As a long term race mechanic and restoration guy, I used every tip you spoke about including the fire extinguisher. You guys nailed this install! Thank you, Very pro . . .
Amazing what you can learn on TH-cam, I've changed my fuel filter before and had it blow fuel everywhere thought there's got to be a better way, now I know you got to depressurize the fuel line. Great video.
Thank you for the compliment. We do our best to show you the right way to do a job. Having pressurized fuel shooting all over the place isn't fun and can be dangerous. -Greg
last Tuesday night I started removing the old fuel filter without depressurizing the lines. That was mistake number one. The second mistake resulted in being rushed to the burn center for 2nd degree burns on my right arm from the elbow to fingertips. I was using a 300 watt shop light for a light source. When the line was loosened, fuel began spraying like a shower covering my arm. Upon realizing my idiocy I attempted to quickly slide the shop light away from the spraying fuel. An eerie silence came over me and realized that I was in trouble and began my exit. The fuel and fumes ignited beneath the truck as well as my arm. I was quickly adrenalized and rushed into a roll and extinguished myself and the fuel in 30 seconds with a water hose. I'm currently recovering with a wrapped arm. Complacency could've killed me. I've performed fuel filter maintenance several times without having spraying fuel due to the vehicles lacking pressure from sitting for a while, at least a day. This was just routine maintenance and started the replacement an hour after driving. When I was in the burn center it dawned on me that my home video surveillance system recorded the whole incident. So now if my scars aren't a constant reminder of the proper procedure, I have the video to review. A fire extinguisher will be my next tool that I purchase, along with a safe source of light. This video would've been a great refresher. Safety first, my friends.
Stephen Jeronymo Wow so sorry to hear your story but thank you for sharing. Gasoline can be extremely dangerous. Definitely recommend having a fire extinguisher handy at all times.-Greg
Thanks!! As of today, I'm three weeks into recovery and back working with no physical restrictions. I used to pour gasoline directly from the jug onto a fire to keep a fire going without any incident. I have rewired my thinking; because, now that I've experienced this second chance, I don't wish to experience the consequences of a fuel container exploding.
OUCH, hard way to learn a lesson. I’m a chick, a crippled chick to be exact, and with my neck, back, and shoulder issues (and TBI) I have been refraining from just jumping in to change out my fuel filter, even though i am in dire need (in wildfire/earthquake territory right now) of having my truck running. I always keep an ABC fire extinguisher in my vehicle, as well as in my toyhauler, and my shop light is an LED, so it wont get hot, but it’s still got power running through it... i might just use a spotlight battery set a fair distance away just in case. With my motorcycle, air cooled VW’s, and honda crx’s, i didnt have to worry as much when changing the fuel filter, but obviously with my truck I DO. I’ve been watching videos on how to proper depressurization and removal procedure. The LAST thing i need is a 2nd or 3rd degree burn on top of my other health problems. Glad your’re ok, and i bet you’ll never do that again....
Thanks for the video! I have a 1995 GMC Sonoma 2.2L and it was virtually the same exact process. The threads were really seized though and there was still fuel in the line from the tank during the change. Probably should have used a golf tee to plug it once I got the filter off, live and learn!
My 03 Sierra 4.8 needs a new sending unit so might as well get a whole new pump. But also when it comes to that I'll change the filter for extra precaution. Love the video looks like I can actually do it on my own
Martin Fuentes I am not sure if they sell the sending unit separate from the fuel pump. I have only bought them as a unit. Good luck with your project. -Greg
Good, clear video. One thing I thought I might comment on is the 5/8" flare nut wrench you used. Nothing wrong with that but I believe the actual size of the nuts are 16mm. Wrench sizes 5/8" and 16mm are usually interchangeable anyway so it's just a very minor detail.
Ok. Since posting this question a friend helped me to understand that a line wrench is a flare nut wrench. There's a huge difference between an open ended wrench and a flare nut wrench. If you have rusted fuel line nuts and need to remove them, spray them with liquid wrench and then make sure you are using a line wrench aka a flare nut wrench! Then the nut will not get rounded! Wish I would have realized that is what you were talking about Greg. Here's to next time.
The line wrench grips the nut a lot better and reduces the chance of rounding the nut off. That being said a regular wrench will work in a pinch just be careful not to round off the nut. If it starts to round off quit and go get a line wrench.
