Gas fumes smell, rusty tank, 2016 HC

[AE1M]

Had a smell of gas fumes recently, took to my trusted dealer.  They dropped the tank and the fumes were coming from this rusted connector with several sensors attached.  This is on the TOP of the tank.  Replaced rusted shield and several other components.  Total $3600 including 7hrs labor.  Very disappointed in 2016 Silverado with only 74K miles.

[64BAwagon]

Too much Chinesium in the part. 

 

Why in the world they keep making these out of anything other than Stainless is beyond me. 

[mikeyk101]

WOW!!! $3600??? 

[mjm-1957]

7 hours labor to drop a tank and replace a fuel pump module and  a retaining ring is robbery. We are a GMC dealer on Long Island and that job is 3 hours labor all day long!

[diyer2]

Salt belt? Lots of winter miles?

1 hour ago, 64BAwagon said:

Too much Chinesium in the part. 

 

Why in the world they keep making these out of anything other than Stainless is beyond me. 

COST THATS WHY!

[diyer2]

27 minutes ago, mjm-1957 said:

7 hours labor to drop a tank and replace a fuel pump module and  a retaining ring is robbery. We are a GMC dealer on Long Island and that job is 3 hours labor all day long!

I did a fuel pump on my 93 in the street with jacks and stands in 5 hours.

[64BAwagon]

13 hours ago, diyer2 said:

Salt belt? Lots of winter miles?

COST THATS WHY!

Right, because a customer having to spend North of 3k on a 7 yr old truck because GM  cheaped out and saved 20 cents when they could have made it better is going to win long term customers over. Like so many other things in the modern world the part is junk. 

My question was obviously rhetorical. 

Edited November 10, 2023 by 64BAwagon

[newdude]

23 hours ago, AE1M said:

Had a smell of gas fumes recently, took to my trusted dealer.  They dropped the tank and the fumes were coming from this rusted connector with several sensors attached.  This is on the TOP of the tank.  Replaced rusted shield and several other components.  Total $3600 including 7hrs labor.  Very disappointed in 2016 Silverado with only 74K miles.

 

 

 

Par for the course for a salt belt truck.  Now you are a member of the club!  

[64BAwagon]

And here I am with a 2000's used diesel tank in excellent condition and I cant sell it ? 

[Raymin]

I just found out I have the same problem on my 2017 Silverado.   Quoted $4600.00.

My next truck’s a Toyota !