Chevy & GMC Fuel Pump Replacement || EASY
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
- Learn how to replace a fuel pump in your GMC or Chevy truck or SUV with this easy, step by step tuorial!
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My man you just saved me a lot of pain since my truck is a rust bucket thank you for your video
That’s what these videos are for! Happy we were able to help!
Great stuff 🙂 I'm using the same #3 method, with a difference... I bought a Marine Floor Access Panel and will install that prior to removing the Fuel Pump in my 2005 Chevy Blazer. Simply cutting a hole in the floor does not close it up when complete. My Floor Panel will allow me to close the hole after changing the pump... Still a great video. Thanks 🙂
That's a fantastic idea!!!
Put a link to the panel
Save me some money Big dog....
Thanks for the dimensions, first time doing it to. But I watched your video about 50 times the night before, changed my fuel pump in a dairy queen parking lot.
That's fantastic! Make a trap door there in case you ever need to access it again
@@dudewecanfixit
I will, your video was a lifesaver literally.
Glad I could help!
Fuckin a.....I'm bout be doin this soon as my boss gets back n can take me to grab my new pump.....way easier than dropping the tank or pulling the bed.....my trucks a 2000 n fulla rust n I got a bedliner to cover the hole....I may use a hinge tho n make a flip over trap door.....idk
Thank you a million budd y I got an '02 Chevy Silverado 5.3 extended cab and the dimensions you gave were dead nut center thanks again save me about 12 hours worth of labor
Beyond stoked this was able to help you! We tried our best to not leave anything out so everyone has a fair chance at getting it done. If you ever have a question feel free to ask. We are always down to help if someone hits a snag
thank u that's exactly what i just did to my 01 silverado cuz the bed bolts just spun and the tank strap bolts were rounded off cut the hole and safed the panel to lock tight back in place
Awesome! Glad to help!
Best video on the fuel pump replacement!! good stuff thank you
Glad you liked it!
Dude this is fantastic work - thanks!
Glad you like it!
I like watching your videos but I regret seeing wires that way thats for houses
I have done that same job before with butt splice connectors and have had issues a couple years down the road. You're not going to get a better connection than wire nuts unless you solder. I zip tie and wrap all my connections and have NEVER had a single issue this way. Just trying to help people not have to go back and replace faulty splices.
What would you prefer?
I prefer solder I love your videos but prefer seeing u do better solder is the way to go
Solder is nice, I prefer it also. This channel is aimed at everyday DIYers and most people don't have soldering equipment or knowledge to do it properly. If it is done incorrectly it is brittle and can break causing a bad connection. I have seen it happen in lab classes in college, I have a background in electrical engineering at LSU.
Anyway, even in automotive applications, wire nuts are the all around easiest, most available, and reliable connector on the market. I have used them in my personal vehicles and my dump truck with zero problems. I always wrap them with electrical tape to keep water out and zip tie to keep tension off the connector. Wire nuts are also handy if you need to change a connector out in the future (as I did in this video), cant do that with solder. Prove me wrong and I will gladly change my ways.
I appreciate the comment and criticism, please feel free to express any concerns as we all learn together.
As an electrician I wouldn't trust wire nuts outdoor on stranded wires. It will work but the chances for failure are huge. Wire nuts oxidize and will come apart. they aren't approved for outdoor use especially on a fuel pump. A crimp cap would be my choice other than soldering but soldering with shrink tube is the best method. Other than that the video was great.
If you do want to trust wire nuts I suggest using silicon around the connection, this will deter some oxidation and potential rust of the spring but it is not the approved method.
Hey buddy how did you replace the cover? That was the one thing i was really curious about but also your measurements really helped alot. Im just worried about covering that hole up and curious what you did. Thanks!
Get some hinges and make an access panel.
Or take the bed off to change the pump. It's very simple and I outlined the procedure in the beginning of the video.
@dudewecanfixit Hey bro it's really simple, I made the hole a little bigger where it hits the cross braces so now it will have something to sit/rest on. I'm going to use silicone and a couple rivets. I'll measure the dimensions tomorrow and post just in case any future people see this. This video is excellent and helped alot but that would be the only thing that would build off your great job showing people. I'll post it in a separate comment tomorrow. Just makes the install a little bit easier if you know what I mean. Thanks for the help bud
I was going to say a good idea would to be get an air compressor or blower out and blow off all the rust after you've broken the ring loose from the fuel pump so the settlement doesn't fall into the tank.