What a pain in my entire backside! Thank you so much for posting this video I would have not known to attempt to start the truck to remove the fuel! I could do this myself, but I fear in my old age I have become to girly. Crap off to the shop I go to spend unnecessary money because I don't want to get dirty =/
Sorry that was the condition of the vehicle when we got it.. Next time we will look for a rustier model.. We are located in the south. I wouldn't be surprised if a northern vehicle would contain a lot more rust.. Greg
Mark, Sorry our video wasn't more clear on the tool we were using. Flare Nut wrench seems to be the correct term for it but I think both names are commonly used. Again sorry for any confusion. Greg
Thats exactly what I was thinking. Im from Maine though..not many 01's left on the road up here unless they were babied & not driven in the winter. Great video!!!
Thanks for the video. Well done. My problem is the left nut will break free, but the right one is so rusted it will not. I've sprayed it repeatedly with penetrating oil (Liquid Wrench) with no luck. The space is small and tight so I can barely get my wrench in to the nut. Any suggestions?
Thank you for letting us all know. Since it is a 2001 truck you would expect everything to be metric, I don't know why we used a 5/8 instead of a 16mm.
By the way I DO take most of my maintenance or work to a mechanic. Do you have any recommendations for a good, reasonable, mechanic in the Anaheim, CA area? I would have actually taken this problem to a mechanic except it happened on a Sunday and I wanted to see if I could avoid having to be towed. Most of the time, if I can get the vehicle to a mechanic I prefer to do so. Thanks again.
it would be great to spend a minute on location of the filter, it varies in location something's. I cannot find my filter and its inb 2005 GMC sierra 1500. front area, back area, middle or front left?
+Clayton εжз Sorry for the late reply but I would suggest spraying the lines with liquid wrench or some other rust penetrating spray and after a couple hours try to break the lines loose. -Greg
Gregory's Garage I tried that. Sprayed with liquid wrench. Let it sit overnight Even entered a nomination in the Darwin awards by using a torch on the fitting. I have a ten year old child though... NO! Ended up cutting the fuel filter off. 5/8" fuel filter and double clamping fuel line hose. It's New York, rust belt. An OEM filter that hasn't been replaced in almost two decades. It was a 1998 GMC truck... Interesting video but it wasn't helpful. I work on many older (rust belt) vehicles and well, if you can't use a torch... that bolt/but has to be cut.
+Clayton εжз I work on a lot of older vehicles myself but I live in Alabama and they still rust here but not like they do in New York. I am glad to know you got it fixed. -Greg
Could this Filter be clouded preventing fuel from getting from the pump to the engine?I hear the pump working when I turn the key back. We are thinking that it's working fine and the filter is jammed.... any ideas if this could be the issue?
+Troy Barzilla Grier t-Zilla If you here the pump then I am assuming it's working. My next step would be checking to see if fuel is getting to the front. The filter is a great place to start. -Greg
You will need to dispose of any gas in accordance with your local laws. If it's still clean you could probably use it in your lawn mower or even put it back into your vehicles fuel system. Thanks Greg
wow I guess I'm late to the party, would I be able to crack the fuel filter and give it a couple cranks to see if it really is the fuel pump that's bad or is there a better way to diagnose the problem
The fuel will be under pressure so be careful. If you could bleed any pressure off first that would be best. Loosen the connection on the fuel filter closet to the fuel tank. You should be able to turn the key to the run position and the pump will start up to prime the line. If fuel comes out of the line then your pump is working. Be careful anytime you are around gasoline. -Greg
it wont hurt your gas mileage as newer vehicles have computers to adjust air intake to equal out the combustion rate if the fuel filter is clogged and only send a small amount of gas. what will happen is you will burn your fuel pump out from all the back pressure it receives, and in a truck like that, its a 800$ job to pull the bed off to access the top of the gas tank. just like a stuck choke on a old carbureted engine, you get horrible fuel economy, but it wont hurt anything unlike modern vehicles.
I have been having intermittent power to the fuel pump on my truck I wonder if it is that fuel relay? sometimes she starts sometimes she don't and you cant hear the pump prime but it does it whenever it feels like.
