Y2K silverado

[bowtieguy04]

Does anyone have a good idea to what the cost of installation for a sending unit is?

Thanks in advance.

2000 Silverado Z71

[Sonny01]

Hi and welcome...which sending unit are you asking about?

[bowtieguy04]

I'm asking about the fuel sending unit.
Thanks.

[silverado122775]

The dealer will charge you about $450 for the pump and an extra $450 to install it.
I have seen Fuel pumps as cheap as $89, but not sure if I would trust those.

[rjeffery]

I paid $290 at Autozone for mine

[Sonny01]

Look here for some advise:
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...d.php?t=646650
I have seen a new pump/sending unit on eBay for $139. The dealer wants like $450 and another $450 to install just like silverado122775 said.

[bowtieguy04]

well, thank y'all for the info and advice, but that sounds kinda steep. I think i'll live with my erratic gauge for a while.

[bigj-dog]

I bought the 139 dollar one from ebay and with a case of beer and 3 friends to watch most of the time and help remove and replace the box, it took about 2 hours to switch the pump/sending unit. That was 2 years ago and no problems since. The only thing to check for is that they recommend replacing the wiring harness pigtail too. I didn't on the siverado, but did on a couple of others that the pump actually went out on.

[Sonny01]

My gage is only useful from about 1/2 down unless the engine idles for a couple minutes like at a train crossing. Then the needle flips back and forth and the low fuel light goes on and off. I get about 300 miles per tank in the city so then the trip meter gets close to 300 I fill up and reset it.

[bowtieguy04]

Thanks Sonny I'll try that. What engine do you have in your truck? It'll give me an idea to how many MPG i get in mine. By the way mine's a 4WD.

[Sonny01]

Mine's a 2000 4WD, 5.3l, ext cab, short bed, LS model.

[silverado122775]

I get pretty close to the same, depending on my mood