I hope I put this thread in the right spot. Sorry if didn't. I found out yesterday that my fuel pump is going bad and I need to replace it. My mechanic said the pressure drops to 0 when it tries to start. So I called the dealer ship and they want $386 for the pump and $210 for the install. Needless to day I found the part on GM parts direct dot com for $189 using my vin number and I'll be tackling the install next week. I would usually have my mechanic do it but he's moving to a new location and will be closed for 2 weeks. I have 113,000 miles on my LT1 and so the warranty can't come in to play here. I will try to take photos of the install if anyone wants me too. Wish me luck and I'll let you how hard or easy it was.

 

Yes pics would be most appreciated. & good luck, I think removing the tank would be the biggest part of the dealio..

 

me interesting.
I wish you good luck.
If you have the opportunity to photograph the process - it would be cool. Do it, guys will thank you.

I know, replacing the fuel pump - a real haemorrhoids. Operations are simple, but many of them. Necessary to disassemble half the interior.
This spring, I had such fun. My fuel pump drank water (low-quality gasoline.) Ice formed in the fuel lines. I danced around the car all weekend, diagnosis and evacuation to the dealer.
I was not have the strength and desire to look at the process of dismantling the pump and the fuel tank to get rid of water and ice. Stress. But now I want to see this work to have a understanding of the elimination of similar problems.

 

my 99 escort had an access hatch under the back seat. pop up the seat, unscrew the screws and there was the sending unit. never had to deal with it, but there it was. too bad chev enginers don't have foresight like that.

 

agreed. How hard would it be to put a access panel in or better yet a pump that isn't inside the gas tank? Yeah, it might cost them $2 extra per car.

 

like hell!
you think - $ 2?
If they do it - the price is much higher. A lot of intermediaries - from development to production. All of them with wide open mouths.
Example:
Parktronic as an option for the Audi increases the cost of the car at $ 1,200 (factory fitted). The same Parktronic (from the same manufacturer, same model, same parts) costs $ 250, including installation on a car - in case of purchase in a specialized workshop.
Ekaterinburg prices.

 

geez, I'm only talking a hole in the floorpan covered with a metal panel that is held down with a few screws.

 

I just replaced the fuel pump module in my wife's Olds Bravada (it's an integral module with the sending unit and tank pressure sensor). Since the HHR is an in-tank unit as well, the installation is probably similar. Not fun, but doable. Jack the car up high and use some good, safe jack stands. Once you have the tank removed, if the module oriface in the tank is large enough for a hand to fit into, be sure to wipe out all the little nastys in the tank as long as you have it on the saw horses (in my case) or on the workbench. Probably a 6 hour job for a shadetree mechanic including jacking up the car, WD40'ng the bolts, cleaning the tank and cleaning up the work area afterward.

 

Brian
I agree with you. It would be reasonable. I simply think that the expensively car more than $ 2.

I find it hard to use English. So if my words that something offensive - sorry, it's unintended difficulties of translation.

 

My sons 1997 Grand Prix has a plate in the trunk that is removeable to change the fuel pump from the trunk. It surely would be a lot easier to change the pump.