1996 GMC 1500 fuel pump problem solved!
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- Video for cutting a hatch in the bed of your truck vs dropping the tank or paying to have it done, hope this helps! It's not the only video like it out there but it's short and sweet.. GOOD LUCK and keep on truckin!
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that is the smartest way to get to that dang pump. wouldn't be surprised if GM put pressure on youtube to delete this video.
Its not lazy its ingenious! Saves a tone of time why stress being under the vehicle if you don't have to & its a vehicle you plan to keep? Great work man!
After dropping multiple tanks in the summer, I decided to try one in the coldest part of a Missouri winter, you were right, way more fun! So I am on my way out to cut a fancy access port like yours. (No $hits given) Thanks for the video, it is much appreciated!
I know Im quite off topic but does anyone know a good place to watch newly released tv shows online ?
Just did mine today. Dimensions were great, plenty of space. I just cut three sides though - and bent it back in the middle of the bed. Bloody pump fought me at every step though. Ended up breaking off both fittings on the old pump, but at least that let me put a socket and a breaker bar on 'em! That's the only thing that saved my butt today. Getting the old one out was hell. Pretty sure it was the original (97 Sierra) ... and there was no hope I'd EVER break the bolts loose to life the bed. Even the bolt for the ground wire was as one with the frame. I drilled a new hole in the crossmember for the new pump. I didn't go the hinge and latch route though. I riveted some flat iron across the opening and riveted the flap back down to it. Then used trusty old urethane to seal up the cuts. Ain't the prettiest thing, but it worked great! I've seen some people complain that the one cut is too far back, because the crossmember is under it ... but like you said, shallow angle on the reciprocating saw works a treat. Thanks for posting. It was the difference between me having my truck back and walking all winter. It's Canada. Nobody wants to walk in the winter if they can avoid it.
Good measurements on the access door. Really helpful. Thanks a million.
thanks for posting the video the measurements were spot-on for my 1997 K 1500 Z71 like you I have been dropping tanks I found your video be a great time saver and Money Saver my local mechanic was going to charge me $800 parts and labor and went online from the fuel pump assembly for $80 at geekspart I'm even considering to order spare for that price now with the hatch I'm ready to roll. thanks again. 👍
Do you deserve an award for this one I promise you watching this video and then doing exactly as you described to do in the video my man easy as 1 2 3
I've never seen the hinge and hasp idea before. Brilliant!
Thank you for a great idea I have to replace my pump in a 1994 k1500 this will make my life a lot easier .
They should all have an inspection plate!
Yes they should ! It all comes down to the bean counters and the lawyers and insurance people . They all told GM allowing consumers access to fuel pumps in gas tanks would be a bad ideal and dangerous and the bean counters quickly concluded that the dealerships would rake in big bucks selling overpriced GM delfi fuel pumps and charging for many more hours of labor to remove fuel tanks and install new ones . One simple access panel that would have saved consumers million in repair cost and would have cost GM about $7 per vehicle . But instead they screwed everyone who bought a GM vehicle and then took government bailouts . Killed off Pontiac and oldsmobile and destroyed the GM brand. Their done , I won't buy another new one. They violated my trust in the brand. Still going to seek out the oldies and the goodies and drive GM. Just not buying new anymore !
@@cbgreenbay haha any newer vehicle with fuel injection is this hard to do a fuel pump or worse.
My honda does. Lol. 300k OEM pump
Great video, just replaced oem lines from the throttle body to the filter, 94 gmc k1500 4x4 5.7
Suggestions by others for access door are great as well.
My suggestion:
Edit your description to share the dimensions.
While in the bed behind the cab, from the drivers side, measure 11" then to the right mark 29 1/2". Then from the back side of the bed (behind the cab) measure 4 1/2" then 13" for the corners of your access door. Follow the video.
Thanks for making this, I'm restoring my truck. 180k original miles 2 owner.
