I live up in the mountains by lake Tahoe and O'Reilly's I paid $182 Napa wanted 320 so I went ahead and bought the one from O'Reilly's I didn't know what else to do it's been snowing and I need to get this fixed so I can get out of here where I'm at is not able to get a tow truck in I'm at my new cabin. Also I'm disabled and it's charging me to get up once I get down I have a rope tried to the top rail of the suburban so I can get up but I was planning on doing it from the top anyway now mine I did crawl under there and mine has a hard line so I don't know if that makes a difference on The cutting or the price and like I said it's an 01 thanks for your correspondence
I was stunned by your repair video! You have done it and filmed it just like I would have done but probably better except I would have secured the plate differently with some JB weld but your alum tape seems to work well. I hope it holds up over time but I would check it periodically okay. I also have a flex fuel suburban 2002 and I did not even know it! I inherited it from my older brother after he left this world. I am 72. thanks again Bob/ texas
I'm sure a lot of people don't like the idea of cutting a hole but after replacing several fuel pumps this is an awesome idea I'm going to do it to mines before my fuel pump goes out so that when it does I'm not on the side of the road stuck out thanks for the video great work
Hey Brian, Sounds like you are pro active person. The other things that can go bad is that fuel sensor on the pump. Can you imagine having to pull down the tank just to replace a bad sensor? This was so much easier than I anticipated the job would be. Thanks for commenting. Let me know how it goes.
Before cutting or replacing ANYTHING. Do yourself a favor, find the fuel pump ground connector - driver's side behind the front wheel. Remove the 13 mm bolt sand down the surface on the frame and the contacts and reseat. Would have saved myself a few hours of cutting through the floor board. Removing the old rusted fuel pump. Wresting to install replacement, which was NOT the exact fit. Although, AutoZone sells it as such. Returning and getting the correct pump. Installing and troubleshooting why it still would not start. Come to find out, the issue was always a ground issue. Old pump worked fine when I applied power to it on a bench test. Could have saved @ $200 and hours of frustration. Takes all of 5 minutes to clean the ground contact and test..... Do yourself a favor.
I just want to say, from a repair shop, we replace more Suburban/Tahoe/Yukon fuel pumps because of LEAKS than we do failures. PLEASE keep this in mind when you have sparks flying while cutting metal. We aren't talking just fire, we are talking potential explosion then fire.
That is a really good point. My 2008 2500 suburban had a leak on top of the tank. I took it to a shop for repair. Not going to get sparks anywhere near that. This 2002 1500 had no leak. Made sure to smell for any gas leak. Thanks for commenting and looking out for us.
I used a larger diameter wooden dowel. Using a screwdriver or anything else is just adding to the potential of a spark. A hardwood dowel is best. Thanks
If you have a salvage yard near you, cut a section bigger than the cut out you plan to make in your vehicle. Then you can pop rivet or use short sheet metal screws and some non hardening sealant (such as 3M 08568) to have an easily removeable access hatch
I'm two days away from having surgery on my right shoulder and my fuel pump went out in my 2004 Yukon. I'm gonna gitter done your style. I have done all the TS and it all indicates it's the fuel pump. I'll let you know how it went. Thanks from the left coast of whOregon...
Good luck with your shoulder surgery. I wouldn't want to be pulling down a tank if waiting on surgery either. I hope the job goes well and yes. Let me know how it goes.
Did this same repair to my 04 Avalanche. NJ truck so I spent a good 2 hours banging the ring off the top of the pump. Two of the 3 lines also rusted in the quick disconnects so I had to cut them off and press on new quick disconnects... Got it all done and repaired in one day but boy was my back hurting at the end!
I just did this to mine yesterday, worked out great! Only difference is mine is NOT Flex fuel, so my pump is a little different (3 lines instead of 2).
Hey Michael. Glad it worked out for you. Good feedback - I saw others with 3 lines and wondered why mine were only 2. Maybe that is why. Thank for letting me know
I’ve got a 2002 Chevy suburban with flex fuel. I did the same thing to mine yesterday. Worked great, but instead of taping the hole shut I used panel bond to hold the panel shut and before I used panel bond I used Rust oleum spray paint to help try to keep it from rusting. Plus it’s watertight.
