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t_buchli@yahoo.com February 19th, 2010 7:25 PM

Down and out two months now...
 
My fuel pump died. I ordered a new one, put it in, and it started fine. I drove a few miles, and it started to act like it was running out of gas. I replaced the fuel filter and the sensor on top of the fuel pump. I added two bottles of heat with injection cleaner. My mech. says its a bad pump. We checked pressure at the rail it was 60, dropped 3 when running.. When the problem occurs pressure drops. Seems to be when trying to give it gas to get to speed at about 20-30 it sputters and sometimes dies. Wait a bit 30 sec. approx. turn the key let pump run and it starts. No codes. Ran perfect b-4 this new pump so we dont beleive it to be something else. Plugged in new pump out of gas tank seems to be fine. can blow through all hoses to rail. Someone mentioned throttle position sensor, but it idles fine... Another, the fuel pump switch, where does it go, and what does it do? What does it look like? Would it do this? How do I tell if my fuel pump works to it's full capacity when pushing the gas? I am at a loss... Any suggestions?

t_buchli@yahoo.com February 19th, 2010 7:42 PM

Got it from global-automotive of miami on e-bay... Came with a warranty, but no info. not sure...

nauticstar87 February 19th, 2010 10:49 PM


Originally Posted by 1Gary (Post 131738)
In the history of these vans there is only one brand name that lasts and you can be sure of to be correct.It's Delco.What you got is likely the issue.

Werd,l generally ACdelco is the best... New doesn't mean good... Learned that from others on this forum.

astroturf February 22nd, 2010 3:02 PM

Buy yourself an AC Delco/Delphi pump and be done with your problem. Jim

ihatemybike February 24th, 2010 6:51 AM

Cheapest source I've found for the real deal. I bought Green's pump from them.
http://store.getgmparts.com/

Here's a little page I put together with Astro/Safari fuel pump info.
http://sites.google.com/site/astrosa...el-pumps-tanks

t_buchli@yahoo.com February 25th, 2010 11:05 AM

Not sure the brand of my fuel pump but i bought another more expensive, and as of last night it is purring like i remember. Thanks guys im sure there will b more questions in the future. Keep you posted..

astroturf February 25th, 2010 1:29 PM

Good to hear. Jim

maxxman04 February 25th, 2010 1:46 PM

ran into same problem on my tahoe. bought non delco pump, it worked but not like it should. got delco, all is good. dang cheap stuff!!!


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