LMAO I'm a retired mechanic and you don't know how many of these I've done over the years and I've seen a lot of different ways to replace a pump but this has to be the coolest. I have a 91 and my pump just went out, I can't believe already, I know it hasn't been over 20 years since I put the last one in.HA. Anyway I have a youngster who is gung ho on doing this job so I think I will show him the tilt bed method just so he can say he has done one that way. Cheers. p.s. I love the price of the new pumps nowadays, 37 bucks for the whole thing. What a deal.
Dude, you saved me soooooo much work. I have a 98 GMC that I bought 10 years ago and the fuel pump died at 280,000 miles. (got the truck with 160,000. Don't know if the pump was replaced prior) The dimensions were spot on. Thanks.
SnaggOlicious perfect! Glad it help!
Milwaukee 5” chorless hear we come !
Thanks for the tip was not looking forward to dumping 42 gallons
Thanks! Entertaining as well as functional....."I'm a warrior!".....Classic😂
Great idea keep us informed on other projects God bless u.
Well here it is middle of January in Idaho, and mine just went out. This will be my fourth one. I replaced the factory electrical pigtail the last time, and I got several years out of it. I believe a bad electrical connection at the factory pigtail was the main reason these things were going through so many fuel pumps. Anyhow, I'm in I don't give a shit mode on this one and doing it your way. I lifted the damn bed off my pickup the last three times by myself, and I'm done with that. Thanks for your video, and the measurements!
No problem! Glad it helped !
I Have a under the rail plastic liner in my box. You won't even see the hatch under that. I'm going to use a angle grinder to cut mine with a wafer disc. cuts super fast. Hope I don't blow my self up with all the sparks. GREAT VIDEO, GREAT TIME SAVER TIP, THANKS MAN.
Are you still alive?! Let us know man!
@@DIXIEMAFIA251 Yes, I'm still here, but I no longer own truck. Sold it a few years age. Yes it did work using the angle grinder with the ultra thin disc for cutting the hole in the box.
Adapt, improvise and overcome ! Going to do the same to my 89 chevy longbed!
What are the measurements for a long bed?
Recon Manuel heartbreak ridge reference. Semper fi Devil Dog!
i cut my panel and then screwed 3 pcs. of 2in. wide flat strap by 1/8 thick to the low part of the panel, smooth on top. also put a piece of rubber over the pump and never seeze the fittings, nice job
Works for me! Good job man... same here... "don't give a shit what people think" 👍
Thanks! Just what i was looking for!
I think it's 4 bolts and you can raise the bed up and over enough to replace the fuel pump. I got that advice from a brother in law that is a certified Chevrolet and Toyota mechanic. Dropping the tank insane, cutting a hole like this is ridiculous.
Thanks for thinking of the measurements! My 96 Chevy pump just went out last week, and I was not gonna drop the tank, cause it's a pain and on top of that it went out just after filling up while at the gas station and had to be pulled home from there. Lol! 🥴
Well hopefully this helps you out ! Good luck every time I did it it was over half full soooooo annoying
Wow, excellent idea!
GM should just build these boxes with hatches... makes to much sense Kettering kids?
They would rather cash in from the customer bringing it in for fuel pump repairs
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Did mine like this yesterday best idea ever since owning my truck 21 years lol
0:51 I see you styling with the gold connections on the fuel pump 👌👌
I got a 98 jimmy that I paid $350 labor plus $150 for a new pump to have it replaced . It lasted less than 1500 miles. Then I said screw it and cut an access hole just behind the left rear seat . Very easy to do if you know where . Replaced the pump with a cheap $28 new pump off ebay and sealed and replaced the access panel , but made it easily removable if needed. Put carpeting back down and flipped seat back up , good as new. I have a spare $28 ebay pump in the back I could change out in 15 minutes if I needed to . But so far I haven't needed to do it . P.S if you get a new pump spend $10 bucks and get a new filtter also. It cost me $500 because my mechanic didn't replace the filter when he put the new pump in . That's probably why the original pump failed and then also the first replacement pump.
cbgreenbay Same thing for me $650 job found out six months later when the New pump failed never replaced the fuel filter or suggested it no wonder I went through three pumps in five years. I guess my fault too. But hell I’m not a mechanic....last one I put in was $175 Delco. And a New filter(couldn’t even blow through the old filter I almost blew my eardrums out, lol).been on for seven years no problem... replace the filter twice since then going on the third just in case....