Definitely trying this out on my tahoe. My fuel been cutting off and on but about a year ago I had the shop replaced my fuel pump 🤦♂️ I'll have to really see if my truck has gone bad or time to get rid of it. Thanks for video! Very helpful
Hey Xannis, The shop checked my pump and said it was ok. Both volume and pressure. I went ahead and replaced it because it would just stop. Has worked fine ever since. Glad I did it this way.
Thanks for this very helpful video. Like yours my tank was almost full and trying to drop the tank by myself in the dirt was not an option I wanted to do. But with the split bench seat in the rear it's not as easy as your 4 Capt chair setup. I use my Suburban as a camper and the full flat floor is better for my air mattress. I'd been getting the dreaded P0300 code and chasing all the suggestions on RUclips and was even looking for a good used engine. The new pump eliminated all the misfire issues and feels like I found 100hp, as well as going from 10mpg back to 16-17mpg towing my boat. And the rough idle is gone to the point you have to look at the tach to know its running. A couple tips: cut the hatch a little bigger and use a good dielectric grease in the plugs. Plus I vacuumed out the dirt, sprayed everything with diluted Dawn, then hosed it clean before starting. Then applied Nut Buster on the lock ring overnight. Only issue was disconnecting the hoses since there's no way to loosen their clamps. Used real HVAC metallic duct tape and pop riveted 2 sheet metal tabs to hold it in place and make it waterproof.
For those who have a gas leak, electric metal cutting shears will work. The reason i have also done it this way 8s because i live in the salt belt and just had the tank out about a year ago and definately dont think it will handle another removal and installation thanks to rust. What happened is my sensor in top of the tank decided to shit the bed on me so i cut this hatch to change it. Truck runs fine but thanks to big brother i have to get it inspected every year, check engine light wsd on
Glad I could help Hunter! The best part is if you ever have to get in there again, it is an easy job. Hope you got the correct pump and is working now. Thanks for the comment.
I just put a new pump in my 04 Tahoe , and it would be so much easier if there was a hatchway door . I dropped the tank out and ( it sucked a little lol ) did it that way . Nice video though, thanks.
Hey Kelli, Thanks for commenting. Yah. Too bad you could not have done it this way. I have had several cars with the pump under the back seat. Wondering why all vehicles do not do this when the pump is on top of the tank.
Hey Michael, Thanks for commenting. I don't think I would do anything different. (except steam clean that filthy carpet) I cut that hatch perfect and if I ever have to replace the sensor or pump then I can just cut small area under the seat without removing the seats. Just would need to be careful not to spill gas. Truck is working great now no issues with it cutting out any longer.
@DansEverythingOutdoors did mine yesterday I went to the car wash and washed under the car so it was wet also and lots of sparks but we're still alive😅
That's exactly what I did, cut a door in the floorboard. After the nightmare of dropping the tank the first time, I wasn't gonna do that again. I've had this 2002 Suburban for about 8 years, and have had to replace the fuel pump 5 times. I'm so tired of it, I think I'll just rig up an outside fuel pump the next time one goes out. These things just don't last.
Had my old 1999 suburban fuel pump go out and had to cut into the read deck near back gate. It failed to start twice due to no fuel pressure. Now my 2002 Chevy suburban doing the same thing. Thankfully it sits in my driveway when it fails. Going to check that relay and pressure regulator first before having to cut into flooring. Thanks for putting this out. Do you have any video on the water thermostat?
Hey Roger, No videos on water thermostat yet but I am putting a video up in next couple weeks on a "Engine Hot AC Off" Fault. Thanks for commenting. I hope this goes well for you
@@DansEverythingOutdoors Kinda odd. I put in a new Oriellys thermostat and now motor does not heat up. Usually between 120 to 160 degrees. Set for 85 degrees. Did you do one for the Knock Sensor?
@@rogermerritt6470 If motor is not reaching temps as normally would then the thermostat is likely stuck open. It needs to regulate temp by closing to warm and opening to cool. I did have a knock sensor problem at one time and did replace it but did not do a video. It turned out to be a bare wire intermittently grounding out on the block.
