2000 E450 fuel pump location

If you have an 'in tank' fuel pump..... Always, Always, Always refill the tank at 1/2. It Really doesn't cost any extra AND it's better for the fuel pump.

And if you run it below 1/4,, the Genny won't run. Just FYI.

Fuel pumps are susceptible to seizing from sitting when fuel contains ethanol because ethanol causes the nylon impellers to swell. Also ethanol absorbs water so you have the corrosion factor as well. But that's why motorhomes are disproportionately affected by fuel pump failures.

Bruce - not sure if you are aware that fuel stations in Oregon can now sell non-ethanol premium. I always recommend it for customers whose cars sit a whe or don't get many miles. All of the astro, wilco, and PAC pride stations carry it as do some 76 stations.

I wonder (tongue in cheek) if ford fuel pumps are programmed to die around new years... mine apparently did the same thing. I'll run the checks to make sure but in the end I'll need to remove 50 gallons of fuel before I can drop the tank. This is not gonna be a fun job...

Banging on the tank did nothing.

BTW, does someone have a picture/page from the manual for the fuse and relay positions for the '99 chassis? perhaps '96 through '03 will do as well. Unlike GM, ford doesn't put a map on the fuse/relay cover of the sizes/purposes.

But the good news is the Onan genny started up after a couple tries, and ran like a champ with a load!

About the same with Chevy 3500 Express Van Chassis on our 2004 R-Vision 213. Lost the pump at about 11,000 miles. $800 to drop the tank and replace the pump.

Had to do mine about a year ago, the local RV dealer did it for about $550, with NAPA Parts. They found that the extension on the wiring harness going to the tank went bad and that's what caused the pump to burn out.

Thanks for the replies.

Bang on the bottom of the tank as its turning over. That should get it going again. You probably need a new one though and that's going to be around $800.00 if done at the auto shop.

Inside the fuel tank.