That’s a damn good idea! We’ll keep that in mind next time
I was thinking the same thing. However, I would suggest after hitting the ring a few times and noticing the rust fall off, use a portable vacuum cleaner and vacuum everything after every strike of the hammer and one final vacuum before you lift that pump, especially in a diesel.
Buy a welders small fire blanket, wet it, place on fuel pump and cut away.
Great Advice!
If you don't want to cut a hike in your bed. There are videos that show how to lift the bed on the drivers side. You don't remove the bed completely. A much harder job when doing it by yourself. Save your bed and time cutting. Especially if you don't have the tools. Or risking cutting stuff.
I do explain how to remove the bed in this video also.
@@dudewecanfixit what if the bed bolt just spin because the anchor that bolt is attached to the bed breaks the wield
@@bishdavid99Then you do option #3
I know this video is a few years old, but my question is, would the measurements be the same on a regular cab with an 8ft box?
You can verify the measurements with a tape measure from underneath the bed
This is not an easy job, thanks for sharing!
Happy you enjoyed!!
Always look forward to you guys posting!
We appreciate it more than you know!
Beautiful video fellas!
Thanks! You're beautiful
Cutting the bed is the only way to do this job so easy and quick and without running the risk of breaking those plastic fuel lines. One note the purple wire is fuel gauge sending unit, the gray wire is fuel pump 12v and if you look closely there are two different size black wires, the bigger one is fuel pump ground wire and the smaller one is unit ground. I did mine in about 30 minutes including cutting the hole. 1991 silverado ext. cab short bed.
It is in fact very quick and easy!
Removing the bed doesn't take very long if you have someone to help pick it up.
Hey in what way did you close up the hole in the bed? Thanks
I didn't do anything. You could weld some hinges on there and have a quick access panel
Question ? Could the size of your cut on the bed, a little smaller. If you were to do it over, how big of a square cut would make. Great work ! Thanks.
I like the size because it gives me plenty of room to work. It could probably be smaller but I don't have the truck to get dimensions.
@@dudewecanfixit thank u
You're welcome
Awesome video but you didn’t show how to replace that big hole in the bed cannot weld it over the tank?
You can weld over it for sure. It’s a project truck for us so we don’t really care about the hole lol
Why is no one putting a hinge and latch on it? Seems to me it would be a quick easy solution for the future
That would be the absolute best thing to do!
@@dudewecanfixit oh 🆒! Can you give me pointers on fixing my '03 z71 fuel pump?? My tank is 3/4 full and I have no jack or stands to drop the tank...I want to go through the floor behind my seat but don't know how good I could seal the panel with a hinge and latch IF I get it done..... I'm stranded until I get it done and I'm jus a chick without tools.. thanks!
Don't go through the floor, the fuel tank is under the bed unless you have an SUV.
Best bet is to take the bolts out of the bed and then prop it up on the driver side with some lumber while you work on the pump.
will that kind of pump work on a 96 chevy 1500?
great video me i would solder wires and heat shrink with tubing.......
Great idea
Should have vacuumed area before removing fuel pump.
Good idea
To me cutting a hole allows for water to get in and cause more rust issues , my bed has a spray lining in it which I hear makes a mess when cutting the hole , guess I could silicone around it after lol
You could also remove the bed. I show the bolt locations and electrical connector to remove the bed. If you have a couple extra hands, it's pretty easy
Can you tell what year model, cab style, and bed length GM truck this was done on, if you can remember? (short 69", standard 78", or long 96")
2001 GMC extended cab with standard bed
what about the fire risk for using a disk grinder to cut the hole causing sparks over a gas tank ???
Caution must be used around the fuel tank.
It's a sealed system. Don't cut the tank and fuel lines.
Could i even lift the box if i have 5th wheel brackets/rails?
That's a great question!
Sadly, I don't know
Do you know if your measurements work for a 2007 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Crew Cab?
