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| My fall going pretty good until Nov...
My truck dropped me off yesterday for the second time in 9 days. Called the wrecker and got it hauled back to the garage second time in 9 days. They said fuel pump was out, second time in 9 days. Left it to get fixed, second time in 9 days. Wiped out the choice day out of the 3 days off I had, second time in 9 days. Called today to get the report that the fuel pump was out again and must have been defective. I did question whether they were putting in correct fuel pump and/or installing it correctly which they assured me they were. Supposedly fixed this aft and left out so my wife could run me down to pick it up (12 miles from home)this pm. We went down and wife let me out and then departed, unfortunately before I had a chance to start the truck. Unfortunately the truck never started. Wife headed for home, I am stuck in a small pullover on a busy hwy. with the nearest phone about a mile and a half up hill.
The hills get longer and higher as you go up them. Oh, did I mention the rain that started when I was halfway up the hill? It's just one of those things and I can get along with it but does anybody have by outside chance any insight into the fuel pump deal(2 in the first 100,000 miles which I can live with though the design makes it a $300 repair), but the third one going out in 9 days seems somewhat suspicious, if indeed it was that after all and if it was, WHY WON'T MY #%^& START??
I am not an even tempered person when confronted with incompetence and I imagine it will upset the guy tomorrow when I ask him if he will try and get a MECHANIC to look at it!!
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| Ouch!!
The worst part is the losing one out of a three day off stretch, and now losing day two. I had that with a Dodge I owned, went through several fuel pumps and 4 oxygen sensors in a 318. Got sick of the situation and took it to another place for repair, and BINGO, no problems for over 150000 miles.
I would ask the mechanic if he minds if you use his car while he works on yours...[:devil:] | |
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| fsf,
There is a fuel pump solinoid that is before the pump in the electrical system. If that has gone bad it may sending too much voltage to your pump you will "fry" the new pumps.
They need to use a voltage meter to test this, a test light will only tell you that there is power going back to the pump.
This is according to one of the mechanics that works for me. I just got off the phone with him, we have 37 GMC 1/2 or 3/4 tons in our fleet at work.
Also DO NOT let them put in a rebuilt pump. Make sure they are installing a new one. It does not need to be OEM but the rebuilts are junk.... Learned that lesson the hard way several years ago.
Good luck...and I would ask for a loaner vehicle and don't let them charge you a dime for the "come-back" repairs.
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| I would buy a Ford. That cracked me up. Stick with your GM's and find a good mechanic. Buy a Ford, I am still laughing at that comment.
Jim
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| We're talking about the 4.3 CPI motor, right? I've got almost 100,000 on mine w/o any fuel pump problems but my mechanic tells me that this motor is particularly sensitive to fuel pressure. It's either high enough to run properly or it doesn't run @ all. Familiar?
I'm on my 3rd starter, though. Paid extra for #2, because it was a "lifetime waranteed" rebuild. Turns out the lifetime was less than 2 weeks. | |
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| Hey thanks for the information. I will lightly mention that to the mechanic. They put in a Napa pump which has a one year guarantee and stuck napa with the comeback bill.
That Ford thing...when I was looking at trucks back in 96 I was impressed at how the sheet metal in the floor of the bed(Ford) did not meet the sheet metal coming down the front of the box, I guess it must have been designed in for drainage right? I won't tell you the flavor my impression was, LOL, but maybe you can guess. | |
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| Mark H., sorry- wrong info given. A solenoid is nothing more than a switch. It can't raise the voltage. There could be a loss of voltage which would also be detrimental to the pump though. Will definetly agree on staying away from reman pumps. I have seen too many fail and some never work right out of the box. Too many times the customer wants the cheaper alternative without considering the inconvience that can be caused by saving a few dollars. Warranties are very similar for new and reman. parts, but no one pays for your inconvenience. Lastly, buy OEM, no matter what brand of vehicle you drive. I'm speaking from 40 years of experience. | |
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| I cant agree more, buy an OEM it may cost more but it will last. Aftermarket pumps will not last. This comes from 20 years of experience. I hope this helps.
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1500 chevy v6 vortec and crummy mechanics, ggggrrr