TKC85

I have a 92 LT1 and while driving home the other day the car just died while accelerating after turning a corner....... I listened for the fuel pump to see if I could hear it and nothing.........so I am thinking the fuel pump went south on me......question is........
Is there a fuse that could have blown causing this?? If so, would it be located in the fuse box or elsewhere on the vehicle ........
If I need to change the fuel pump, is it necessary or recommended to change the sending unit also??
Just wanting opinions before tossing $$$ out for something I might not need.......
I plan to change filters while doing this.......
Thanks
Terry

FAUEE

If your sending unit works, I wouldn't cha ge it. Its super easy to do and get to, so may as well leave it in. It's maybe a 10 minute job.

TKC85

So I will only need to change the fuel pump ........that is good
Thanks for the info......appreciate it.....

Terry

Nowhere Man

I would change the fuel filter as well

Paul Workman

I would want to check the fuse first, and too bench test the pump to see if it is truly bad. Changing parts as a means of troubleshooting is bad practice - especially when so many parts are made in China*. Chinese parts are, as Forest Gump's mother said: "Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're going to get!"

*I had a new pump fail right out of the box! Shoulda bench tested it first, I recon.

ctmccloskey

You should also replace the sock on the end of the fuel pump. I recently put a small piece of the new Holley Hydra-Mat in my C3 and that stuff is amazing. It is a much more expensive version of the sock that can pull fuel in from far away and other magical tricks.

The other thing I like to do is replace the Fuel Pump Relay to eliminate it from causing problems. Your pump may have been fine and you could have had a fuel pump relay failure which would stop your fuel pump. Don't forget to get the tank top gasket for the assembly re-installation.

bac22

How much gas was in your tank? My 96 has always done this since the day it was new if I'm down to next to nothing in gas...like a bar or 2 on the gas gauge.

TKC85

Thanks for all the info ............ I have not yet worked on it as time is busy till the weekend but have purchased a fuel pump, sock, gasket and filter for the repair..
I do plan to check the fuse and bench test the pump once removed...
The car has a full tank of fuel as I never let it get too low as a general practice....
I have never changed one so it will be a new learning experience on this end.......although I have watched several videos to get myself educated hopefully..........
Thanks again for all the info and feedback..much appreciated
Terry

BillDurant

check the wire ground at rear of car at the fuel pump
That was my issue