+David Mohr You can test the relay by placing your hand on it and you should be able to feel it click when you turn the key on. You will need a helper since the relay is under the hood. -Greg
Are you saying put your hand on the relay, then have someone to turn over the key and you should feel it when you have your hand on the relay, saying it puts off a vibration when someone turns over the key? Thanks
Help! I did not know that a line wrench differed from a regular 5/8 wrench, and BADLY rounded one of the fuel line bolts. While the filter has been replaced, the shop was recommending a brand new fuel line, at a cost of $500 (due to the flared ends). Is there a way around this?
Well I would normally never recommend this but since the nut on your fuel line is already rounded I would try and use some Vise Grips or similar type of pliers to try and tightened the fuel line. Only use the Vise Grips on the nut that is already rounded and the correct wrench on all others. Greg
If the engine is running too lean then it will throw one of these codes. This could be caused by a clogged fuel filter but there are other things that could be causing a lean condition also. -Greg
@@GregorysGarage Thank you I'm going to start with my fuel filter because the only codes I'm getting are 171 and 174 Keith kuhn KK Motion Pictures on TH-cam
In the video it states that the fuel line nut is a 5/8 nut and the filter is 20 mm. Is the 5/8 nut really 16mm? I'm replacing my filter tonight and the last thing I want to do is round off a nut on my main form of transportation. Thanks in advance ~ Jake
We used a 5/8s line wrench probably because that was the closest we had. It would be better to use a metric wrench if available. Since we used a line wrench chances of rounding the nut was greatly reduced. -Greg
Hello I have a 2001 GMC sierra 1500 V6 5.3L I'm trying to find out how to change the crankshaft and the camshaft ? but I can't find one that is the same yr. or the same truck so if you could help me out that would be so cool.
I don't need to change both but thats just the code I got. I'm not really sure. Bc of the code. I fixed the sensor on the fuel pump but I know there are two sensor's for the gas pressure but need to find there one
teresa peterson a V6 5.3L, you may want to find out which motor you actually have, and I'm surprised these guys answered that question considering a 5.3L is a V8. if you find out what motor you have and repost, someone should be able to help you out.
Great video! Very helpful. I just changed the fuel filter on my 93 Sierra. There seems to be a leak from the rear connection. I re-did the connection several times. Is there something I can use to prevent the leak?
Eric, although I haven't ever used any there are some sealers that you can apply to your threads. Just make sure whatever you choose can be used with gasoline. Let me know if you get it fixed.. Greg
I followed your instructions on how to change the fuel filter. Now my fuel gauge is not working and the needle hangs down way past the full mark. Can somebody please tell me how to fix this?
Changing your fuel filter will not affect your fuel gauge. Your fuel sending sensor is in the fuel tank. Most likely you have a bad fuel sending sensor or a loose connection. I think it's just a coincidence it stopped working after you changed the fuel filter. -Greg
I have an 02 silverado I watched a different video and took the relay off when the truck was on it was supposed to shutoff but didn't tryed this twice and decided to leave it alone any idea why it did that? I have no more time so I'll try this tomorow instead
I wouldn't ever pull the relay when the truck is running. First remove the relay and then try starting it. You can also remove the fuel cap to relieve some pressure. Greg
Probably around 50k miles. That being said I have over 100k on some and haven't changed it. If your car is older you might want to change it more often. -Greg
IF you are going to jack up your truck DO NOT I repeat DO NOT jack it up from the rear, the gas from the lines will happily flow from the tank and make this simple job a true mess. Don't ask me how I know this, Awesome video though.
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As a long term race mechanic and restoration guy, I used every tip you spoke about including the fire extinguisher. You guys nailed this install! Thank you, Very pro . . .
Thank you - Greg
You guys saved me 125.00 from the rip off gas station guy!! I owe you a nice cold one!!Keep up the great videos!!!
Amazing what you can learn on TH-cam, I've changed my fuel filter before and had it blow fuel everywhere thought there's got to be a better way, now I know you got to depressurize the fuel line. Great video.
Thank you for the compliment. We do our best to show you the right way to do a job. Having pressurized fuel shooting all over the place isn't fun and can be dangerous.
-Greg
No worries on answering! I just changed my fuel filter on my 1999 Silverado (exact same procedure) and it is running great! Thanks again.
I don't know why anyone will give you a dislike, I love it. It helped me change my fuel filter on my 02 chevy avalanche. Very good.