I am not certain, that is a newer body style
Do these dimensions for cut out match up with 2000 GMC 1500 4wd 4.8L with standard cab?
I am not 100% sure. You can look underneath the bed and pull some measurements to see
We have a 1991 chevy Silverado and we want to cut a hole in the bed to change the fuel pump ?
I'm not sure what the question is.
You can take the bed off the truck to gain access. I show all the bolt locations to remove the bed.
Do you have to plug them both and even with the new connection?
You don't want to get any contamination in there
Will these measurements be compatible with a 2002 chevy silverado with the 4.3L?
Yes, it is the same body style
Will these measurements work for on a2001 gmc extend cab 4 wheel drive z71
They should, but you can always double check with a tape measure before you cut
@@dudewecanfixit most definitely
Do these dimensions work for a 1994 Chevy C1500 Z71 extended cab?
It should but you’ll just have to locate the pump from under and make sure the measurements line up properly.
Would a 94 dually be same measurements for the hole
You can look under the bed and pull some measurements to see if it's the same
Would these measurements be the same for a crew cab?
I can't say 100%, but probably they are the same
So what year truck/model are you working on?
2001 GMC Sierra 1500
Would the dimensions work on a 2014 gmc seirra
I'm not sure. I don't have those measurements
Will these measurements work for a 2000 gmc 1500
Yes
Could the grinder sparks result in an explosion?
If you have fuel leaks, yes.
Spray down with water and cover with a soaking wet towel
Someone already cut out a hole and put a plate on it, looks like I've already worked on it. 😂
Nah man it came like that 👀😂
What about fuel pressure regulator?
What about it?
@@dudewecanfixit is it possible that it could have similar systems of failure. Thanks for responding
It is possible. What symptoms are you having?
@@dudewecanfixit thanks again for response. Starts fine cold, never has and power issues like stalling or sputtering. Only after engine is hot and has been shut off for a short while, I get an extended start will sputtering. After turning over let's say 5 times and giving gas it turns over fine and then drives fine.
Why do people not give the year model?!
This is a 1999 - 2006 body style
I got a 94 s10 tomorrow i gotta replace the fuel pump in it do you know if the dimensions that you gave for that truck will work and also what did you do to put the plate you cut out back in
I don't think the dimensions are going to be the same unfortunately. You will need to figure out where to cut the access hole.
I didn't put the panel back, however, I would recommend welding a couple heavy duty hinges to make it convenient for next time.
awsome
You're awesome!
Man those East Coast vehicles are rust buckets 😮...
Big time!
It's the snow 😢
Just tilt the bed instead of cutting out a hole
Do what you do, I normally move the bed back a couple feet and set it on the rear tires. This truck is just a special case, lol
There's a lot of time and work to do dropping tank. Was going to do that.talking to My friend he charges $100. Hr.labor. I am doing the cut! For a 22 yr.old truck? Resale value? Who's the cry baby!
I'm in the same boat! You can always add a couple hinges and really do it nice
don't lift the pump out like he did before using compressed air to blow some of that shit away.
Good advice
PSA: Unless the vehicle is going to the crusher soon, DO NOT cut a hole in the bed to change a fuel pump, that's so cheap, lazy and idiotic.
I know it's a little more work, but get the fuel out, and drop the tank(s). In some cases removing the bed is a very good option to get access.
I outlined the procedure to remove the bed in the video. It is definitely preferred over dropping the tank.
1ft and 25-1/2 inches lol
Lol
Just drop the tank. Wtf
It's actually quicker to remove the bed which I show how to do in this video
He also damaged the value of the resale when you let somebody cut a hole in your vehicle LOL the fuel tank is literally held up by two bolts and two straps I called this lazy
Perhaps you should rewatch the beginning of the video, I explained how to access the fuel pump without cutting the bed and I explained why I did it that way.
IMHO, he increased the value of the truck. Fuel pump changes are easy now.
@@chrisdonovan2053fr tho haha
What resale value? It's 20 years old
Lol, agreed
What about the wire tie
What about it?
You did not just wire cap that harness back together! Jesus fuck 😳 corrosion!
I have seen plenty of butt splices fail. I prefer wire nuts wrapped in electrical tape. 0 failures so far