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2500HeavyDuty 03-25-2011 12:11 AM


Originally Posted by bodyman36 (Post 728796)
what really aggrivated me is that even giving gm and the local parts stores both, the vin number both gm and the locals said oh there is a fuel pump module in the tank, and inspecting the wires to the unit there are two wires to it and im sure they are for a sending unit and no pump , even gm said they could send me a pump unit that went into the tank , how silly this is sorry but im a virgin with a duramax:s:


two wires is for a rheostat, your fuel lever sensor.

2500HeavyDuty 03-25-2011 12:16 AM

there is a few places that can cause a leak, on the bottom of the fuel filter there is like a 16 point plastic nut, that could be loose or not right enough. be careful though, it has plastic threads.

or the water drain valve, or the bleed screw not working right. hell even the fuel filter could not be on tight enough. loose lines, or schrader valve could cause leaks.

you can prime the system really good, and then get some soapy water and spray it all over the place and see if you can find leaks

bodyman36 03-25-2011 12:17 AM

yes i figured as much on that but it was silly that even gm with the vin claimed it as a pump

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i will try that in the am and return , thanks so much , ill have me or one of my crew recheck the fire dept work on this thing tha:s:nsk

2500HeavyDuty 03-25-2011 12:19 AM

where you located

bodyman36 03-25-2011 12:21 AM

southern illinois

2500HeavyDuty 03-25-2011 12:22 AM

another issue, soemtimes the fuel filter can be accidentally be missing gaskets, or double gaskets.

2500HeavyDuty 03-25-2011 12:23 AM

i would also remove the edge too

2500HeavyDuty 03-25-2011 12:25 AM

and pump that primer on top of the FF untill its rock hard

bodyman36 03-25-2011 12:27 AM

yes i am aware of that as well ill be checking or one of the guys will in the am but i think the no start was before the filter was installed , then they tryed a filer

2500HeavyDuty 03-25-2011 12:30 AM

hmm...

any smoke when trying to crank, or fuel smells?


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