Machines | GMC and CHEVY truck easy fuel pump fix - make a hatch
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I was on my way to the dump one day and my fuel pump went out. Frustrating... This is my aircraft mechanic way of fixing my fuel pump. Airplanes have lots of hatches. You don't have to take the wings off an airplane to get to the fuel pump. Some people don't like the idea of cutting a small square in their bed and that's ok. But I see people modifying their trucks all the time for purely cosmetic reasons and some of those mods actually make their trucks less useful so I don't think a purely practical modification is out of line. On these GM trucks you can scoot the bed back or drop the tank to get to the fuel pump. Or just make a hatch. Rivet on some tabs and put the piece you sawed out back on with some sealant. If you have a bed liner nobody will know but you. Shoot, chrome the hatch and be proud of it. Now if your $60 ebay fuel pump goes out again it's a 15 minute fix instead of a 4 hour dirty tank drop. And no need for the $400 OEM pump because you're scared to go through the hassle of dropping the tank again. When I took the pump out it was actually just the flex hose that takes the fuel from the pump to the top of the tank that had cracked. But that OEM pump was always very noisy so I chucked it and went with the cheapest pump on ebay which is still going strong after a couple years and is completely quiet. This is a 98 GMC Z71 extended cab 3 door 4x4 but this will work for a lot of trucks.
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Wow good idea man, this is a way better solution.
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will these measurements work on a 89 Silverado?
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This is one way to do it Yak. We have invented a BedliftR tool that attaches to the frame and allows you to easily and safely side lift the bed to do fuel pump work on trucks without having to cut a hatch. You can watch video at http://www.tec-tools.com/home.html. It is shown on a lift, but the work can also be done on the ground as well. We are just going out to market now, so if you ever were interested in getting a demo model to test out, contact us. Thanks
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my son did the same thing
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hi, did you cut it out with a snipper or a jigsaw? can you show how you made the lid securee again? did you make a ledge to rest it back in place or jb weld some rods then silcone seal around the edges?
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I also have a 98 Chevy S10, and it eats fuel pumps for some reason. Perhaps they don't like the special blends of ethanol gas we use now a days. I've replaced the fuel pump twice within the last five years. The first time I was left stranded, the second time it started making noise and I promptly replaced it, now two years later the second pump is making noise, accompanied with a PO452 fuel pressure light (at least I wasn't left stranded) I know only the fuel pump can cause noise from the gas tank, which is bad. Dropping the tank or lifting the bed is a pain in the kiester. Installing an access hatch is not a bad idea.
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I think overall it will be much easier and safer to remove the bed of the truck as opposed to cutting through the bed of the truck that's the most logical thing that I've ever seen in my entire life
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help we changed our fuel pump yesterday, we heard it kick on and the truck ran, but....this morning we went out and it won't start, it just cranks over and we are not hearing the pump kick on
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could be your relay to your pump mike
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Follow up video showing your new hatch please.
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Smart. If you live where rust has welded the bolts all on this is the way to go. I've said it before, American engineers could do a better job at making life easier for those of us who buy American-Mexican-Asian-Canadian machines with American brand labels.
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My Chevy 3500 flat bed is like this.
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If you're not a hack mechanic and want to do the job right: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIuWQ5EXJUE
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Will be doing this on my 1982 trans am. Second time fuel pump has failed. Did it the other way at a cost of $950.00 bucks. No thank you.
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i have a 97 chevy i have had to put 4 delfyi fuel pump in in the last 4 months can anyone tell me why this is or what the reason is that it keeps going out
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I replaced my fuel pump in my 92 1500, @ 92,000 miles in 04. I have a 34 gallon tank and since then I have never let it get below a half of a tank . 11 years and 314,000 miles later I'm still on the same pump. I have either been lucky or keeping fuel in the tank saves the pump.
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Nice! this should be standard design in new models!
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very nice idea I love quick fixes!!! I will b doing this on a vehicle soon!!!
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Well, I just got done taking my bed off today. I needed 18 and 15mm sockets and box ends. I try to keep my truck as mint as possible, but I'm definitely gonna cut a hole in my bed next time I have a bad fuel pump, if I don't LS swap it first. I might even bypass the internal pump for an external pump located inside a surge tank.
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It's not a bunch of bolts.....8 bolts and 3 screws from filler neck and off it comes....U got holes in ur hood so u can check ur oil too? I've put 3 fuel pumps in my 02 Silverado with 347k miles and not once said hey let me cut a hole in my bed! How retarded.