Fuel pump suggestions

[ladorn45]

So looks like my fuel pump died on my 2001 chevy tahoe. Figured I ask to see if there are any pumps better than others. Figured if I'm going to replace it get the best one I can get. Thanks in advance for your help

 

[OR VietVet]

Stick with what got you here and use the AC Delco. I like to also always replace the fuel filter and the fuel pump relay. Why are you saying the pump is needed?

https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=1300750&cc=1371620&jsn=923

https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=91205&cc=1371620&jsn=931

https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=11524593&cc=1371620&jsn=1004

 

[ladorn45]

Been seeing the signs. Gas gauge would jump from empty to actual ready. Lack of power going up hill and lag during acceleration at times. Also the car was running and then just sputtered and shut off

 

[OR VietVet]

Any codes? Fuel pressure test? Had the cats tested for back pressure? You could have more than one problem but you have shared no other info other than a feeling.

 

[PNWYukon]

Parts Cannon!

 

[ivin74]

Stick with what got you here and use the AC Delco. I like to also always replace the fuel filter and the fuel pump relay. Why are you saying the pump is needed?

https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=1300750&cc=1371620&jsn=923

https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=91205&cc=1371620&jsn=931

https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=11524593&cc=1371620&jsn=1004

X2 on the AC Delco

 

[ladorn45]

Thanks for the advice. I didn't have a chance to test anything since the car broke down away from the house. I had it towed to a mechanic to figure out the issue. I just wanted to know the best part just in case it is that. Want a part that will last since I know that' ait is pain in the ass to replace

 

[Rocket Man]

ACDelco is my suggestion. I wouldn’t use anything else especially since they’re not easy to replace.

 

[ladorn45]

OKay so it turned out it was the fuel pump. So he replaced the the pump and fuel filter. I am going to switch out the fuel pump relay and while i was at it was going to swap out the horn and the ac as well. I noticed all those relays had the same number on them. Does that mean I just order this one for all of them?

posted a pic of the relays moron 8567-12088567


https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=11524593&cc=1371620&jsn=1004

 

[Rocket Man]

Who you callin a moron lol.
“posted a pic of the relays moron 8567-12088567”

Anyway yes they’re all the same but why are you replacing them if they’re not bad?

 

[ladorn45]

Hey sorry about the moron part lol that was a typo. Just figured better safe then sorry. I know the horn relay needs replacing as well so figured while I'm at it.

 

[OR VietVet]

@Rocket Man, he is likely doing as I recommended on the fuel pump relay. I always recommend replacing the fuel pump relay with a new fuel pump. It is a habit that I picked up in my shops when I had a vehicle in with low power and was a fuel pump and then was towed in a week later with no power to fuel pump and the fuel pump relay fixed it. I just decided then to always recommend that relay going forward. I never said they had to, it was just a recommendation.

 

[Rocket Man]

I have never had a problem with the relays so I was wondering. Replaced two fuel pumps in the last 2 years, the relays are fine. Never heard of them being an issue. They either work or don’t.

 

[OR VietVet]

Yea, I agree and that is why that relay was not replaced when my shop did the fuel pump. But it is inexpensive and most times no additional labor on the repair ticket and I offered and never made them buy it but at that point I was trying to cover for the tow back fee that I gladly paid for when that vehicle was towed back in. I made the customer happy and kept them as a customer moving forward. They did pay the fee for the relay but no further diagnostic fee and no additional labor. It's just at that point forward, I always recommended the relay.

 

[ladorn45]

Exactly since they are only 6 bucks rather have spares available as well so when one does shit the bed and I'm in the middle of nowhere I can just swap it out.

 

[Rocket Man]

Exactly since they are only 6 bucks rather have spares available as well so when one does shit the bed and I'm in the middle of nowhere I can just swap it out.

I’ve never had one fail. But in the rare case one ever did, say the fuel pump relay quit, I can swap my horn relay in. Or my fog light relay. So you actually do have spares available. There’s several that are the same, and the only necessary one is the fuel pump relay. But they’re not like fuses- they don’t blow if there’s a short. A fuse supplying power to the relay will blow. I mean, if it makes you feel better then by all means replace them. But there’s really no need.