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thanks for the tips gentlemen! I have decent photography & keyboarding skills. Reluctant to deal with such as CL etc. This one is in decent shape, 35k miles, new tires, high end sound/flat screen. A few recent repairs such as rebuilt step-mechanism brain, new fuel pump, etc. I'll get some photos tomorrow & write up rough draft ad.306Views0likes0CommentsRe: B+ motorhomes
"i guess i mean what are the warning signs or any symptoms you noticed before failure? " ours had no signs before sputtering on the steepest part of the Santiam Pass going up at around 4500'.....it quit briefly, I about coasted to stop, it fired up again once, made it around the death trap corner, died for a minute....started up and ran a few hundred yards to a side road. Wide 2 lane portion of treacherous mountain pass with heavy traffic. After being flat-bed carried down the mountain & left overnight, was able to fire it up & drive to the mechanic shop a few miles away. Still a bit traumatized by the event. This makes the 3rd Chevrolet truck Santiam Pass has killed for me. It's good to know about the 'overheating' aspect. I suspect the clogged part makes the pump work to thermal break down. Ours is a "2004" model but don't know early/late/etc. Didn't even get a vehicle booklet with it. On the other hand, I'm pleased with the power band of the 6L Chev motor...seems well mated with the size of the 213.359Views0likes0CommentsRe: B+ motorhomes
re: "no fuel pump fail yet on 2005 tl. is there a probable time frame for these to go out? or mileage? or model year?" Our home-town mechanic tells me this is a not-unexpected misery of his clientele with a certain age-model group using this particular pump/filter/tank design. Whether odd-ball design or plastic incompatible with ethanol he hasn't determined. Mine looked like it was rotting from the inside out. He also notes GM retains the various design/mfg rights and holds closely the rights/sales/etc. re: " they had to drop the driveshaft, then the tank. "....this wasn't necessary on mine....only the tank came out. Our 213 is 2005/barely 33000 miles on it. Buddies similar problem on a 1/2 ton 2003 GMC van, with considerably more miles on it. And several of THEIR friends with similar rigs.271Views0likes0CommentsRe: B+ motorhomes
yes, I was gobsmacked by the co$$$$t of the dern fuel pump....but there were literally NO other choices.... and they have to drop the tank to get to the pump.... and they have to mess with the fuel lines.... etc etc etc.... it wasn't the 'labor cost' via flat rate OR actual hourly rate, that was the spendy portion. plus when we went to fill-up the first time after the repair, there was some kind of glitch that made the fuel flow ULTRA slow....so much had to take the rig back to mechanic (lucky we didn't run that 1/3 tank all the way dry).....they found an odd constriction of old filler tube parts they had to remove, that never was part of the repair. Fixed it, no charge. In any case, good luck.271Views0likes0CommentsRe: B+ motorhomes
"Still trying to get the courage to replace the fuel pump as a PM maneuver." Figure dropping $1000 for parts/labor for in-tank Chevrolet RV replacement. Plus towing. My buddy lost his fuel pump in a very similar rig (large Chev 350 V8 Van) a few years before mine. re: "Nice rig, what's your typical mpg?" that rig runs on hard coal....271Views0likes0CommentsRe: My Chevrolet Express van Class B- camper
Black 95: I want you to know how much I enjoy seeing your little projects, of such direct and uncomplicated solution to common problems. It brings me joy as well as the practicality that I can steal some of your ideas to suit my own needs. Thanks for such clear photos as well. Happy Trails, good Sir.196Views0likes0CommentsRe: B+ motorhomes
re: "reports have said fuel pumps do give trouble." One of our Major Trips suffered an early demise attempting to ascend the notorious Santiam Pass over the Cascade Range. Of only moderate elevation, something near 5000' and thru gorgeous terrain, my fuel pump crapped out. Besides the trauma of potential traffic issues, the tow truck ride cost nearly $400 to closest repair site. Yea for insurance!!! However, the mechanic bill was near $1000 parts & labor. No, that was NOT an insured benefit. Yes, tank R&R is required. No, there are no sympathetic vendors for this era fuel pump. Yes, it IS common malady for certain designs. My buddy's Chev van crapped out on a trip to the coast a few years ago. Cost them nearly the same parts/labor. For a coffee-can sized unit made of plastic/nylon/& minimal metal, yet still maximal expense to end user, I'm STILL aggravated. It's been probably 45 years since I had to have a fuel pump replaced.....and that was the 'craw into engine bay and swear at it' style...for WAY less than $1000......206Views0likes0Comments
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