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crew70 · 12-22-2004, 11:25 AM

hi , i am in fort worth taxas just killing time at the gmc dealer .
I think my feul pump went out.($800.00 thank you very much).
every one is vary nice.so far we have had to deal with a ice storm,
snow storm,flat tire,feul pump gone bad,and now it is snowing and icy
in fort worth and we still have 500 mile to go.

well thanks for letting me wine a little.any way.

Marry Christmas every one
crew70

67ChevyRedneck · 12-22-2004, 11:31 AM

$800!!!!! What are you driving???

crew70 · 12-22-2004, 11:37 AM

well I am in my 99 suburban and the feul pump is around 600 it self
and then instalation.

fatfords · 12-22-2004, 11:39 AM

Crew70,
That stinks! Hope everything works out for you. Be careful on the roads as we have no equipment to remove snow or ice. You might see an occasional sanding truck for the bridges, but other than that, most people stay home on days like today.

67ChevyRedneck-It's got to be the 99 suburban 5.7 listed in his signature. In-tank fuel pump requires draining and dropping the tank. Lotsa labor and the parts aren't free either! (Just had one done myself!)

Merry Christmas!

gr8scott51 · 12-22-2004, 11:40 AM

Must be internal to the gas tank???

ratrod67 · 12-22-2004, 11:41 AM

Welcome to Texas!!

**BillGent** · 12-22-2004, 11:44 AM

Hey Crew.. It doesnt seem to be sticking too much.. people are driving normal speeds. The ground is too warm for it to be too bad. What dealership are ya at?

crew70 · 12-22-2004, 11:54 AM

thanks ratrod.
billgent, I am at frank kent gmc

beaterC10 · 12-22-2004, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by fatfords

Crew70,
That stinks! Hope everything works out for you. Be careful on the roads as we have no equipment to remove snow or ice. You might see an occasional sanding truck for the bridges, but other than that, most people stay home on days like today.

Merry Christmas!

You aren't serious are you?

steve75104 · 12-22-2004, 12:46 PM

Yep, he is serious. We only get that kinda weather here a day or so every year or three...

da-burb · 12-22-2004, 02:00 PM

Mike, it must feel like home to you with the slippery roads. We had ice pretty bad a few mornings ago. FYI, the receipt in the glove box of my 2001 burb was for $1200. All it had on it was a fuel pump, labor, and a tow. It better not go out again while I own it!

fatfords · 12-22-2004, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by beaterC10

You aren't serious are you?

Yup!
Steve pretty much covered it. Last year was the first real "snow" storm that I can remember. Most of the time it's just ice and it's a real PITA to drive. I think I'm about ready to head for the house myself.

Merry Christmas!

TugOwar · 12-22-2004, 03:50 PM

I'm about 1/2 tempted to drive to DFW just to see some white stuff.

GreyHoundSteve · 12-22-2004, 04:15 PM

Yeah you picked an unusual day to break down in TX. Its the only snow weve seen all year here in DFW and probably the last. We only had snow ONE DAY last years and that was on Valentines day.

Longhorn Man · 12-22-2004, 09:38 PM

Bummer you went to a dealer for that fuel pump job. They charge WAY too much.
Even with GM parts, we only charge something like 500 -600 bucks for the job.

tx70swb · 12-22-2004, 11:05 PM

hey crew70. it wont last long. remember you are in Texas and if you dont like the weather, just wait a minute, it will change. Not much snow/ice here in east texas.

Longhorn Man · 12-23-2004, 12:16 AM

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if you dont like the weather, just wait a minute, it will change.

How many states actually claim this?

687980chevy · 12-23-2004, 02:14 AM

$800 DOLLARS! You know what they say,"Every Thing Is Bigger In TEXAS" even the bill.

Green Machine · 12-23-2004, 02:20 AM

I thought the only way one of those fuel pumps go out is if you run the tank low on gas?

CG · 12-23-2004, 02:34 AM

i had the fuel pump go out in my 99 astro this summer and thanks to the guys on this board they pointed me to a website where i could buy gm one for 350 bucks...which was still way over priced as far as i was concerned. i have a friend thats a mechanic and i gave him a hundred bucks to drop the tank and put in the new pump.

