Solved: Fuel Pump

[Tazman]

I had my truck towed home tonight, looks like the fuel pump has failed again. The pump is in the fuel tank which makes it tougher to change. Is it possible to have a pump mounted to the frame like others are?

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[Tazman]

Just found the receipt from 2 and a half years ago. If these do not last any longer than this there as to be a better way to replace them. They used external pumps on earlier year Chevy's, can one work on an 87?

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[VileZambonie]

Just fix it the right way and put a quality pump in the tank. Ensure you mount it correctly and utilize a new pickup screen. Keep fuel in the tank, running it low and using fuel cleaners in the tank can destroy the pump/ cause premature failure.

[Stewart G Griffin]

Is running it low bad for the pump because of heat or?

[Tazman]

Vile are you saying Berryman's B12 gas cleaner might have had caused the pump to fail this soon?

[jg1977c20]

check that your fuel filter isnt plugged up as well .

[enaberif]

Is running it low bad for the pump because of heat or?

Fuel pumps in a tank usually rely on the liquid to keep them cool.. No liquid = excess heat which caues failures

[Tazman]

I thought that was the case when we are hot here in AZ.I did get down to two gallons left last week and that is possibly when caused the failure.

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[Stewart G Griffin]

What brand pump was it?

[MossyOakSilverado]

Youd have to constantly run low on fuel, usually a quarter tank or less, to burn up your pump that way. If your buying the cheap replacement pump then they are fonna fail every couple of years. A clean filter, pick-up, and correct voltage will help prolong the life.

And yes you put an electric pump on the frame.

[roundhouse]

GM pumps are not good quality

If you run it low on fuel you WILL destroy the pump
Every time


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[Captkaos]

I use AC Delco pumps.  Never had a problem with them....  Autozone replacements lasted about 3 years and died...

[LTZ C20]

Roundhouse I have to correct you on that one. GM pumps are the best. I work at a dealer and we see all the time how early aftermarket pumps fail. I had to put 2 aftermarket pumps in my dad's tahoe,  both failed in a year so I convinced him to get a gm. Mom did the same thing, except on the second go round she got the GM pump.  Factory parts, no matter the brand, ford, dodge or GM, are almost always better than aftermarket. Unless we are taking high performance.  That's a whole different ball game.

[roundhouse]

I agree with the OEM parts beig better

I always get alternators and starters from the dealer

But the GM pumps fail quite often
Even the OEM ones

I've never replaced an In tank pump in a ford or Toyota

Ive Replaced dozens of GM pumps


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[LTZ C20]

Your correct that they do fail. Any part on a vehicle has the ability to fail. We replace GM pumps all the time, not because they suck, we replace them because they are old and have a boat load of miles on them. Rarely and I mean RARELY do we have to replace a GM pump because it fails in a year from installation or even shorter, being bad out of the box. And it's not all GM fuel pumps, just a couple models, no more then 5 or 6. Mostly those in the trucks and suvs and the gas ones at that, never a diesel pump. Almost all other models over various years are very good.