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#11 of 17 Re: my 1997 Suburban [mcgyver] by arrie Jan 04, 2009 (4:58 pm)
Replying to: mcgyver (Jan 04, 2009 1:42 pm) But it still has an idle air valve that by-passes the big butterfly throttle?   I don't think a '99 is a "fly-by-wire" yet, or is it?   Arrie
#12 of 17 Carter fuel pump by bready Jan 08, 2009 (5:56 pm)
I replaced my fuel pump in my 1999 GMC Suburban about 2 years ago. I purchased the replacement at a local parts store. last weekend while traveling home from visiting family are truck broke down on the highway. are mechanic says its the fuel pump. i told him it was already replaced not too long ago and that it had a life time warranty. he said that they do not use the Carter brand because they don't last in GM trucks. I aslo talked with a different parts store and they told me the same thing, they do not recommend Carter fuel pumps for GM trucks!! has anyone experienced the same thing?? does anyone know of this?? Thanks bready. Replies to this message: barron2 (Apr 03, 2009 6:32 pm)
#13 of 17 Re: Carter fuel pump [bready] by barron2 Apr 03, 2009 (6:32 pm)
Replying to: bready (Jan 08, 2009 5:56 pm) Yes I can confirm that Carter brand fuel pumps are crap. I have a 94 S10 Blazer and a 97 Suburban. Both trucks had their fuel pumps go out within months of each other. I put Carters in both trucks and within 4 months had to replace them, 4 months later the carters went out. I put A/C Delco pumps in both and 2 years the Suburban pump is out and the Blazer is still going.   The Carter pumps are loud, the A/C Delco are quite. I wish I could get a pump that would last as long as the orginal pumps did.
#14 of 17 1997 Mark 111 van by shovel52 Jun 06, 2009 (6:30 pm)
I just purchased this van from a tow company and got a steal on it. The motor runs if fuel is sprayed into the air system but then dies. Is there an easy way to check the fuel pump? I need to check voltage. I live on a busy street and would not be able to hear anything so I need some kind of visual method. I have it on blocks need to get the gas out. Where is the fuel pump located and can you get to it? Can you get to the wires to check voltage? and if voltage how hard is it to drop the tank? I would be willing to cut a hole if necessary. I do have the mechanical skills to do the job but I am not familiar with location etc. Any experience here would be appreciated.
#15 of 17 Re: Suburban fuel pump replacement [karr2069] by reggelsen Jun 11, 2009 (7:54 am)
Replying to: karr2069 (Nov 22, 2008 7:59 pm) I have done mine twice (250000km) then when it acted up the third time I started to investigate other issues; there were a recall on the fuel pump module electrical harness, apparently some wires were prone to shave through and cause a ground. I got suspicious after my tank gauge started to act up. I had the recall completed at the dealer (no charge) and now my tank gauge and FUEL PUMP works just fine. I have a 2000 Chev Suburban 1500 2wd. Just a thought.
#16 of 17 Re: Suburban fuel pump replacement [mcgyver] by martiinpanama Jun 11, 2009 (5:12 pm)
Replying to: mcgyver (Jun 22, 2008 8:43 am) We had the same problem, replaced the fuel pump by taking it down to the ground, draining it, and then reinstalling it, only to have the same fuel pump failure a year later. This time we cut a hole in the floor, took out the pump and then replaced the cut out bit with metal border soldered on and a hinge so it works like a lid. Stupid design. I love the Suburban but now that it is starting to break down a bit (also a 10 year old model) there are many things I would design differently!)   By the way, I was advised to keep the fuel tank at least a quarter full so that the fuel pump does not have to work so hard and apparently this way will last longer. Replies to this message: rockman59 (Jun 18, 2009 6:04 pm)
#17 of 17 Re: Suburban fuel pump replacement [martiinpanama] by rockman59 Jun 18, 2009 (6:04 pm)
Replying to: martiinpanama (Jun 11, 2009 5:12 pm) By the way, I was advised to keep the fuel tank at least a quarter full so that the fuel pump does not have to work so hard and apparently this way will last longer ____________________________________________________________________' A friend of mine who has a fleet of GM work vehicles was told by a GM rep to keep the gas tanks at least 1/4, better yet at 1/2. Seems it helps to keep the pump from heating up which is a major cause of pump failure.

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