Longhorn Man · 12-23-2004, 05:30 AM

Green machine, GM fuel pumps are junk. They'll go out at any given time. It's one of the many reasons GM is making it hard to be a loyal fan these days.

GMC AMI · 12-23-2004, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

How many states actually claim this?

I think just about all of them, I hear it in Maine all the time!

72BLAZERDUDE · 12-23-2004, 10:09 AM

Yes it is true. It was almost 70 here on Tuesday and it snowed on Wednesday. It is the only state I know of where " If you dont like the weather stick around a minute it will change " should be the state motto. Supposed to be back in the 50/60 range on Sunday.

Hook'em · 12-23-2004, 10:18 AM

A few years back in February we started the month with an ice storm, followed the next week by two days in the high 90s, the wrapped-up the month with another ice storm.

crew70 · 12-23-2004, 11:49 AM

hi guys,
I got lucky! feul filter was plugged. I stopped at a parts store and thought about changing it in the parking lot for $6.99 butt opted to have it to it towed to the dealer and pay $178.00 to have it changed.Its not the dealers falt ,Its mine.I should have just got dirty and full of gas and saved $171.00.well we made it down to Misson texas
finally.man what a drive.even with out the mistake in directions that took use 100 miles out of our way.we put on 1776 miles in the last three days with three little kids.

12-22-2004, 11:25 AM	#1
crew70 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: shafer,mn,usa Posts: 316	broke down in texas hi , i am in fort worth taxas just killing time at the gmc dealer . I think my feul pump went out.($800.00 thank you very much). every one is vary nice.so far we have had to deal with a ice storm, snow storm,flat tire,feul pump gone bad,and now it is snowing and icy in fort worth and we still have 500 mile to go. well thanks for letting me wine a little.any way. Marry Christmas every one crew70 __________________ 70 chevy 3/4 ton 4x4 402ci crewcab 3/4ton 94 gmc 1 ton dually crewcab 454ci 99 suburban 5.7 2001 500cc ski-doo mxz 95 500cc ski doo fan 650 bombardiar 4 wheeler

12-22-2004, 11:31 AM	#2
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	$800!!!!! What are you driving??? __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

12-22-2004, 11:37 AM	#3
crew70 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: shafer,mn,usa Posts: 316	well I am in my 99 suburban and the feul pump is around 600 it self and then instalation. __________________ 70 chevy 3/4 ton 4x4 402ci crewcab 3/4ton 94 gmc 1 ton dually crewcab 454ci 99 suburban 5.7 2001 500cc ski-doo mxz 95 500cc ski doo fan 650 bombardiar 4 wheeler

12-22-2004, 11:39 AM	#4
fatfords Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 350	Crew70, That stinks! Hope everything works out for you. Be careful on the roads as we have no equipment to remove snow or ice. You might see an occasional sanding truck for the bridges, but other than that, most people stay home on days like today. 67ChevyRedneck-It's got to be the 99 suburban 5.7 listed in his signature. In-tank fuel pump requires draining and dropping the tank. Lotsa labor and the parts aren't free either! (Just had one done myself!) Merry Christmas! __________________ '56 F-100 (w/all GM stuff) Lookin' for another parts chaser! '05 GMC crew cab

12-22-2004, 11:40 AM	#5
gr8scott51 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 1,839	Must be internal to the gas tank??? __________________ Silence is golden, duct tape is silver. - Scott

12-22-2004, 11:41 AM	#6
ratrod67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 2,270	Welcome to Texas!!

12-22-2004, 11:44 AM	#7
BillGent Pretty But Evil Doggy Woggy. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ft Worth Posts: 6,303	Hey Crew.. It doesnt seem to be sticking too much.. people are driving normal speeds. The ground is too warm for it to be too bad. What dealership are ya at?

12-22-2004, 11:54 AM	#8
crew70 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: shafer,mn,usa Posts: 316	thanks ratrod. billgent, I am at frank kent gmc __________________ 70 chevy 3/4 ton 4x4 402ci crewcab 3/4ton 94 gmc 1 ton dually crewcab 454ci 99 suburban 5.7 2001 500cc ski-doo mxz 95 500cc ski doo fan 650 bombardiar 4 wheeler

12-22-2004, 12:46 PM	#10
steve75104 Another 69-20 years later Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Cedar Hill, TX Posts: 94	Yep, he is serious. We only get that kinda weather here a day or so every year or three...