Yeah I'm getting ready to do my 01 suburban and I was going to cut a hole but I didn't know where the cut so that really helped me a lot I don't know if the old one is the same but I'm going to check it out and I was wondering what's the price on that pump because I'm here and all kinds of weird prices if anybody can answer that that'd be great and I'm going to start this tomorrow morning thanks again bye
I paid about $60 for the flex fuel one and about $12 for the new ring. I think I posted the link in the description but the regular pump is about the same price
Thanks 😊 in the future use some sort of metal glue with gorilla glue weather proof tape vs 3m to seal it back so that way no air gets back into the cabin! But what you should've done was just make it an actual door since you cut it! Think about it 😂
I looked on line for where it was supposed to be then took an educated guess. That is why I started with just a cut and then peeked into it to see if it was where it should have been.
I live up in Snow country in the Sierras so we got by the snow this last week so I didn't work on the car yet but I started yesterday cleaning out some areas I had a bear break one of my windows out so I've been cleaning up glass but I talked to one of my friends down in Southern Cal actually the guy that gave me the suburban and he called his mechanic and his mechanic said to bang on the tank and so just a little while ago I banged on the tank with the end of a shovel handle and fired right up so I don't know if it's going to last or not but considering I need to get out of here and take care of some business and some doctors I'm happy so thanks for the information but I didn't cut the hole and I'm still baffled about you paying $60 and I paid $182 for this pump I never even opened the box yet so I should get my money back but I'm going to investigate why it cost so much compared to your price I don't know where you're at either so anyway thanks again bye
Hey Rod. Laughing at your story. I can see how banging on it would work in a stuck someplace and need it to work situation. I have done this before and also good for a starter that is not working. The reason your pump may cost more could be standard (not flex) type pump but most likely an older year vehicle. Not sure but shop around. What is it when searching the web or Amazon? Sorry about the bear breaking your window. Maybe you left some salmon in the back seat. LOL
Hi Walter. No. They are not the same pump. I don't remember all the details of what is different between them but the connector on the flex has 4 wires and the standard only has 2 or 3 wires. Don't remember for sure but best to try to get the exact type for your vehicle.
Honda Odyssey Vans had of around the same years had a pannel that you can just easily unbolt to change the pump ( i changed one). Honestly wish GM just made them the same way too😕
I checked prices on my fuel pump for my 01 the suburban and the cheapest I found was 182 dollars that's three times higher than what you said on my other message to you earlier in the week am I getting ripped off
Depends on the brand and where you are purchasing. Dealer - Expensive, Auto Parts store - Better, Online - Best. Now that I have the hatch in place I am not worried about having to replace again. I purchased mine online and just checked today. Still same low price. Check my description for this video for more details. I have link to one on Amazon.
I just wanted to say I had to leave my place up there cuz the snow got too deep for my disabilities I have but banging on the tank only worked for a day and then I cut the panel I put the new fuel pump in and it's been working great ever since I'm really glad you had that video for me to watch it helped tremendously thanks again for everything and talk to you again bye
Yes. As long as I have no gas leak and cannot smell gas. LOL Would hate to have those sparks if I had a fuel leak. Other than that it was not only smart but saved a ton of work, time and money
I just did mine last week and I dropped the tank just one side of it and I lifted the truck from both sides of the frame and stretched the suspension and left the tires barely on the ground. Removed the spare tire and boom you can reach over the axle lol. Don’t cut your floor please
Yo tengo mas de (30) años haciendo mecánica y he cambiado varias bombas de gasolina ⛽ a diferentes marcas de vehículos, jamás haría algo así porque si hay fuga de combustible puedo causar una explosión 💥 o incendio.🧯 siempre he bajado los tanques y he aprovechado para limpiarlos muy bien ya estando fuera. Pero en fin cada quién decide como trabajar en sus vehículos...🤔😉
Yes. So much easier and versatile for future replacement of pump, sensor or line and took fraction of time. It beat jacking u vehicle, draining tank, dealing with stuck straps, and crap falling in face,
I did the same thing on my 98 XJ8. Definitely easier than dropping the tank without a proper lift. It's best to use metal shears rather than an angle grinder. Sparks and possible fuel vapors are a bad combination.
