevy puts them on the frame rail, which makes the bolts harder to get started when putting it back together.
Well, at any rate, this project has helped remind me why I will always only own FORD!
Well, at any rate, this project has helped remind me why I will always only own FORD!
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