12-22-2004, 02:00 PM	#11
da-burb "Ochre Ogre" Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Springfield, MN Posts: 3,558	Mike, it must feel like home to you with the slippery roads. We had ice pretty bad a few mornings ago. FYI, the receipt in the glove box of my 2001 burb was for $1200. All it had on it was a fuel pump, labor, and a tow. It better not go out again while I own it! __________________ Bowtie Truck Stop Inc. Mid-West GM Truck Restoration Parts Supplier Your Key Parts, Auto Metal Direct, Dynacorn, and Goodmark dealer. like us @ www.facebook.com/BowtieTruckStop 1971 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1971 K-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 K-20 Suburban (Yellow- that just aint right!) Springfield, Minnesota 56087

12-22-2004, 03:50 PM	#13
TugOwar Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pleasanton, TX Posts: 1,723	I'm about 1/2 tempted to drive to DFW just to see some white stuff.

12-22-2004, 04:15 PM	#14
GreyHoundSteve Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: DFW TX Posts: 769	Yeah you picked an unusual day to break down in TX. Its the only snow weve seen all year here in DFW and probably the last. We only had snow ONE DAY last years and that was on Valentines day.

12-22-2004, 09:38 PM	#15
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Bummer you went to a dealer for that fuel pump job. They charge WAY too much. Even with GM parts, we only charge something like 500 -600 bucks for the job.

12-22-2004, 11:05 PM	#16
tx70swb Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 9	hey crew70. it wont last long. remember you are in Texas and if you dont like the weather, just wait a minute, it will change. Not much snow/ice here in east texas.

12-23-2004, 02:14 AM	#18
687980chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hilly Southern Indiana! Posts: 201	$800 DOLLARS! You know what they say,"Every Thing Is Bigger In TEXAS" even the bill. __________________ 68 K-10,79 K-10,80 C-30 57 chevy convertible 79 Z28



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12-23-2004, 02:20 AM	#19
Green Machine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Estherville, Iowa Posts: 3,371	I thought the only way one of those fuel pumps go out is if you run the tank low on gas?

12-23-2004, 02:34 AM	#20
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,991	i had the fuel pump go out in my 99 astro this summer and thanks to the guys on this board they pointed me to a website where i could buy gm one for 350 bucks...which was still way over priced as far as i was concerned. i have a friend thats a mechanic and i gave him a hundred bucks to drop the tank and put in the new pump.

12-23-2004, 05:30 AM	#21
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Green machine, GM fuel pumps are junk. They'll go out at any given time. It's one of the many reasons GM is making it hard to be a loyal fan these days.

12-23-2004, 10:09 AM	#23
72BLAZERDUDE Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: WATAUGA,TX Posts: 675	Yes it is true. It was almost 70 here on Tuesday and it snowed on Wednesday. It is the only state I know of where " If you dont like the weather stick around a minute it will change " should be the state motto. Supposed to be back in the 50/60 range on Sunday. __________________ 72 2wd 307/AT/AC/TILT WHEEL 78 JIMMY HIGH SIERRA Last edited by 72BLAZERDUDE; 12-23-2004 at 06:04 PM.

12-23-2004, 10:18 AM	#24
Hook'em Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Round Rock, Texas Posts: 858	A few years back in February we started the month with an ice storm, followed the next week by two days in the high 90s, the wrapped-up the month with another ice storm. __________________ Hook'em

12-23-2004, 11:49 AM	#25
crew70 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: shafer,mn,usa Posts: 316	hi guys, I got lucky! feul filter was plugged. I stopped at a parts store and thought about changing it in the parking lot for $6.99 butt opted to have it to it towed to the dealer and pay $178.00 to have it changed.Its not the dealers falt ,Its mine.I should have just got dirty and full of gas and saved $171.00.well we made it down to Misson texas finally.man what a drive.even with out the mistake in directions that took use 100 miles out of our way.we put on 1776 miles in the last three days with three little kids. __________________ 70 chevy 3/4 ton 4x4 402ci crewcab 3/4ton 94 gmc 1 ton dually crewcab 454ci 99 suburban 5.7 2001 500cc ski-doo mxz 95 500cc ski doo fan 650 bombardiar 4 wheeler

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