Can't find fuel filter

[JonnyTahoe]

But--this is what it says for an 04 Tahoe---
IMPORTANT: This vehicle has a lifetime fuel filter built into the fuel sender inside the tank and thus is not serviceable separately. The fuel filter is not a replaceable part.
So if it's not bolted to the ds frame then it's in the tank.

Lifetime filter nice to have. One less fuel filter to change with fuel dripping all over you as you attempt to replace it.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Lifetime filter nice to have. One less fuel filter to change with fuel dripping all over you as you attempted to replace the filter.

Nothing is lifetime! Bought mine with 212k on it, had the original filter. It was so clogged that the truck would stall going up hills because the sediment inside would clog the opening inside of the line. Took awhile to figure that one out.

 

[JonnyTahoe]

Nothing is lifetime! Bought mine with 212k on it, had the original filter. It was so clogged that the truck would stall going up hills because the sediment inside would clog the opening inside of the line. Took awhile to figure that one out.

Your in the tank filter was clogged ?

 

[Fless]

Nothing is lifetime! Bought mine with 212k on it, had the original filter. It was so clogged that the truck would stall going up hills because the sediment inside would clog the opening inside of the line. Took awhile to figure that one out.

That's what filters are all about. Think if there wasn't one there, what would been trying to plug your injectors.

 

[Fless]

Here’s a YT video of an 02 Tahoe. They just have a strap type bracket.

That's where mine is.

 

[JonnyTahoe]

My replaceable filter had bits of debris and murky fuel coming out of it.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Your in the tank filter was clogged ?

No, mine is underneath on the frame rail.

 

[JonnyTahoe]

No, mine is underneath on the frame rail.

Should be one of the first things to get replaced when you buy these trucks. I waited a year and a half because the truck ran perfect and I do not like working around dripping fuel.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Should be one of the first things to get replaced when you buy these trucks. I waited a year and a half because the truck ran perfect and I do not like working around dripping fuel.

Yeah. This is my 1st Tahoe and I figured since it was maintained at a dealership, they would've changed the thing.

 

[JonnyTahoe]

Nothing is lifetime! Bought mine with 212k on it, had the original filter. It was so clogged that the truck would stall going up hills because the sediment inside would clog the opening inside of the line. Took awhile to figure that one out.

Yes mine had sediment in it as well. Have a fuel filter story coming very soon waiting till I run my tank down to almost empty which should be tomorrow.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Yes mine had sediment in it as well. Have a fuel filter story coming very soon waiting till I run my tank down to almost empty which should be tomorrow.

Oooo, you're in a salty state too. You replacing the in tank pump and/or filter?

 

[JonnyTahoe]

Oooo, you're in a salty state too. You replacing the in tank pump and/or filter?

Just the filter. Tony I sold my Tahoe. I now just have the Texas clean RWD Yukon. No salt on this Yukon probably drove it 2 times all winter when salt and snow got on it. Washed the crap off in my driveway with warm water from the wash tub faucet hooked up to a garden hose in the house. Yukon is still very much Texas clean and rust free.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Just the filter. Tony I sold my Tahoe. I now just have the Texas clean RWD Yukon. No salt on this Yukon probably drove it 2 times all winter when salt and snow got on it. Washed the crap off in my driveway with warm water from the wash tub faucet hooked up to a garden hose in the house. Yukon is still very much Texas clean and rust free.

I'm amazed every time I see an older vehicle that doesn't have rust on it. I'm used to everything being rusty lol--I'm in Jersey.

 

[JonnyTahoe]

I'm amazed every time I see an older vehicle that doesn't have rust on it. I'm used to everything being rusty lol--I'm in Jersey.

I know what you mean.

 

[Rocket Man]

I'm amazed every time I see an older vehicle that doesn't have rust on it. I'm used to everything being rusty lol--I'm in Jersey.

No rust on my 02. We don’t use salt here in Oregon. Well, there are about 4 places here that it gets used on during our 4 days of snow per year.

 

[JonnyTahoe]

No rust on my 02. We don’t use salt here in Oregon. Well, there are about 4 places here that it gets used on during our 4 days of snow per year.

Even with over 100 snowplow/salt trucks in the metro area there are hundreds of spin-outs and crashes every time we get even a light snow and or ice event.

 

[Rocket Man]

Even with over 100 snowplow/salt trucks in the metro area there are hundreds of spin-outs and crashes every time we get even a light snow and or ice event.

Hell our entire city about shuts down. Still no salt. But it rarely snows so they don’t invest in the equipment plus everybody is all against salt getting into our rivers. Steelhead and salmon spawn in the rivers that go right through downtown Portland and throughout our state.

 

[ks03]

My '04 Flex Fuel has one on the rail.

Here’s a YT video of an 02 Tahoe. They just have a strap type bracket.

Sorry, for some reason when I hear “rail” I always think fuel rail, not frame rail

 

[Rocket Man]

Sorry, for some reason when I hear “rail” I always think fuel rail, not frame rail

Yeah we got lazy after saying frame rail a few times and we shortened it, it’s the American way.

 

[ROGELIO A GUZMAN]

Whats the last 8 of your vin#