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#6 of 17 my 1997 suburban by shynepo Dec 06, 2008 (4:30 pm)
I NEED HELP BAD I HAVE CHANGED MY PUMP 3 TIMES IN MY TRUCK AND IT JUST WENT OUT SO I GOT A NEW ONE DROVE IT 4 2HOURS AND IT CUT OFF??Don't KNOW WHY BUT THE PUMP STILL COMES ON AND WHEN I WENT TO THE FUEL LINE RAIL TO PRESS IT TO C IF GAS COME OUT AND NOTHING CAN SOME ONE HELP ME PLEASEEEEE?????? Replies to this message: arrie (Dec 07, 2008 12:04 pm) burban3 (Jan 03, 2009 7:17 pm) arrie (Jan 04, 2009 1:12 pm)
#7 of 17 Re: my 1997 suburban [shynepo] by arrie Dec 07, 2008 (12:04 pm)
Replying to: shynepo (Dec 06, 2008 4:30 pm) "...BUT THE PUMP STILL COMES ON AND WHEN I WENT TO THE FUEL LINE RAIL TO PRESS IT TO C IF GAS COME OUT AND NOTHING..."   When you checked for fuel coming out of fuel line was your engine running or not? I guess not as the pump quit?   When you turn the key ON the pump comes on only for a couple of seconds if you do not start the engine. Fuel pump will not run constantly with key in ON position if the engine is not running.   When you check for fuel being present in the fuel rail it should even when the pump is not running because the pump charges the line during the brief moment it runs. If you do not have any fuel pressure in the fuel line after you just turn the key ON it simply means that either your pump is not working at all or fuel regulator does not hold pressure.   After replacing fuel pump numerous times I would not think the pump is the problem (even Mr. Murphy would get tired of this) so it leaves you the fuel pressure regulator to check. If the regulator is bad it does not matter how many pumps you replace. It will not work until you fix the regulator issue.   There is a chance that you really "destroyed" several fuel pumps during the process you have gone thru. This could be possible if there is no fuel back pressure in the fuel line due to pressure regulator problems. This could let your fuel pump to operate on much higher rpm that it is designed for. This may be a far fetch but could be possible.   Step 1 for you is to replace the fuel pressure regulator and then the pump again if needed. Of course you need to check/change the fuel filter too but they seldom fail in a way that no fuel get thru them at all.   Arrie Replies to this message: burban3 (Jan 03, 2009 7:17 pm) arrie (Jan 04, 2009 1:12 pm)
#8 of 17 Re: my 1997 suburban [arrie] by burban3 Jan 03, 2009 (7:17 pm)
Replying to: arrie (Dec 07, 2008 12:04 pm) i have a 1999 i just did the fuel pump on and it still doesnt run. I shut the truck off at the store and it wouldnt start when i returned to it after about 4 min. Truck cranks but wont fire and has spark. At first i thought it was pump, due to lack of pressure and no noise coming from pump. I replaced it to no avail. It sputtered and tried to start at first after the new pump and had pressure and also the pump was priming but it just wouldnt catch. Plugs are wet with gas so i think i may have flooded it trying to get it started. Any suggestions???? 1999 suburban k1500 4wd, 5.7 350 vortec. automatic. Any info would be great...hope its not computer.. Replies to this message: arrie (Jan 04, 2009 1:12 pm)
#9 of 17 Re: my 1997 suburban [burban3] by arrie Jan 04, 2009 (1:12 pm)
Replying to: burban3 (Jan 03, 2009 7:17 pm) burban3   Your engine is designed to run if 4 basic thing take place.   1. Your engine gets air.   2. Your engine gets fuel (at correct spray pressure)   3. The spark plugs have good spark.   4. Spark plug firing is timed correctly.   1. Your engine carburetor probably has an idle air valve. Idle air valve is used to control your engine's speed when you take your foot off of the accelerator pedal. With foot off of the pedal the air intake butterfly valve of the carburetor closes and air that engine needs for running idle enters engine thru this idle air valve that the computer controls for correct idle speed. This is also the route for air when you are starting the car, i.e. when your foot is off of the accelerator.   Problems with idle air valve should show up also with engine cutting off when you are driving and come to a stop with foot off of the acc pedal but it also could be that the valve is failing so that when engine runs it can pull enough air thru the valve but when you are starting it is not getting enough air.   To check for this is simply to open the throttle valve by pressing slightly on the accelerator pedal when starting. If it starts then the problem most likely is with the idle air valve.   2. You mention that your spark plugs get wet with gasoline so definitely engine gets fuel. The question is if it comes in at correct spray pattern, i.e. if fuel pressure is too low or injectors are too worn out (seldom happens) fuel spray might not atomize to fine enough mist for it to mix correctly with air to fire up.   There is a fuel pressure check point in the fuel rail. You need a special fuel pressure gauge to check it. Just to rule out fuel pressure regulator as a problem I would change it. Part probably cost about $20.   3. You mention that spark plugs have spark but is it timed correctly? I don't know a '99 engine spark timing. I think it still use distributor? If so, it has a vacuum or electronically controlled timing adjustor which retards spark timing when starting the engine. Make sure this moving part inside distributor freely returns to spark retarded position, i.e. if spark is too much advanced for starting the engine it would have problems starting up.   Also, even when you see a spark make sure spark is strong enough, i.e. it is a good blue colored spark. Sometimes spark is present but not "hot" enough for firing up the engine.   If your spark is too weak check that the ignition coil is not bad, i.e. it does not have a leak in ground etc. Ignition coil should not cost much at all to replace ($60 or so) so this is something that could be done just to rule it out.   Another low cost easy "rule it out" is to change distributor rotor and cap.   Arrie
#10 of 17 Re: my 1997 Suburban [buban3] by mcgyver Jan 04, 2009 (1:42 pm)
Doesn't matter if a 1997 or a 1999, it is still a FI Vortec motor so there is no carburetor and the ignition advance is controlled by the computer or ECU.   Arrie is correct, change the cap and rotor and check when the last time the fuel filter was changed. The fuel pressure can be checked at the port on the line using one side of a AC gauge set (R12or R22) and should be around 52psi.   Good luck.... McGyver Replies to this message: arrie (Jan 04, 2009 4:58 pm)
#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.

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