This worked perfectly on my 2001 Chevy 2500HD. It only took 1/2 hour - thanks for the great instructions!
last Tuesday night I started removing the old fuel filter without depressurizing the lines. That was mistake number one. The second mistake resulted in being rushed to the burn center for 2nd degree burns on my right arm from the elbow to fingertips. I was using a 300 watt shop light for a light source. When the line was loosened, fuel began spraying like a shower covering my arm. Upon realizing my idiocy I attempted to quickly slide the shop light away from the spraying fuel. An eerie silence came over me and realized that I was in trouble and began my exit. The fuel and fumes ignited beneath the truck as well as my arm. I was quickly adrenalized and rushed into a roll and extinguished myself and the fuel in 30 seconds with a water hose. I'm currently recovering with a wrapped arm. Complacency could've killed me. I've performed fuel filter maintenance several times without having spraying fuel due to the vehicles lacking pressure from sitting for a while, at least a day. This was just routine maintenance and started the replacement an hour after driving. When I was in the burn center it dawned on me that my home video surveillance system recorded the whole incident. So now if my scars aren't a constant reminder of the proper procedure, I have the video to review. A fire extinguisher will be my next tool that I purchase, along with a safe source of light. This video would've been a great refresher. Safety first, my friends.
Stephen Jeronymo Wow so sorry to hear your story but thank you for sharing. Gasoline can be extremely dangerous. Definitely recommend having a fire extinguisher handy at all times.-Greg
Thanks!! As of today, I'm three weeks into recovery and back working with no physical restrictions. I used to pour gasoline directly from the jug onto a fire to keep a fire going without any incident. I have rewired my thinking; because, now that I've experienced this second chance, I don't wish to experience the consequences of a fuel container exploding.
OUCH, hard way to learn a lesson. I’m a chick, a crippled chick to be exact, and with my neck, back, and shoulder issues (and TBI) I have been refraining from just jumping in to change out my fuel filter, even though i am in dire need (in wildfire/earthquake territory right now) of having my truck running. I always keep an ABC fire extinguisher in my vehicle, as well as in my toyhauler, and my shop light is an LED, so it wont get hot, but it’s still got power running through it... i might just use a spotlight battery set a fair distance away just in case. With my motorcycle, air cooled VW’s, and honda crx’s, i didnt have to worry as much when changing the fuel filter, but obviously with my truck I DO. I’ve been watching videos on how to proper depressurization and removal procedure. The LAST thing i need is a 2nd or 3rd degree burn on top of my other health problems. Glad your’re ok, and i bet you’ll never do that again....
Awsome education.
I'm changing a fuel filter on my 2001 Sierra in a couple minutes.
Thanks for the video! I have a 1995 GMC Sonoma 2.2L and it was virtually the same exact process. The threads were really seized though and there was still fuel in the line from the tank during the change. Probably should have used a golf tee to plug it once I got the filter off, live and learn!
A golf tee? Now that's interesting. But yes sometimes a little fuel will stay in the line..
Thanks
Greg
This video just helped me replace my fuel filter on my 03 Silverado...thanks guys!
I have a 2002 GMC Sierra and it worked exactly the same. Flawless. Thanks for helping all of us Greg. Do you have one on how to change the fuel pump?
My 03 Sierra 4.8 needs a new sending unit so might as well get a whole new pump. But also when it comes to that I'll change the filter for extra precaution. Love the video looks like I can actually do it on my own
Martin Fuentes I am not sure if they sell the sending unit separate from the fuel pump. I have only bought them as a unit. Good luck with your project. -Greg
Good, clear video. One thing I thought I might comment on is the 5/8" flare nut wrench you used. Nothing wrong with that but I believe the actual size of the nuts are 16mm. Wrench sizes 5/8" and 16mm are usually interchangeable anyway so it's just a very minor detail.
16mm does not fit
Thanks very much guys. This video answered every question I had.
Glad we could help - Greg
Sorry for the late reply. I am glad you got it changed and everything is working great..
Greg
Ok. Since posting this question a friend helped me to understand that a line wrench is a flare nut wrench. There's a huge difference between an open ended wrench and a flare nut wrench. If you have rusted fuel line nuts and need to remove them, spray them with liquid wrench and then make sure you are using a line wrench aka a flare nut wrench! Then the nut will not get rounded! Wish I would have realized that is what you were talking about Greg. Here's to next time.
