Suburban fuel pump replacement

17 messages, Last post on Jun 18, 2009 at 6:04 PM

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#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.

#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.

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
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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.