1998 GMC Safari Repair Question
Topics covered: Engine, Fuel pump, Fuel pump relay.
Mileage: 133,000 miles.
Mileage: 133,000 miles.
Asked on June 30, 2012
Replaced fuel pump, but it overheats and whines.
Replaced with Airtek fuel pump. Noticed that when I turn the key on, the gas gauge needle jumps totally over past full, and then returns to normal. However, the gauge needle is blurry and I finally noticed that it is vibrating although reading basically correctly.
Runs fine in cold weather, but in hot weather, I hear high whine when parked with engine running and Service Engine light comes on. I replaced the original pump at about 100,000 and when it did the above, I thought it was just a bad pump and took it back in for replacement. However, this second replacement is doing the same thing now that the weather is hot.
I have climbed underneath, pulled the main harness loose, and checked the ground on the "car" end. After reconnecting, I scratched some insulation off the ground wire and checked ground on the "tank" side of the harness. Ground was solid.
Runs fine in cold weather, but in hot weather, I hear high whine when parked with engine running and Service Engine light comes on. I replaced the original pump at about 100,000 and when it did the above, I thought it was just a bad pump and took it back in for replacement. However, this second replacement is doing the same thing now that the weather is hot.
I have climbed underneath, pulled the main harness loose, and checked the ground on the "car" end. After reconnecting, I scratched some insulation off the ground wire and checked ground on the "tank" side of the harness. Ground was solid.
Answer
Replied on June 30, 2012
did you replace the connector for the pump module?? very common for failure.
roy
Replied on June 30, 2012
Yes, the replacement pump came with a replacement connector which I put in (on both pump replacements).
Replied on June 30, 2012
Any futher suggestions? Does fuel pump relay cause these problems?
Replied on July 1, 2012
not likely. what is the exact pressure??
Roy