Does this generation NOT have a fuel filter?

[iamdub]

Hi - I have a 2007 5.3 Tahoe , based in the UK (so not much local knowledge, the workshops here know about Jaguars and Range Rovers.......) , I am told also the filter is in the pump. I have 150K miles on it and wanted to have the filter changed.
would you say this configuration does not need filter changes, or is the complete pump replaced ? or can you just replace the "cardboard" part as you do with the air filters ?

thanks for any help

No replacement is necessary unless you have so much crap in your petrol that the filter is clogged.

 

[OR VietVet]

Yep, when I recently went to look up my fuel filter for my 2005 Tahoe I found there was none but was at the fuel pump. If you want to replace, need to do fuel pump. I very much doubt the design includes cardboard.

 

[Rocket Man]

Hi - I have a 2007 5.3 Tahoe , based in the UK (so not much local knowledge, the workshops here know about Jaguars and Range Rovers.......) , I am told also the filter is in the pump. I have 150K miles on it and wanted to have the filter changed.
would you say this configuration does not need filter changes, or is the complete pump replaced ? or can you just replace the "cardboard" part as you do with the air filters ?

thanks for any help

There is no actual filter, it’s called a strainer and it’s part of the fuel pump assembly. It’s a sock consisting of fine plastic mesh that sits in the bottom of the fuel pump bucket. It’s not replaceable except as part of the entire fuel pump assembly.

 

[79jasper]

Still not exactly replaceable, but there is a actual filter. It's a metal can surrounding the pump.

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[gooffeyguy]

The funny thing is, for years there's been this "sock" filter on in tank fuel pumps, but there was also an external filter. My 2001 has an external filter on the drivers side frame rail. Wonder what year they stopped using them?

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[Sam Harris]

The funny thing is, for years there's been this "sock" filter on in tank fuel pumps, but there was also an external filter. My 2001 has an external filter on the drivers side frame rail. Wonder what year they stopped using them?

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My ‘03 also has it, but it’s a flex fuel, and IIRC, the ‘03 that’s non FF does not have this filter. Or it could just be a different filter..

 

[79jasper]

My ‘03 also has it, but it’s a flex fuel, and IIRC, the ‘03 that’s non FF does not have this filter. Or it could just be a different filter..

For 04, non-flex has a filter as well, but it's different than the flex filter.

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[OR VietVet]

I looked at RA and looks like 2004 was the last year of the rail mount fuel filter of any kind. My 2005 does show only an external fuel filter for flex fuel.

 

[wjburken]

My 2004 and 2005 Silverado's with non-flex fuel 5.3's did not have a separate fuel filter.

 

[OR VietVet]

My 2004 and 2005 Silverado's with non-flex fuel 5.3's did not have a separate fuel filter.

Yea, I only looked at the Tahoe's. 2004 showed both gas and flex external fuel filters but only the flex fuel filter for the 2005.