Fuel Pump Troubleshooting
on a Silverado
The fuel pump on the Chevrolet Silverado is positioned in the fuel cistern. The fuel pump is an electric Engine that sends the fuel down the fuel limit to the injectors. The fuel pump is attached to a harness that encloses the sending unit and a strainer. You can hear the fuel pump priming from the Gauze filler door. Appropriate the fuel cap off and hog someone turn the vital to the "depart" position and listen for the sound of the fuel pump.
Fuel FIlter Inlet Line
This is the fuel pump priming the fuel lines. This Testament be the starting stop for testing your fuel pump. Confirm that the radio is off, and then turn the clue to the "open" position. In some cases the fuel string may bend clogged or the fuel filter Testament be as well stain to transfer the fuel.
Hearing the Fuel Pump
Troubleshooting the fuel pump starts at the ignition. When you dawning the Motor lorry you Testament hear a Engine running for five seconds.In some cases the fuel pump Testament be getting hesitant and unable to pump the fuel fini the lines. You can evaluation for fuel flow by locating the fuel filter, which is along the fuel border that runs off the fuel receptacle and to the engine compartment to the fuel injectors. The inlet column to the filter must be removed by pulling the quick-connect tabs apart at the filter. Pull the fuel borderline off and hold your Companion turn the main. Flash on for any fuel spraying absent of the fuel wrinkle. The fuel should spray outside of the fuel borderline. Provided the fuel does not spray out at the inlet line, you will know the fuel pump is weak. If the fuel sprays out with pressure, then you will want to test the outlet end of the fuel filter.
Fuel Filter Outlet Line
The outlet line goes out of the fuel filter to the engine compartment. Take the outlet line off the fuel filter and have your partner turn the key to the "start" position. See if there is any pressure coming out of the fuel filter. If there is pressure coming off the inlet line and none out of the filter, then the filter is bad and this will save the aggravation of replacing a fuel pump.
