WTH...Smelling gas/Fuel pump went out

[BUNNY15]

Just curious if this is a common problem out there? I searched this forum, but didn't run across anything too quickly. Saturday night (raining), I'm headed to get the dog from the groomer. I pull into the parking lot to park and the 2 just cut off. All electronics were still working but it wouldn't run. It would crank but wouldn't fire off. God Bless, I just happened to be in a parking lot next to a Firestone. I've never used them, but I sure was glad to see them that night. If you've never had to push a 2, let me tell you, that thing is a BEAST!! I ran over (still raining) to see if they were still open and they were. I had a fifteen minute window to work with. Pretty friendly guys, one of the mechanics ran out (in the rain) to the 2 with a fuel pressure gauge and NOTHING!!! Banged on the tank, NOTHING!!! There was also a strong odor of gas, but that had been the case for a few weeks. I had someone look at it before, and they thought it might be a bad gas cap, or even the fuel pump gasket not being seated correctly. That was two weeks ago....Not sure exactly if either of those were correct, but the pump sure did fail Saturday night! First quote was for $985 installed. That just wasn't going to work...$715 later, new pump installed and ready by Sunday at noon. All I can say is "thanks Firestone, way to step up to the plate.

[iwillnc]

Dang.. sucks, GM has had issues with fuel pumps for a LONG time so not suprising really, though if mine went bad I'd do everything possible to take it back to my house to change I mean all your doing is dropping the skid plate, then get a jack or two under it, maybe some support straps.

Anyway, did your fuel smell go away?

[BUNNY15]

Fuel smell still apparent toward the front...I smell it when I lean down inside the front wheel wells on both sides....Any ideas? I wonder if they didn't button something back up after checking the fuel pressure? Definitely gonna call them and take it back up there.

[BUNNY15]

If anyone was wondering the fuel smell is coming from a leak at this location where the rubber meets the hard line, 3rd line from the top. I am not sure if this is the feed line or not? The fuel line which is located just above what appears to me to be the transfer case skid plate. The mechanic is unsure if I need to replace the entire line which is a discontinued GM part #15181574.

[BUNNY15]

Last thread update....

The mechanic located and repaired the leak. It was actually coming from a hole rubbed into the hard fuel line that is routed above the transmission, and was just dripping down the line, appearing to originate from somewhere else. Mechanic charged me $10 for supplies. Apparently for him it was an easy fix. No more leak or gas smell.

[jsbihn]

Hi Bunny,
I was scanning through the forums and found your post as of Feb of this year, and it sounds like a problem I am coming up with.

I wanted to look at the two pictures you posted on the 22 of Feb but it appears there is a issue with them and wondering if you could repost them, or send them to me.

Thanks