Did the same thing to my 97 Sierra. Its an old snowplow truck. So its a RUST BUCKET from HELL 😡😡. This was the ONLY way we could do it cuz every nut, bolt, etc, just wanted to break.
Tks for the measurement was very helpful o my Chevrolet 95
I’m might have to do this nice 👍 idea bud 🤙
I've done that to several of my older chevys. I cut the door and welded a lip under the cut creating a ledge for the cut door to lay on. Also gives me a place for 4 stainless screws to attach it to. After a fuel pump change I throw my bedliner in and cover it up. Nobody the wiser. I've got a much newer chevy and the fuel pump is leaking and I'm debating cutting a door in it. Problem is I hate to cut a truck up that's only a couple years old. But if it's old enough to rust out a fuel pump its probably old enough for me to say the Hell with it and fire up the welder.
It's only a chevy, CUT IT! Maybe if it was an old classic, or a Ford I would think twice . Not hating on chevy, I have both . Ford just a better built truck.
You’re awesome!! Great video
Thank you for the measurements
I like your idea, much faster than dropping the stinking tank.
Well I dont have a husband... but maybe I'll try it in the cold by myself...... except its 102 in the shade . I will definitely share this video with my help as soon as my fuel pump gets here !
Kat Ness mine always went out in the winter, always on a full tank :)
Very smart. Might do this
I have the stepside version and the bed is skinnier, so I had some trouble trying to find the measurements. 4.5, and 13 inches from the front. 3 inches and 20.5 from the left sidewall. It worked perfectly I just used an angle grinder
Great video but I found out the measurement on a long box (34 gal) is different then a short box, the size of the tank is going to matter too. So people if you try this check your measurement.
Wish I wouldve found out sooner, I just learned the hard way! 🤣😅
Sooo, what are the measurements for the long box??
I don't give a shit...i wanna beer with this guy..(O:
I had a 96 and did the same thing after doing it the conventional way once. . I changed fuel pumps three times before realizing if they are run dry even once they fry. My friend must have ran her honda ridgeline tank dry a dozen times and the fuel pump works fine.
merc marc That’s my problem I’m always broke and running it close to the E it’s sucking air and partial gas it’ll clog the crap out of your fuel filter & you will eventually hear the pump whining loud like a power steering pump whine. blew through three pumps in five years I learned my lesson to stay at half a tank and change the fuel filter every couple years
I just had to replace mine because I ran her out of fuel. Lucky for me, if I do it again, I’ve got an access door cut in my truck bed :)
Happy belated Veterans Day Warrior .
Dude, I'm definitely doing this. I have a problem somewhere from the tbi to the gas pump. So fuck it. I might make a couple access points on the bed...just in case I have to fuck with something else, and possibly gain a better angle. On what you might ask. IDK, and I don't give a shit. GM should've made it on every single vehicle. Good shit man. Thank you
Perfect great idea thank you
A better fix for the floor is to cut the appropriate number of 3/16 X 1 1/4 steel to bridge the hole, drill four 1/4 inch holes in each strap, 2 to screw to the door and 2 to screw to the floor. Counter sink each with 1/2 inch. Sand the top end edges of the straps so they have a nice transition to the floor. Place the straps over the door in the indented areas and Drill 1/8 holes in the door and attach with counter sink type #14 screws, place over the hole in the floor and drill 1/8 holes in the floor and attach with screws, spray rubberized undercoat over seems, straps and screws.
Yeah man lmao, sounds much easier.
Yeah man lmao, sounds much easier.
@@raptor31able I've seen lots of hack jobs with grinders that border on moronic an could easily become an explosive experience. Not to mention they ruin the integrity of the bed.
