Help changing fuel filter on2005 Chevy Suburban

[Ron Stephenson]

I have a 2005 Chevy Suburban 5.3 and I've already changed the fuel pump but it still won't start so now I'm changing the fuel filter but it's in the tank. Does that have to be changed?

[Jsdirt]

Instead of firing the parts cannon at the truck and emptying your wallet in the process, you need to find out what you're missing. Engines need fuel, timed spark, compression, and air (a 5th element is the ability to move said air in AND out - a severely melted catalytic converter can cause a no-start, too). One or more of these could be missing. These days the most common are fuel or spark.

 

If you can get the truck to run on something flammable sprayed into the throttle body - brake cleaner, carburetor cleaner, acetone, ect. - then you've eliminated everything except for fuel. If you live by the motto, "Test! DON'T GUESS!", you will be much wealthier, and be back on the road sooner. If it doesn't run on something flammable, then you need to physically check for spark, injector pulse, fuel pressure, and compression if all else checks out.

Edited November 10, 2020 by Jsdirt

[CamGTP]

You already changed the fuel filter because there isn't one.

 

The fuel filter is the sock on the fuel pump. There isn't a separate fuel filter inside the tank to change.

[Duelin]

Check on the drivers side frame rail in front of the gas tank for a filter. Here is a link from Rock Auto that show a fuel filter for a 2005 Suburban.

https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/chevrolet,2005,suburban+1500,5.3l+v8,1431146,fuel+&+air,fuel+filter,6200

 

 

[txab]

Rockauto is not always correct with their listings. Only way it should have a filter would be if it had flex fuel capability. when they went to return-less fuel system in 04, external filters filters were dropped

[Jsdirt]

txab stole my thunder. Was just going to say, RockAuto lists a carburetor for my '86 Grand Marquis. 1986 was the SECOND model year of fuel injection in that car. Was the first year for sequential multiport. In other words, there ain't no carburetor on mine, lol.