It's not much harder to just drop the tank. Disconnect 6 lines on outside of tank somewhat trivial. Then undo the two straps and as you drop it disconnect the electrical connectors on the pump. It's easier than removing a seat, rug, cutting a hole, etc.
Unless , like many seem to always fail,.just after you filled it up. Through the course of my life I have replaced five fuel pumps and every single one of them was after I filled the tank, never when it was empty.
This is true but sometimes it's necessary, I've dropped tanks before but I live in an apt where I can't just be dropping the tank. I can definitely cut a patch and swap it out on the hush
😂 Stupid for doing it this way. My Evap lines also had a leak. But I put more value on my vehicles. Wasn’t that hard to drop a tank and fix right. Best of luck
Alll kinds of stupied cut of wheel spark plus pressurized fuel equals boom should have use some air sheers then the vacuum it can suck up fuel fumes and make the vacuum a bomb then a screwdriver to open the lockring is a noo cuz it can cause sparks yeah nothing happened but there definitely was a chance a possible lethal chance and that tank is easy as shit to drop i bet i would have it down before u got your seat moved carpet and cut the thing
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I live up in the mountains by lake Tahoe and O'Reilly's I paid $182 Napa wanted 320 so I went ahead and bought the one from O'Reilly's I didn't know what else to do it's been snowing and I need to get this fixed so I can get out of here where I'm at is not able to get a tow truck in I'm at my new cabin. Also I'm disabled and it's charging me to get up once I get down I have a rope tried to the top rail of the suburban so I can get up but I was planning on doing it from the top anyway now mine I did crawl under there and mine has a hard line so I don't know if that makes a difference on The cutting or the price and like I said it's an 01 thanks for your correspondence
I was stunned by your repair video! You have done it and filmed it just like I would have done but probably better except I would have secured the plate differently with some JB weld but your alum tape seems to work well. I hope it holds up over time but I would check it periodically okay.
I also have a flex fuel suburban 2002 and I did not even know it! I inherited it from my older brother after he left this world. I am 72. thanks again Bob/ texas
I'm sure a lot of people don't like the idea of cutting a hole but after replacing several fuel pumps this is an awesome idea I'm going to do it to mines before my fuel pump goes out so that when it does I'm not on the side of the road stuck out thanks for the video great work
Hey Brian, Sounds like you are pro active person. The other things that can go bad is that fuel sensor on the pump. Can you imagine having to pull down the tank just to replace a bad sensor? This was so much easier than I anticipated the job would be. Thanks for commenting. Let me know how it goes.
Before cutting or replacing ANYTHING. Do yourself a favor, find the fuel pump ground connector - driver's side behind the front wheel. Remove the 13 mm bolt sand down the surface on the frame and the contacts and reseat. Would have saved myself a few hours of cutting through the floor board. Removing the old rusted fuel pump. Wresting to install replacement, which was NOT the exact fit. Although, AutoZone sells it as such. Returning and getting the correct pump. Installing and troubleshooting why it still would not start. Come to find out, the issue was always a ground issue. Old pump worked fine when I applied power to it on a bench test. Could have saved @ $200 and hours of frustration. Takes all of 5 minutes to clean the ground contact and test..... Do yourself a favor.
Thanks.
Thank you for taking the time to make this video. It helps that you showed the entire process.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for commenting. Don't forget to give it a like.
I just want to say, from a repair shop, we replace more Suburban/Tahoe/Yukon fuel pumps because of LEAKS than we do failures. PLEASE keep this in mind when you have sparks flying while cutting metal. We aren't talking just fire, we are talking potential explosion then fire.
That is a really good point. My 2008 2500 suburban had a leak on top of the tank. I took it to a shop for repair. Not going to get sparks anywhere near that. This 2002 1500 had no leak. Made sure to smell for any gas leak. Thanks for commenting and looking out for us.
