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#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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