I am fixing to do this I'll let ya know how it goes...piss on dropping the tank again
great job thanks for sharing
Nice neat job I did the same thing on my s 10 you did a much better job
Is that the ext cab truck or single cab? Are the dimensions the same for both style trucks
this is what i am doing tomorrow. I have replaced the fuel pump 7 times, and now for the second time the little 3 inch piece of fuel line that goes to the pump and connects to the fuel sending unit has came off. I even have 3 clamps on it but it keeps sliding down. I have had enough. But i really hate to do this because i have a very nice truck bed for it being a 96.
Watched this while waiting for the PB Blaster to work it's magic on the nuts, and bolts underneath the truck. FUCK THAT I will be cutting hole also, I have a bed liner and tool box, so nobody will ever know the difference . SWEET ! My back feels better already
I like the idea and you're right the toolbox and cover it it's really no big deal if you're falling plywood all you have to do is just pick up the first sheet and you're good to go I'm going to do it I swear I'm going to do it my name is William and I'm going to do it I really am
But are u really gonna do it?
Followed these instructions for my c2500 and unfortunately the pump is a little farther back. Dont know if its because the 2500 maybe has a bigger tank or if it's because it has a long bed. Either way with my situation cut 11.5 inches away from the front of the bed instead of 4.5.
Well like they say.. If it works it's not stupid... I'm in the process right now just needed the specs
richsev70 did you get it fixed ?
I dont give a shit either. Great video!
I have a regular 1996 regular cab / long bed. Would the measurements be the same? Thanks!
Do you think the measurements will be the same for a 99 chevy 1500.
96 c1500 reg cab 8ft box, dims are 9.5 and 18.5 inches from the front of the box. Hope this helps
thanks for sharing, the only way it would be easier is if you did it for me.
Thanks for the tip
Thank you I'm glad this can be done this is great solution!
I did a fuel pump in my 96 silverado. I had access to a hoist and such but, If I have to do it again I will do this. Thanks.
I just did it exactly how you mentioned and I’m happy as heck lol except the pump wasn’t my issue haha. So I have a new fuel pump right now for no reason lol. My damn ecm B fuse keeps blowing when I turn the key forward. So I guess Ima look for a short now. 😂😭
Texas Y’all Oh no!! Well if you have any luck like I did with the fuel pumps it will come in handy, I changed everything I could in mine, even the fuel pressure regulator... that was way harder than dropping the tank. I hope you find out what the problem is and it doesn’t cause you too many sleepless nights!
Deaddoginc1 it was the main engine harness laying on the EGR tube. It burnt up 3 wires. Lol damnit. I fixed already but damnit lol I was losing it.
I can empathize, my problem wound up being the doggone fuel filter.
Now you got a weak spot ! I bolted down a 1/4 inch plate right on top with 8 screws werked good and sillie koned first to keep her tight ! 😀😀
In my case it’s covered by the tool box but I getcha!
i was really tempted to do this but i couldn't bring myself to do it.. lol. pulled the tank and swapped it yesterday. freezing hahah
I feel your pain! My problem was mine went out a few times and I was just over it, the bolts underneath were rusted, just didn’t want to go round 3 with dropping the tank!
Thank you for the video! Great idea. Question for you... What brand/type of fuel pump is the one in the video? Can you give some more information about it? I am going to replace the pump in my truck soon (1998 K2500 7.4L), and I want to purchase one that will perform well as long as possible. I noticed yours has metal ports at the top of the pump rather than the OEM style with plastic ports. Small details like that usually mean higher quality products. Thanks!
Brandon Pritchett , I can’t remember but I bought it at Auto Zone and I got rid of the box if I can find the receipt I’ll let you know I’m sorry I didn’t even think about mentioning which brand it was this was a while back last year I believe
Cutting the hole is much faster and less dangerous with a multi tool with a half circle metal cutting blade, and the seem is so much smaller then that of a grinder or sawzall.
Genius! Foreal. 👌
Hope it helped !
what brand pump did you purchase
Good video ,but we were doing this back in the 90s ,we just used duct tape with 2 brackets with self tapped screws ,the general public just caught on now..
