knightgang

thanks white. I was looking at it today and thinking that at wort I would need a flat-head screwdriver to pry off the keeper. But looking at the kit that it comes with the keeper and a C-spring clip, I was afraid that I might need need-nose pliers of even retaining ring pliers. I have all the tools in the world at home, so I would not want to buy duplicates of something i already have...

No tools. I may take a look and see what I can manage.

I follow you now. I know it is an entire assembly as I have replaced several and once already on this truck. You just threw me when you mentioned sending unit... Because there is no lack of power and no issue at all once it is running, I think the actual problem may be the regulator. However, due to the fact that the float sensor is erratic and not working most of the time, I will likely replace both... I just wish I could replace the regulator before heading home, I do not want to get stranded.

Colossus, please explain... I know the sending unit is sketchy as is has been reading inaccurately for quite some time, like maybe a year. It will read correct and then fall to nothing, many times like a ping pong ball, back and forth.... How would I diagnose between the regulator and the pump itself?

I may go by a local shop here on the island and see if by chance I can borrow their fuel pressure test gauge for 10 minutes to verify. I know that fuel pumps usually just die. I do not want it to die while I am out of town or on my way back home. Does anyone on this forum happen to like on Amelia Island Florida?

2001 1500 HD, 6.0 Vortec with 225K. This truck has gotten hard to start when it is cold. Takes about 2-3 crank attempts of 2-3 seconds to crank. I have tried an extended crank of 5-8 seconds and it still will not start on the first attempt. Most of the time when it is warm it starts first time everytime. This just started a few weeks ago and nothing on the vehicle has changed. I am currently on vacation and do not have my scanner with me, however the scanner at oreilly's did not pull any codes. I am concerned that it could be a fuel pump. I just hanged the fuel filter last week thinking that it could be restricting fuel flow and causing the problem. It made no change at all. Once the engine is started, everything seems normal, no loss in power, no skipping, no rough running, nothing. That said, is there any suggestions on what the issue could be other than a weak fuel pump or ideas that I can start to look at before I get the truck back home. Any help is appreciated. Thanks