I used a larger diameter wooden dowel. Using a screwdriver or anything else is just adding to the potential of a spark. A hardwood dowel is best. Thanks
Do you just drop the fuel tank when replacing the fuel pump??
that was a concern when i did this to my 2000 S10 but s10 has more ventilation. still tricky
I agree but if there is a leak u can actually smell the gas
If you have a salvage yard near you, cut a section bigger than the cut out you plan to make in your vehicle. Then you can pop rivet or use short sheet metal screws and some non hardening sealant (such as 3M 08568) to have an easily removeable access hatch
Great idea
I'm two days away from having surgery on my right shoulder and my fuel pump went out in my 2004 Yukon. I'm gonna gitter done your style. I have done all the TS and it all indicates it's the fuel pump. I'll let you know how it went. Thanks from the left coast of whOregon...
Good luck with your shoulder surgery. I wouldn't want to be pulling down a tank if waiting on surgery either. I hope the job goes well and yes. Let me know how it goes.
Did this same repair to my 04 Avalanche. NJ truck so I spent a good 2 hours banging the ring off the top of the pump. Two of the 3 lines also rusted in the quick disconnects so I had to cut them off and press on new quick disconnects... Got it all done and repaired in one day but boy was my back hurting at the end!
I just did this to mine yesterday, worked out great! Only difference is mine is NOT Flex fuel, so my pump is a little different (3 lines instead of 2).
Hey Michael. Glad it worked out for you. Good feedback - I saw others with 3 lines and wondered why mine were only 2. Maybe that is why. Thank for letting me know
Great work, always hose it down first and even throw a wet towel o n top of gas tank as PREVENTATIVE medicide! 😎
I’ve got a 2002 Chevy suburban with flex fuel. I did the same thing to mine yesterday. Worked great, but instead of taping the hole shut I used panel bond to hold the panel shut and before I used panel bond I used Rust oleum spray paint to help try to keep it from rusting. Plus it’s watertight.
Do you think the floor structure is damaged?
Sounds like you did a great job getting it all back together and sealed up. Did you feel that doing it this way was better than pulling the tank?
Not sure about others but for mine I feel there was no degradation in structure. Floor is solid.
Definitely trying this out on my tahoe. My fuel been cutting off and on but about a year ago I had the shop replaced my fuel pump 🤦♂️ I'll have to really see if my truck has gone bad or time to get rid of it. Thanks for video! Very helpful
Hey Xannis, The shop checked my pump and said it was ok. Both volume and pressure. I went ahead and replaced it because it would just stop. Has worked fine ever since. Glad I did it this way.
@@DansEverythingOutdoors😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
Thanks for this very helpful video. Like yours my tank was almost full and trying to drop the tank by myself in the dirt was not an option I wanted to do. But with the split bench seat in the rear it's not as easy as your 4 Capt chair setup. I use my Suburban as a camper and the full flat floor is better for my air mattress.
I'd been getting the dreaded P0300 code and chasing all the suggestions on RUclips and was even looking for a good used engine. The new pump eliminated all the misfire issues and feels like I found 100hp, as well as going from 10mpg back to 16-17mpg towing my boat. And the rough idle is gone to the point you have to look at the tach to know its running.
A couple tips: cut the hatch a little bigger and use a good dielectric grease in the plugs. Plus I vacuumed out the dirt, sprayed everything with diluted Dawn, then hosed it clean before starting. Then applied Nut Buster on the lock ring overnight.
Only issue was disconnecting the hoses since there's no way to loosen their clamps. Used real HVAC metallic duct tape and pop riveted 2 sheet metal tabs to hold it in place and make it waterproof.
Some good information in this. Surprised to hear how many things the pump effected.
Excellent video, well explain. Great job, Thanks
For those who have a gas leak, electric metal cutting shears will work. The reason i have also done it this way 8s because i live in the salt belt and just had the tank out about a year ago and definately dont think it will handle another removal and installation thanks to rust. What happened is my sensor in top of the tank decided to shit the bed on me so i cut this hatch to change it. Truck runs fine but thanks to big brother i have to get it inspected every year, check engine light wsd on
Good alternative. I would not want to be using a grinder to be cutting anywhere near a gas leak.
