Fuel Sending Unit

2k3TahoeZ · July 7, 2003

My 03 'Hoe's fuel gauge is starting to act a little funny. Sometimes the needle stays near empty and the low fuel light comes on - even after just having filled the tank. I turn the engine off and restart and the needle is back to normal. My wife told me this morning that she heard the fuel pump making a whine (like my p.o.s. Bronco used to).

Is this common? Also, would this be happening because of the unit overheating from driving with the tank near empty and it being just too d**n hot outside?

Thanks for any input.

woodrow · July 8, 2003

hey man the same thing is happen to my 01 chevy. it is your fuel pump going out or that is what the guy at the service dept. told me.later

Tucson_02Silverado · July 8, 2003

My 02 stays closer to full. When in Park or Neutral the guage flucuates almost a quarter. Tomorrow 7/8, I'm taking it in for the dealer to fix. Service writer said it sounds like sender.

toddgotfish · July 8, 2003

big problem with the send units and guess what it's a dealer only item

heard it was easier to remove the bed to replace ]

got the whole fuel pump and send assembly off ebay for 10.00

just waiting for time to put it in

my 2 cents worth

2k3TahoeZ · July 8, 2003

That's what I figured - thanks for the confirmation. I like going into the stealership with all the info I can get. I am sure they are going to tell me that since it didn't throw a code it isn't bad. Let the games begin.

varmint2506 · July 8, 2003

heard it was easier to remove the bed to replace

Yep! I have put three of them in that way. Just slide the bed back and sit it on a saw horse.

GnatGoSplat · July 8, 2003

My sending unit does the same thing. I don't notice any funny noises from the pump, although it usually runs pretty loud.

How much does the bed weigh, and how many people would I have to draft to help slide it back?

varmint2506 · July 8, 2003

How much does the bed weigh, and how many people would I have to draft to help slide it back?

Not sure how much it actually weighs. We did it with three people on a full size bed. One on each side and one in the back. You will defiantly need to have some good gloves on when you lift; the bed edges are kind of hard on the hands.