Where is the fuel pump on a Chevy Silverado?
Since I’m assuming the electric pump resides inside the tank. It is easier to take the bed off of the truck than it is to lower the tank. The bed is only held on by a few bolts. Replaced 2 fuel pumps on my previous chevy silverado, and after the first time lowering the tank, a local mechanic gave me the tip.
How do you Drop the fuel tank on a Chevy Silverado?
This article will walk you through the second method of dropping the fuel tank. Open the hood. Pull the fuel pump relay from the fuse box. Start the vehicle and let it run until it shuts down. Figure 1. Pull the fuel pump relay and start the engine in order to relieve gas pressure in the line and the pump.
How do you replace a fuel pump relay?
Reconnect the power plugs to the top of the fuel pump with the quick connect wiring harnesses. Reconnect the fuel lines and lastly, reconnect the filler neck and tighten down the hose clamp and the vapor hose. Keep the truck in the air while you replace the fuel pump relay and start your truck.
How big of a bed do I need to remove fuel pump?
You don’t need to completely remove the bed. Just disconnect everything and lift it up on one side and block it in position. You will need more than 6 inches for clearance. The problem you are going to have is corroded mount bolts. It looks like you live in the part of the country that paves the roads with salt.
Like many pick-up trucks, the Silverado’s fuel pump is within a module stored inside the fuel tank. The pump cannot be serviced outside the module, so you must replace the entire module and remove the tank to get to it.
How to check no fuel condition on GM 4.3L?
I’ve also included how to check a no fuel condition with starting fluid (although this is not the most effective way to test the fuel pump). It’s been my experience that misdiagnosing a bad fuel pump is a common occurrence on the 4.3L, 5.0L, 5.7L GM vehicles with the ‘Spider’ fuel injector assembly.
Can a fuel pump cause a no start condition?
CASE 1: If your fuel pressure gauge read 50 PSI or more as the engine cranked. This means that the fuel pump on your 4.3L, 5.0L, or 5.7L is OK and not the cause of your No Start Condition. The next step is to observe the fuel pressure gauge’s needle (after your helper stopped cranking the engine).
How do you remove a fuel pump from a car?
Unplug the electrical connectors to the fuel pump module, disconnect the filler hose from the tank by loosening its clamps and remove the tank. Disconnect the EVAP and fuel lines from the pump module on top of the tank.