This is alot better than paying a garage $800.00
ur video hped me out so much got yhe pump out just to have ordered the wrong pump, hope to fixed in the morning🤙🤙
Glad I could help Hunter! The best part is if you ever have to get in there again, it is an easy job. Hope you got the correct pump and is working now. Thanks for the comment.
@@DansEverythingOutdoors heck ya had it running the next day zero issues now. u saved me alot of money🙏
@@hunter1776 Glad to hear it helped you out. So much easier than pulling a tank full of fuel down and cheaper than taking it to the shop
@@DansEverythingOutdoors cant thank u enough but u got my sub forsure🤙
@@hunter1776 Thank You
Out of curiosity what does your wire schematics look like on the vehicles wire harness
I just put a new pump in my 04 Tahoe , and it would be so much easier if there was a hatchway door . I dropped the tank out and ( it sucked a little lol ) did it that way . Nice video though, thanks.
Hey Kelli, Thanks for commenting. Yah. Too bad you could not have done it this way. I have had several cars with the pump under the back seat. Wondering why all vehicles do not do this when the pump is on top of the tank.
I have the pickup so you can unbolt the box and lift it a bit, much easier than dropping the tank
I like it. I have a 08 Tahoe and need to change the fuel pump. The book labor say's 2hr. I am gonna try doing it like the video.🤔🤔🙄
did this on my GMC , works great.
Glad to hear it worked well for you. I am very glad I did it this way and was able to make a video to show an option for replacement
Great idea! Thanks for sharing! Anything you would do differently if you were to do again?
Hey Michael, Thanks for commenting. I don't think I would do anything different. (except steam clean that filthy carpet) I cut that hatch perfect and if I ever have to replace the sensor or pump then I can just cut small area under the seat without removing the seats. Just would need to be careful not to spill gas. Truck is working great now no issues with it cutting out any longer.
I would recommend replacing the rear brakeline while you have the pump out
"crappy joke" there are 10 types of people in the world...those that do
and, those that don't :-(
Good work. + Ingenuity!!!
Thanks.
LOL. Thanks. Glad you liked it
TIP run a water hose up between the body and tank if youre going to be doing any cutting and flush it out to remove any fuel. and dont cut deep
Good suggestion
@DansEverythingOutdoors did mine yesterday I went to the car wash and washed under the car so it was wet also and lots of sparks but we're still alive😅
Great idea sir thumbs up
Good enough for me also. Thanks for the share.
You're welcome Steven, Thanks for watching and commenting.
That's exactly what I did, cut a door in the floorboard. After the nightmare of dropping the tank the first time, I wasn't gonna do that again. I've had this 2002 Suburban for about 8 years, and have had to replace the fuel pump 5 times. I'm so tired of it, I think I'll just rig up an outside fuel pump the next time one goes out. These things just don't last.
Even the OEM units don't last. I feel you. Luckily mine is still going strong
Hello. cool job..Tell me how is the fuel pump working so far.. ?
Had my old 1999 suburban fuel pump go out and had to cut into the read deck near back gate. It failed to start twice due to no fuel pressure. Now my 2002 Chevy suburban doing the same thing. Thankfully it sits in my driveway when it fails. Going to check that relay and pressure regulator first before having to cut into flooring. Thanks for putting this out. Do you have any video on the water thermostat?
Hey Roger, No videos on water thermostat yet but I am putting a video up in next couple weeks on a "Engine Hot AC Off" Fault. Thanks for commenting. I hope this goes well for you
@@DansEverythingOutdoors Kinda odd. I put in a new Oriellys thermostat and now motor does not heat up. Usually between 120 to 160 degrees. Set for 85 degrees. Did you do one for the Knock Sensor?
@@rogermerritt6470 If motor is not reaching temps as normally would then the thermostat is likely stuck open. It needs to regulate temp by closing to warm and opening to cool. I did have a knock sensor problem at one time and did replace it but did not do a video. It turned out to be a bare wire intermittently grounding out on the block.
Thanks for this upload sir.
If someone made a formed patch panel and a template they'd probably sell pretty good.