Thank bunches
I have read that a bad ground or weak ground is what eats these fuel pumps right up
I had Chinese pump go bad after 3 months with a good ground....
anybody know if the measurements should be the same or similar for a 93 k1500?
Good stuff
The bed is held on by four bolts and super easy to tip up... much quicker to undo four bolts than to cut a hole and put hinges on and locks...
The reason these pumps were and are failing quickly is because they are cooled by the fuel in the tank and most of us broke people run low on fuel all the time which makes it burn up and not last that long .
I like it !!!
Did you put a hinge?
I've got a diagram from what you cut yours out to see if my measurements are right. okay the bottom of the driver's side 29 and 1/2 across. From the back of the bed down was 4 1/2 inch go down 13inchs. I'm doing this on a 98 Chevy k 1500 extended cab. I hope the measurements will work thanks for any help.
As far as I know it should work, mine was a 6’ bed on an extended cab
11”- 20 1/2 or 29 1/2? Then 4 1/2 and 13?
I'm thinking about doing this to my 1997 Silverado , it's a short bed. Would these measurement be the same ?
Detail Guy I think someone down the comments tried it and it was the same.
The reason a lot of pumps go out is a bad fuel filter restricting the flow, I’ve never had problems but have always changed fuel filters on time, have had many Chevy trucks from 1989 to 2011 ,Bought a older Chevy lately and the pump was making noise, sure enough,took the filter of and could barley blow through it .
The fuel filter wasn’t ever the problem, I changed mine a few times when I had the truck I think it was mainly the wife driving it short distances and always below 1/4 of a tank… but who knows !
Fuwk yeah good shit thank you.
Looks like a infantryman did that in Fort Benning Georgia
Keep in mind if you have the 34 gal tank the pump is about 6-8inches closer to the tailgate… had to make two cuts. Oh well!
thanks
Just a few bolts and tilt the bed
Takes maybe 5 to 10 minutes
More than one way to skin a cat
That’s assuming those bed bolts aren’t fucked and corroded
Nice! I did same thing and dont give a shit either lol, great video
Thanks I used your measurements and turns out the fuel pump is down about 3-4” 🙄 instead of 13 should have been 17” but who knows I’m gonna assume you have a short bed. You should put that in your title what size bed
Are the measurements the same for 95 GMC sierra v6?
rumbaugh86 I believe they are
what are the measurements for a ext cab full size bed
I didn’t have those, but I believe there is someone on here that commented with the measurement
Is this a short bed? Long bed? Extended cab? I have a 1991 short bed with extended cab.
My question too
Will those measurements work with an 8ft bed or a 6ft bed ? or both ?
NO....different measurments for fleetside or stepside.....short or long bed. I did my 89 fleetside using my own measurements. Mssg me if you need to.
I don’t think they do :(
@@Joseph-iw7su I just replaced my tank and fuel pump / sending unit on my 96 GMC K1500 Fleetside Ext Cab....but the fuel gauge is acting up..so now I need to get access back to the pump /sending unit without dropping the tank again.
@@Joseph-iw7su do you have these measurements for long bed?
@@lordcommander9984 hey man I'm fixing to do this on my 96 ext cab swb what was the measurements u used on ur ext cab if u remember them pelase
My 1996 jerks when I decelerate have anyone had this problem and same with the rpm drooping and the vehicle turning off and the hard start
which way to loosen top ring?
John Hodgson counter clockwise, used a flat head and tapped it with a hammer to start it.
Yea, thanks , I had a senior moment.
Doing this tomorrow my fuel pump is on its way out engine sputtering like crazy won’t let me pass 2k rpm lol
Did it work ?
Bro are you constantly running your truck below a quarter of a tank ? Because fuel is the only thing that keeps them liberated. So always try to keep it above a quarter of a tank.
Once you're keeping plenty of fuel in the tank, then this modification isn't necessary.
I did same thing to my hood to replace da pugs ! 😀😀😀
Wish mine was under there because mine was under the cab in between the cab and the bed basically 🙃