Fuel pump issue?
GMC_Typhoon
09-22-2005, 10:29 AM
On my '99 5.3, all of a sudden, the fuel pump stopped working. no sound when you turned the key, and the truck wouldn't fire. I pulled the bed, pulled the sending unit / pump assembly and dropped in a new one. It still will not do anything with the key on, or fire when you crank it over.
Stuff I've checked / verified.
1) The pump will move fuel from the tank to the fuel rail when "hotwired" using a spare battery; fuel comes out the schrader valve on the rail when opened.
2) The truck will not fire when the pump is hotwired and it is cranking over; getting fuel, but won't fire.
3) The fuel pump relay is good; switched it with the horn relay, and it works fine.
4) I cannot get 12V at the pump harness, and I believe I couldn't get 12V at the relay under the hood. Is there a fuse that feeds that relay?
When I pulled the bed, there is a block at the rear of the bed where 4 wiring plugs hook to. Does that need to be plugged back in for some reason?
I have checked the majority of the fuses; everything associated with ignition, etc. and they are all good. I cannot figure out why A) the fuel pump won't get 12V, and B) when you hotwire the pump to deliver fuel, why it won't fire.
Does anyone have a .pdf of the wiring diagram for a '99 X-cab Z-71, 4x4 5.3? Thanks.....
Stuff I've checked / verified.
1) The pump will move fuel from the tank to the fuel rail when "hotwired" using a spare battery; fuel comes out the schrader valve on the rail when opened.
2) The truck will not fire when the pump is hotwired and it is cranking over; getting fuel, but won't fire.
3) The fuel pump relay is good; switched it with the horn relay, and it works fine.
4) I cannot get 12V at the pump harness, and I believe I couldn't get 12V at the relay under the hood. Is there a fuse that feeds that relay?
When I pulled the bed, there is a block at the rear of the bed where 4 wiring plugs hook to. Does that need to be plugged back in for some reason?
I have checked the majority of the fuses; everything associated with ignition, etc. and they are all good. I cannot figure out why A) the fuel pump won't get 12V, and B) when you hotwire the pump to deliver fuel, why it won't fire.
Does anyone have a .pdf of the wiring diagram for a '99 X-cab Z-71, 4x4 5.3? Thanks.....
GMMerlin
09-22-2005, 12:19 PM
Check the ECM B fuse.
kev23
09-25-2005, 01:18 PM
My Brother in Law had same thing on his truck a week ago. Turned out to be a blown VCM/PCM fuse in the box under the hood. Good Luck.
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