Yeah I'm getting ready to do my 01 suburban and I was going to cut a hole but I didn't know where the cut so that really helped me a lot I don't know if the old one is the same but I'm going to check it out and I was wondering what's the price on that pump because I'm here and all kinds of weird prices if anybody can answer that that'd be great and I'm going to start this tomorrow morning thanks again bye
I paid about $60 for the flex fuel one and about $12 for the new ring. I think I posted the link in the description but the regular pump is about the same price
Thanks 😊 in the future use some sort of metal glue with gorilla glue weather proof tape vs 3m to seal it back so that way no air gets back into the cabin! But what you should've done was just make it an actual door since you cut it! Think about it 😂
I did this on a trailblazer.The line off the pump was leaking. I used an air chisel, no sparks.
Great idea. A nibbler would also work or a metal shears. Just wear good gloves. Glad you were smart enough to not use a grinder.
Is this fuel pump with built in pressure regulator?
How did you determine where to make your cuts? Did you follow some measurements or did i miss that part?
I looked on line for where it was supposed to be then took an educated guess. That is why I started with just a cut and then peeked into it to see if it was where it should have been.
I live up in Snow country in the Sierras so we got by the snow this last week so I didn't work on the car yet but I started yesterday cleaning out some areas I had a bear break one of my windows out so I've been cleaning up glass but I talked to one of my friends down in Southern Cal actually the guy that gave me the suburban and he called his mechanic and his mechanic said to bang on the tank and so just a little while ago I banged on the tank with the end of a shovel handle and fired right up so I don't know if it's going to last or not but considering I need to get out of here and take care of some business and some doctors I'm happy so thanks for the information but I didn't cut the hole and I'm still baffled about you paying $60 and I paid $182 for this pump I never even opened the box yet so I should get my money back but I'm going to investigate why it cost so much compared to your price I don't know where you're at either so anyway thanks again bye
Hey Rod. Laughing at your story. I can see how banging on it would work in a stuck someplace and need it to work situation. I have done this before and also good for a starter that is not working. The reason your pump may cost more could be standard (not flex) type pump but most likely an older year vehicle. Not sure but shop around. What is it when searching the web or Amazon? Sorry about the bear breaking your window. Maybe you left some salmon in the back seat. LOL
If you see this, I'm curious if the pump for the flex fuel is the same as the non? And if you had the part number of the one you used.
Hi Walter. No. They are not the same pump. I don't remember all the details of what is different between them but the connector on the flex has 4 wires and the standard only has 2 or 3 wires. Don't remember for sure but best to try to get the exact type for your vehicle.
Does this void the warranty?
Of the pump or of the vehicle. I would guess neither.
Honda Odyssey Vans had of around the same years had a pannel that you can just easily unbolt to change the pump ( i changed one). Honestly wish GM just made them the same way too😕
He @nb6584. That is cool. I had a Nissan Maxima that all you had to do was pull out the back seat cushion and there it was.
from start to finish how much time did you have into this?
Hi @MartinHentges, I took me about 3 hrs but I did it over two days because I had very limited time to shoot the video
When trying to remove that metal ring you need to use a brass or copper
You are correct. However no gas was exposed and no fumes so was not too worried
I wonder if the Avalanche is the same .. 07
Pro Tip…. Use a Multi-Tool. No sparks
I checked prices on my fuel pump for my 01 the suburban and the cheapest I found was 182 dollars that's three times higher than what you said on my other message to you earlier in the week am I getting ripped off
Depends on the brand and where you are purchasing. Dealer - Expensive, Auto Parts store - Better, Online - Best. Now that I have the hatch in place I am not worried about having to replace again. I purchased mine online and just checked today. Still same low price. Check my description for this video for more details. I have link to one on Amazon.
I just wanted to say I had to leave my place up there cuz the snow got too deep for my disabilities I have but banging on the tank only worked for a day and then I cut the panel I put the new fuel pump in and it's been working great ever since I'm really glad you had that video for me to watch it helped tremendously thanks again for everything and talk to you again bye
Cali my guy... Amazon won't ship the cheaper one .... state needs there cut...
