1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 "fuel pump whines starting" Questions

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fuel pump went bad, I was driving down the road and the truck seemed like it was losing fuel. After it died i couldn't ever get it to start again. I bought a "used" pump from someone for

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fuel pump run when the key is first turned? Should hear a buzzing/whining from under the bed of the truck. If not, check fuse and relay then check the fuel pump itself. If okay move to next. Check all

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fuel pump itself could be weak you can open the gas tank cover and have another person turn the truck key to the on position without going far enough to start you will hear a faint whining noise if it

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...fuel pump How to Replace a Fuel Pump DIY & Save up to $219.24 (Complexity: Hard / Time: 3.2 hours) Parts: 1. Fuel Pump - $140.07 Tools: 1. 3/8 in. Drive Ratchet - $7.55 2. Floor Jack - $145.54 3. ...

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...fuel pump priming the fuel lines. If you don't hear the sound anymore then your fuel pump has stopped working. Check your fuses. Also look for a relay for the fuel pump. The relay will usually be ...

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...fuel pump Print this articleLow FuelFuel pumps work by pressurizing the fuel and sending it to the engine. A low fuel level can cause the engine to work much harder to build the necessary pressure to ...

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...fuel pump and the crank sensor. Now what do we do. test 1- sit with driver door open,turn key to ON not start- listen for fuel pump whine as it pressurizes system- if no whine- check fuse for ECM1 or ...

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...fuel pump and once they fuel pump starts whining the life of that pump is very short the best thing to do is replace the fuel pump and your fuel filter it shouldnt cost much mainly under $100. ...

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...fuel pump goes. Have someone get in vehicle and close door (so key chime sound not interfering) turn key to on - but not all the way to start and while they do that stand behind, or next to, vehicle ...

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...fuel pump priming your fuel delivery system. After you start your car, you should continue to hear the whine, but not as loud. That is your fuel pump delivering fuel to your engine. If you don't hear ...

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