I would like to see a video of this done on a not so new set of fuel lines.... easy job when there's no rust
Glad we could help.. A cold one does sound good..
Greg
The line wrench grips the nut a lot better and reduces the chance of rounding the nut off. That being said a regular wrench will work in a pinch just be careful not to round off the nut. If it starts to round off quit and go get a line wrench.
saludos cordiales. gracias por ayudarme a cambiar el filtro de gasolina bien explicado, desde Mexico.
What a pain in my entire backside! Thank you so much for posting this video I would have not known to attempt to start the truck to remove the fuel! I could do this myself, but I fear in my old age I have become to girly. Crap off to the shop I go to spend unnecessary money because I don't want to get dirty =/
No problem. You can't cover everything. I figured it out through a friend. Great video. I appreciate the help.
You guys are brilliant thank you so much I appreciate it
You're very welcome and thanks for the compliment..
Greg
Thank you for the positive comment. I am glad we could help.
Greg
Can i see a veido on fuel pump 92 chevey v6 motor
Sorry that was the condition of the vehicle when we got it.. Next time we will look for a rustier model.. We are located in the south. I wouldn't be surprised if a northern vehicle would contain a lot more rust..
Greg
My truck is from the North check it out.
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Thank you your segment was very very helpful
Awesome, glad we could help. -Greg
Mark,
Sorry our video wasn't more clear on the tool we were using. Flare Nut wrench seems to be the correct term for it but I think both names are commonly used. Again sorry for any confusion.
Greg
Very well explained. Thank you!
Thank you. Glad we could help. - Greg
Clean chassis for a 2001!
You should see MINE ...
Thats exactly what I was thinking. Im from Maine though..not many 01's left on the road up here unless they were babied & not driven in the winter. Great video!!!
George,
I am sorry I live in the south east so I have no knowledge of the mechanics in the area. Good luck with whatever you decide to do..
Greg
Nice job guys. Very clear!
Thanks for the video. Well done. My problem is the left nut will break free, but the right one is so rusted it will not. I've sprayed it repeatedly with penetrating oil (Liquid Wrench) with no luck. The space is small and tight so I can barely get my wrench in to the nut. Any suggestions?
Glad we could help.
Greg
Thank you for letting us all know. Since it is a 2001 truck you would expect everything to be metric, I don't know why we used a 5/8 instead of a 16mm.
Not usually. I would check your spark plugs and spark plug wires.
The closest one we have is for a 1999 Suburban. I think it will be close enough to help.
Greg
i just got the same tool for my 97 explorer hope it works thanks
+patrick cordery Let us know how it goes.. -Greg
K thanks
I didn't notice any O-rings on the ends of the fittings. Is that correct for this application?
Glad we could help
Absolutely fantastic! Do I need to have my gas tank mostly empty for this install?
Thanx guys , good help.
By the way I DO take most of my maintenance or work to a mechanic. Do you have any recommendations for a good, reasonable, mechanic in the Anaheim, CA area? I would have actually taken this problem to a mechanic except it happened on a Sunday and I wanted to see if I could avoid having to be towed. Most of the time, if I can get the vehicle to a mechanic I prefer to do so. Thanks again.
No you don't. Just follow our directions to relieve the pressure from the fuel system.
Thanks
Greg
Great! Glad we could help..
Greg
Buen trabajo!!!
Gracias
it would be great to spend a minute on location of the filter, it varies in location something's. I cannot find my filter and its inb 2005 GMC sierra 1500. front area, back area, middle or front left?
Thanks for the help guys. : )
That's great.. Thanks for posting..
Well Done!
Do you have to use a line wrench or can I use a regular 16mm wrench?
What if the lines are rusted solid? The fuel filter hasn't en replaced in over a decade...
+Clayton εжз Sorry for the late reply but I would suggest spraying the lines with liquid wrench or some other rust penetrating spray and after a couple hours try to break the lines loose. -Greg
Gregory's Garage I tried that. Sprayed with liquid wrench. Let it sit overnight Even entered a nomination in the Darwin awards by using a torch on the fitting. I have a ten year old child though... NO!
Ended up cutting the fuel filter off. 5/8" fuel filter and double clamping fuel line hose.
It's New York, rust belt. An OEM filter that hasn't been replaced in almost two decades. It was a 1998 GMC truck...