Very smart
Yes. As long as I have no gas leak and cannot smell gas. LOL Would hate to have those sparks if I had a fuel leak. Other than that it was not only smart but saved a ton of work, time and money
I was hoping chevy hid a door there. i need to replace a fuel pump but its not my truck so NO CUTTING
Too bad. Nissan has them easily available by just removing back seat.
Why not cut it from the other side and bend it back towards you instead? Don’t have to worry about bending the humps
Why is it not built with this feature off the line??? I suspect so owners can pay the dealer $1000 in labor to replace a $57 part.
I agree. I originally thought of this idea because my Nissan Maxima has the pump accessible from under the rear seat.
I just did mine last week and I dropped the tank just one side of it and I lifted the truck from both sides of the frame and stretched the suspension and left the tires barely on the ground. Removed the spare tire and boom you can reach over the axle lol. Don’t cut your floor please
Nice work! This worked for my situation. Doing it correctly is always the best solution but this is an option if needed
@@DansEverythingOutdoors Cutting your floor to replace a fuel pump is never an option. You could have lowered the gas tank in less time.
57 $ A PREMIUM FUEL PUMP ??? I REPLACED MINE WITH A DELPHI FUEL PUMP, 375 DOLLARS, AND YES, I REMOVED THE THANK , NO TO DIFICULT
Glad it worked out for you
Yo tengo mas de (30) años haciendo mecánica y he cambiado varias bombas de gasolina ⛽ a diferentes marcas de vehículos, jamás haría algo así porque si hay fuga de combustible puedo causar una explosión 💥 o incendio.🧯 siempre he bajado los tanques y he aprovechado para limpiarlos muy bien ya estando fuera. Pero en fin cada quién decide como trabajar en sus vehículos...🤔😉
Yes
You cut the floor vs dropping tank!
You think it's worth it? I'm kinda thinking about doing it lol
Yes. So much easier and versatile for future replacement of pump, sensor or line and took fraction of time. It beat jacking u vehicle, draining tank, dealing with stuck straps, and crap falling in face,
Yes. It is why most cars let you access the pump fro under the rear seat.
I did the same thing on my 98 XJ8. Definitely easier than dropping the tank without a proper lift. It's best to use metal shears rather than an angle grinder. Sparks and possible fuel vapors are a bad combination.
I would rather drop the tank i think, LOL
Pulling tank is the smallest way
For sure an option. I just decided to do this for reasons mentioned in the video. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Next time you drop a tank after jacking up the vehicle on a driveway or inside your garage at home, make a video. That would be fun to watch.
It's not much harder to just drop the tank. Disconnect 6 lines on outside of tank somewhat trivial. Then undo the two straps and as you drop it disconnect the electrical connectors on the pump. It's easier than removing a seat, rug, cutting a hole, etc.
With a lift, yes
@@CWK090 I don't have a lift. Did it twice. So long as it is empty it's not heavy.
Unless , like many seem to always fail,.just after you filled it up. Through the course of my life I have replaced five fuel pumps and every single one of them was after I filled the tank, never when it was empty.
It only takes an hour and a half to drop the tank. your only going to be doing it every 100k or so.
This is true but sometimes it's necessary, I've dropped tanks before but I live in an apt where I can't just be dropping the tank. I can definitely cut a patch and swap it out on the hush
You never mentioned if this fixed your problem
Yes sir. It hasn't had an issue since. Would do it all over again for a second vehicle if needed
Get a quality Delphi or AC delco pump not that chinese wanna be. you will be doing this again amigo.
I've had the same failure rate with both of those. Anyways, Changing this our now will be a breeze.
😂 Stupid for doing it this way. My Evap lines also had a leak. But I put more value on my vehicles. Wasn’t that hard to drop a tank and fix right. Best of luck
I guess you did not watch the video and reasons why done this way
Alll kinds of stupied cut of wheel spark plus pressurized fuel equals boom should have use some air sheers then the vacuum it can suck up fuel fumes and make the vacuum a bomb then a screwdriver to open the lockring is a noo cuz it can cause sparks yeah nothing happened but there definitely was a chance a possible lethal chance and that tank is easy as shit to drop i bet i would have it down before u got your seat moved carpet and cut the thing