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yellowGT · 01-11-2012, 11:22 AM

It has been hard to start it for awhile. It would basically need to be cranked over twice to start. Now, It wont start at all. Im thinking its the fuel pump that took a crap because at a turn of the key the pump is not turning on. I checked fuel pump fuse which is suppose to be ecm b according to research. I also checked all other fuses and they all looking good. Help please.
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jeffg1010 · 01-11-2012, 11:40 AM

I had a similar problem on mine, which has '99 Suburban running gear and it turned out to be either the throttle position sensor or the crankshaft position sensor. Cant remember which one it was, but I replaced both. But, Cheap and easy fix on both. No special tools, 30 minutes tops.

yellowGT · 01-13-2012, 12:30 AM

mine wont even turn on at all. You cant even hear the pump turning on when you turn the key.

Ive done some searching and found quite a few brands but not sure which to get thats not gonna hurt the pocket too much but yet be good enough to get truck back on the road.

Some of the fuel pump brands I found:

delphi - oem
spectra premium
carter
airtex

**truckdude239** · 01-13-2012, 09:19 AM

get a gm or ac delco or dehpi pump only ones that will last in these trucks

usmcchevy · 01-13-2012, 11:55 AM

Rockauto has about the best prices and listen to truckdude! The airtex seems to be a 13 month pump, just long enough to get out of warranty.

kaycee · 01-14-2012, 11:41 AM

I took a rubber mallet and whacked the bottom of the gas tank freeking pump started working again.I ran it for about a week to get all the gas out then replaced the pump.

meter swinger · 01-19-2012, 01:48 AM

Just did my wifes about a month ago it was a PITA. Definately get a Delphi, the failure rate on that other crap is 50%. You dont want to do this twice! Just to save 100$ on the fuel pump.
When you put the code reader on it and the code is something like "failure on all cylinders its probly the pump. Does not have its own code IIRC.
You can whack it with a mallot or take the cap off and see if will run on siphon if you dont have a reader. Or get some starting fluid and hit it with some ether in the intake.
Youll need some help if its got a bunch of gas in it or get a cheap elec. Pump and some hose and pump it out.
Be careful dropping it there are a lot of disconnects and they are hard to get to and easy to break.
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onebadbowtie · 01-19-2012, 10:46 PM

i had the same problem with my 01 silverado. it was intermittent at fist then stopped running put a new fuel pump on and it didn't fix it. it was the crank shaft position sensor.....CHECK THE CODES. it cost me an extra $400 and another week without my truck

01-11-2012, 11:22 AM	#1
yellowGT Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Garland, TX Posts: 970	2001 suburban not starting It has been hard to start it for awhile. It would basically need to be cranked over twice to start. Now, It wont start at all. Im thinking its the fuel pump that took a crap because at a turn of the key the pump is not turning on. I checked fuel pump fuse which is suppose to be ecm b according to research. I also checked all other fuses and they all looking good. Help please. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ '84 swb chevy '69 swb chevy '68 swb chevy '95 Impala ss-sold '89 chevy crew cab dually 3+3

01-11-2012, 11:40 AM	#2
jeffg1010 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Mooresville, NC Posts: 2,677	Re: 2001 suburban not starting I had a similar problem on mine, which has '99 Suburban running gear and it turned out to be either the throttle position sensor or the crankshaft position sensor. Cant remember which one it was, but I replaced both. But, Cheap and easy fix on both. No special tools, 30 minutes tops. __________________ Jeff 1972 Blazer CST 2wd- My son Sam's Project "S" Project "S" 1970 Suburban - SOLD "One Bad Burb" Photobucket Album 1986 C30 Crewcab - 63K original miles, original paint Members I have met: mikey531, gcburdic, bashed, burbman69, TonyPieras, Blazester, GCncsuHD, custombuilt67-72, tsnow678, highrpm, PanelDeland, tanman722001, 47thriftmaster, babyblueoval, 68stepbed, JesseWebb, Andy4639, xs-style, TobyArnot, BigOrange, frednoah, brn_agn, k5hart, Graham57a, bhelton, AJohn6, SilverC10, 69CST, '71 Flame, RaceAGMC, Liz, Josh, MattPSU, 68corvair, Chevy350V8, mdeal, ccrorymc, mrhurt73, dmxxpert, Custom68, 84GMC, BionicABs1, BigBlockBurris, Ebfabman, ATP...

01-13-2012, 12:30 AM	#3
yellowGT Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Garland, TX Posts: 970	Re: 2001 suburban not starting mine wont even turn on at all. You cant even hear the pump turning on when you turn the key. Ive done some searching and found quite a few brands but not sure which to get thats not gonna hurt the pocket too much but yet be good enough to get truck back on the road. Some of the fuel pump brands I found: delphi - oem spectra premium carter airtex __________________ '84 swb chevy '69 swb chevy '68 swb chevy '95 Impala ss-sold '89 chevy crew cab dually 3+3

01-13-2012, 09:19 AM	#4
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,238	Re: 2001 suburban not starting get a gm or ac delco or dehpi pump only ones that will last in these trucks __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

01-13-2012, 11:55 AM	#5
usmcchevy Has more rust than truck... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ivanhoe, MN Posts: 2,421	Re: 2001 suburban not starting Rockauto has about the best prices and listen to truckdude! The airtex seems to be a 13 month pump, just long enough to get out of warranty. __________________ 1972 Custom/10 SWB, 4.8/4l80e Build thread LSx Swap FAQ index

01-14-2012, 11:41 AM	#6
kaycee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Wyoming USA Posts: 2,453	Re: 2001 suburban not starting I took a rubber mallet and whacked the bottom of the gas tank freeking pump started working again.I ran it for about a week to get all the gas out then replaced the pump. __________________ 2001 Silverado K-1500 2005 FXDWG stage3 69 CHEVY Short/Step 327/4L60 373 posi 63 IMPALA 327/4L60

01-19-2012, 01:48 AM	#7
meter swinger Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kennewick WA. Posts: 1,437	Re: 2001 suburban not starting Just did my wifes about a month ago it was a PITA. Definately get a Delphi, the failure rate on that other crap is 50%. You dont want to do this twice! Just to save 100$ on the fuel pump. When you put the code reader on it and the code is something like "failure on all cylinders its probly the pump. Does not have its own code IIRC. You can whack it with a mallot or take the cap off and see if will run on siphon if you dont have a reader. Or get some starting fluid and hit it with some ether in the intake. Youll need some help if its got a bunch of gas in it or get a cheap elec. Pump and some hose and pump it out. Be careful dropping it there are a lot of disconnects and they are hard to get to and easy to break. Posted via Mobile Device

01-19-2012, 10:46 PM	#8
onebadbowtie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Parsons, KS Posts: 357	Re: 2001 suburban not starting i had the same problem with my 01 silverado. it was intermittent at fist then stopped running put a new fuel pump on and it didn't fix it. it was the crank shaft position sensor.....CHECK THE CODES. it cost me an extra $400 and another week without my truck __________________ James 94' Chevy K1500 Extended Cab 4x4 5.7 72' Chevy LWB K10, 350, SM465, NP205 Project "Daily Driver"



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