Interesting video but it wasn't helpful. I work on many older (rust belt) vehicles and well, if you can't use a torch... that bolt/but has to be cut.
+Clayton εжз I work on a lot of older vehicles myself but I live in Alabama and they still rust here but not like they do in New York. I am glad to know you got it fixed. -Greg
Could this Filter be clouded preventing fuel from getting from the pump to the engine?I hear the pump working when I turn the key back. We are thinking that it's working fine and the filter is jammed.... any ideas if this could be the issue?
+Troy Barzilla Grier t-Zilla If you here the pump then I am assuming it's working. My next step would be checking to see if fuel is getting to the front. The filter is a great place to start. -Greg
Replacing the filter wouldn't be a bad idea especially if you have alot of miles on your truck.
did all that, hear fuel pump but truck will not fire, is there a Schrader Valve somewhere on the 2001 1500 4.8L V8?
ThisDamnHomelessGuy did you find out the problem, cause I hear my fuel pump kicking on, but it want start. Just thinking it might be the fuel filter?
thanks-good vid
great video guys. what do you do with the gas that drains out?
You will need to dispose of any gas in accordance with your local laws. If it's still clean you could probably use it in your lawn mower or even put it back into your vehicles fuel system.
Thanks
Greg
Thanks
Pour it bàck into the tank?
I changed mine last Saturday. but my truck is still stumbling and mis firing.
wow I guess I'm late to the party, would I be able to crack the fuel filter and give it a couple cranks to see if it really is the fuel pump that's bad or is there a better way to diagnose the problem
The fuel will be under pressure so be careful. If you could bleed any pressure off first that would be best. Loosen the connection on the fuel filter closet to the fuel tank. You should be able to turn the key to the run position and the pump will start up to prime the line. If fuel comes out of the line then your pump is working. Be careful anytime you are around gasoline. -Greg
it wont hurt your gas mileage as newer vehicles have computers to adjust air intake to equal out the combustion rate if the fuel filter is clogged and only send a small amount of gas. what will happen is you will burn your fuel pump out from all the back pressure it receives, and in a truck like that, its a 800$ job to pull the bed off to access the top of the gas tank. just like a stuck choke on a old carbureted engine, you get horrible fuel economy, but it wont hurt anything unlike modern vehicles.
True it probably won't hurt your fuel mileage so much as burning out your fuel pump and having a lack of power.
Thanks for the comment.
Greg
Gracias ..
Greg
I have been having intermittent power to the fuel pump on my truck I wonder if it is that fuel relay? sometimes she starts sometimes she don't and you cant hear the pump prime but it does it whenever it feels like.
+David Mohr You can test the relay by placing your hand on it and you should be able to feel it click when you turn the key on. You will need a helper since the relay is under the hood. -Greg
Are you saying put your hand on the relay, then have someone to turn over the key and you should feel it when you have your hand on the relay, saying it puts off a vibration when someone turns over the key? Thanks
wat size fuel line those those 99 silverado have
perfect
Help! I did not know that a line wrench differed from a regular 5/8 wrench, and BADLY rounded one of the fuel line bolts. While the filter has been replaced, the shop was recommending a brand new fuel line, at a cost of $500 (due to the flared ends). Is there a way around this?
Well I would normally never recommend this but since the nut on your fuel line is already rounded I would try and use some Vise Grips or similar type of pliers to try and tightened the fuel line. Only use the Vise Grips on the nut that is already rounded and the correct wrench on all others.
Greg
Next time try a 16mm instead of a 5/8"
Excelent
Thank you so much :-)
+David Mohr You're very welcome. -Greg
For a gmc sierra 2002 1500 what fuel filters would be of recommendation ?
On a V8 5.3L
I would go to your local auto parts store and ask for their recommendation, but you can't go wrong with a K & N or AC Delco brand. -Greg
Can a clogged fuel filter cause a
171 or 174 code ?
Thanks Keiy Kuhn
If the engine is running too lean then it will throw one of these codes. This could be caused by a clogged fuel filter but there are other things that could be causing a lean condition also. -Greg
@@GregorysGarage
Thank you I'm going to start with my fuel filter because the only codes I'm getting are 171 and 174 Keith kuhn
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In the video it states that the fuel line nut is a 5/8 nut and the filter is 20 mm. Is the 5/8 nut really 16mm? I'm replacing my filter tonight and the last thing I want to do is round off a nut on my main form of transportation.
