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tyjoja · 02-11-2008, 01:14 PM

Hey guys, a little off topic here, but I need some help if possible. I'm usually here on the 73-87 posts with my 73 shortwide, but have a question on my wifes 2000 astro van. It died on her and it looks like the fuel pump the chev garage wants 1000.00 plus to fix it, so I've been trying to research here and there to see if this is something I might be able to do on my own. I'm not the best mechanic around but do okay on most of the basics. Any help or hints would be much appreciated. do I need any special tools? I saw on ebay a new fuel pump for a 100.00 bucks, is this the way to go? the part from chevy is 5 to 6 hundred and 3 hundred from autozone. thanks in advance bob

mothertrucker424 · 02-12-2008, 06:58 AM

drop drive shaft out
remove gas
disconnect lines and hoses and pigtail
support tank
remove 2 straps

you may need to jack van up to get tank out from under
its a tight squeeze getting it in and out but possible

and befor removing the old unit blow top off so that dirt doesn't fall into tank

its probally a larger job in a driveway but on a rack its probally a hour

or you could try a local shop

EyeH8the24 · 02-12-2008, 07:04 AM

hope it isnt like our trans am was ...had to drop rear end,to get the tank out

tyjoja · 02-12-2008, 12:35 PM

thanks guys, I'm going to give it a shot, appreciate the help bob

RANDYC · 02-13-2008, 01:46 AM

Make sure it is the fuel pump, i know these trucks are noted for bad fuel pumps, However had mine replaced ($650) and problem still exists. I know you guys are thinking dumb@#$, I know I am

live and learn, I already knew it was not a bid job, but I was out of town, I know Im still a dunb@#$#

02-11-2008, 01:14 PM	#1
tyjoja Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: albany oregon Posts: 168	fuel pump change Hey guys, a little off topic here, but I need some help if possible. I'm usually here on the 73-87 posts with my 73 shortwide, but have a question on my wifes 2000 astro van. It died on her and it looks like the fuel pump the chev garage wants 1000.00 plus to fix it, so I've been trying to research here and there to see if this is something I might be able to do on my own. I'm not the best mechanic around but do okay on most of the basics. Any help or hints would be much appreciated. do I need any special tools? I saw on ebay a new fuel pump for a 100.00 bucks, is this the way to go? the part from chevy is 5 to 6 hundred and 3 hundred from autozone. thanks in advance bob

02-12-2008, 06:58 AM	#2
mothertrucker424 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: st pete Posts: 404	Re: fuel pump change drop drive shaft out remove gas disconnect lines and hoses and pigtail support tank remove 2 straps you may need to jack van up to get tank out from under its a tight squeeze getting it in and out but possible and befor removing the old unit blow top off so that dirt doesn't fall into tank its probally a larger job in a driveway but on a rack its probally a hour or you could try a local shop __________________ _-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_- 1972 K10 4"lift 33"tires (soon to be bigger and better) 2000 silverado 1500 2wd 2"coil spacers3" BL 285/75/16's

02-12-2008, 07:04 AM	#3
EyeH8the24 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: beulah,alabama Posts: 1,075	Re: fuel pump change hope it isnt like our trans am was ...had to drop rear end,to get the tank out

02-12-2008, 12:35 PM	#4
tyjoja Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: albany oregon Posts: 168	Re: fuel pump change thanks guys, I'm going to give it a shot, appreciate the help bob

02-13-2008, 01:46 AM	#5
RANDYC clay Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: central wisconsin Posts: 41	Re: fuel pump change Make sure it is the fuel pump, i know these trucks are noted for bad fuel pumps, However had mine replaced ($650) and problem still exists. I know you guys are thinking dumb@#$, I know I am live and learn, I already knew it was not a bid job, but I was out of town, I know Im still a dunb@#$#



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