[Spridgets] Hope...for GM?

[Jim Johnson]

Charming news, Dave.  We have a Silverado with the 5.3 ltr.  Of course they
didn't bother to notify us!  Thanks for letting us know!

Cheers!!
Jim

On Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 10:19 PM, David Riker <davriker at nwi.net> wrote:

> GM just released a TSB that the Silverado, Tahoe, and Suburban with 5.3
> engines will idle for extended periods of time on a completely empty tank.
> The fumes in the tank are enough to keep the engine going at idle (hows that
> for efficient).  However, doing so WILL burn up the fuel pump.  That was the
> point of the TSB.  Empty fuel tanks are bad.
>
> Dave R.
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew Payne" <andrewpayne at intrex.net>
> To: "'Timothy H. Collins'" <thcollin at mtu.edu>; "'David Lieb'" <
> dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com>; "'Spridget List'" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2008 11:08 AM
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Hope...for GM?
>
>
>  My garage manager insists that dying fuel pumps are the result of people
>>>> not filling their fuel tanks until they are close to empty.
>>>>
>>>
>>  Y're kidding, right? What else must one know to own/drive one of
>>> those? Don't turn your lights on until it is absolutely dark 'cause
>>> the bulbs will burn out?? Don't use your brakes to save the brake
>>> light bulb? No, the pump thing falls on the side of being a poor
>>> design or engineering or manufacturing defect. And, what are they
>>> (the pumps) made of that makes them worth $600? That's alot of $ for
>>> an electric motor.
>>>
>>
>>
>> Yes, I have heard this about the fuel pumps, from several mechanics.  Many
>> manuals advise to avoid running below 1/4.  I have heard that it also has
>> to
>> do with the wetting and drying of the rubber parts in the pump.  Having
>> replaced several fuel pumps myself, it is not a hard job - if you can get
>> to
>> the pump.  I usually do the job for under $100 in parts, and an hours
>> time.
>> Now if the tank has to come down, then it's a real drag.  Have you looked
>> into doing the job yourself, Napa probably sells the pump for $39.99.
>>
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