Thanks in advance ~ Jake
We used a 5/8s line wrench probably because that was the closest we had. It would be better to use a metric wrench if available. Since we used a line wrench chances of rounding the nut was greatly reduced. -Greg
+Gregory's Garage where is the abs module, and your torsion bar,i have that same truck and both those are in the way
Hello I have a 2001 GMC sierra 1500 V6 5.3L I'm trying to find out how to change the crankshaft and the camshaft ? but I can't find one that is the same yr. or the same truck so if you could help me out that would be so cool.
I am sorry but I don't have that truck. What makes you think you need to change out both the camshaft and crank? -Greg
I don't need to change both but thats just the code I got. I'm not really sure. Bc of the code. I fixed the sensor on the fuel pump but I know there are two sensor's for the gas pressure but need to find there one
I am not sure but is there a camshaft or crankshaft position sensor? That maybe what needs to be changed. -Greg
teresa peterson a V6 5.3L, you may want to find out which motor you actually have, and I'm surprised these guys answered that question considering a 5.3L is a V8. if you find out what motor you have and repost, someone should be able to help you out.
I answered the question in a generic way that would apply to a v8 or v6. But yes a 5.3 would be a V8 and I believe the V6 would be a 4.3. -Greg
Great video! Very helpful. I just changed the fuel filter on my 93 Sierra. There seems to be a leak from the rear connection. I re-did the connection several times. Is there something I can use to prevent the leak?
Eric, although I haven't ever used any there are some sealers that you can apply to your threads. Just make sure whatever you choose can be used with gasoline. Let me know if you get it fixed..
Greg
Thanks Greg, I'll look into it and let you know what happens
I followed your instructions on how to change the fuel filter. Now my fuel gauge is not working and the needle hangs down way past the full mark. Can somebody please tell me how to fix this?
Changing your fuel filter will not affect your fuel gauge. Your fuel sending sensor is in the fuel tank. Most likely you have a bad fuel sending sensor or a loose connection. I think it's just a coincidence it stopped working after you changed the fuel filter.
-Greg
Greg Cook I fixed it by just tapping on the fuel guage and the needle went back to normal.
***** the good old fashioned american way if it doesnt work hit it lol
You forgot to mention the O rings on either end of the filter.. dont lose one or it will leak
Thanks for the comment- Greg
I have an 02 silverado I watched a different video and took the relay off when the truck was on it was supposed to shutoff but didn't tryed this twice and decided to leave it alone any idea why it did that? I have no more time so I'll try this tomorow instead
I wouldn't ever pull the relay when the truck is running. First remove the relay and then try starting it. You can also remove the fuel cap to relieve some pressure.
Greg
Often do you change the fuel filter please respond
Probably around 50k miles. That being said I have over 100k on some and haven't changed it. If your car is older you might want to change it more often. -Greg
we need to take every precaution, garage door is shut
Haha. We did open the door before we cranked the truck over. -Greg
there is a second filter up by the TB too correct?
Not that I am aware of. There is a valve to relieve pressure but not another filter that I am aware of..
-Greg
I know late 90's 4.3L models do have a second, just wasn't sure on a 2002 thanks for your help
Do you need a line wrench?
It is best to use one. -Greg
Thanks for the quick response!
Hi,
how often fuel filter need to be changed ?
Ali Saleh I would refer to your owners manual if you have one. But I am thinking every 20 to 30k would be fine. -Greg
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No that's usually your spark plugs.
IF you are going to jack up your truck DO NOT I repeat DO NOT jack it up from the rear, the gas from the lines will happily flow from the tank and make this simple job a true mess. Don't ask me how I know this, Awesome video though.
Thanks for the heads up and thank you for the compliment. -Greg
It's not very hard.. I hope it doesn't cost you too much.
Greg
thanks, now I know what not to do.
Definitely wasnt a 5/8 line wrench on mine. Everything was so rusted that it just snapped off on one end.. God damn trucks are just money pits
tango unatroka 2001 no arancaq lepuedoaser
If your fuel filter is clogged it can cause the vehicle not to start. -Greg
Could they put it in a worse place GM anyhow!
I wouldn't challenge them. I am sure they could :-) - Greg