Rocket Man's 2008 Bagged CC Silverado Build AKA "THE MACHINE"

[Rocket Man]

The Machine has been doing a good job as my daily since I broke The Beast 2 weekends ago. But the other day it seemed to stumble a bit as I was driving. It didn’t do it again until tonight on the way home from work. I just got off the freeway and was on a road with a 40 mph limit and as I tried to accelerate it felt like it wasn’t getting gas and I had to pump the pedal a bit to maintain speed and rpm’s. Then the CEL light came on and it died as I got into a left turn lane. As the light was about to turn green I started it up and had to keep pumping the gas pedal to keep it running. It was only a couple blocks to home and I made it. I shut it off, then got my tech 2 and read the codes and took pics ( which turned out so blurry I can’t read them) and then erased them, hoping clearing them would let it run again. It started right up and I drove around the block a couple times. Then I let it run for awhile and went in and tried looking up the codes which I discovered I couldn’t see in the ****** pics. I remember one was a lean code and one was for the fuel pressure control module. I decided to have a look under to see if any connections were bad or wet, and looked at the fuel lines. I found a crimp in a fuel line where they had routed a flex line wrong so I fixed that, routing it so the line was straighter. Then there was an almost complete crimp of a vapor line so I fixed that too. No pics of the fuel line but I hit one of the vapor line. I’m hoping it’s not the fuel pump since it’s almost new but I did run it out of gas during the summer. I’m keeping my fingers crossed. As well as considering a purchase of a NBS Tahoe to hold me over until I fix The Beast. Just a lot going bad for me lately including some money issues so IDK. Just hanging in there.

 

[kbuskill]

The Machine has been doing a good job as my daily since I broke The Beast 2 weekends ago. But the other day it seemed to stumble a bit as I was driving. It didn’t do it again until tonight on the way home from work. I just got off the freeway and was on a road with a 40 mph limit and as I tried to accelerate it felt like it wasn’t getting gas and I had to pump the pedal a bit to maintain speed and rpm’s. Then the CEL light came on and it died as I got into a left turn lane. As the light was about to turn green I started it up and had to keep pumping the gas pedal to keep it running. It was only a couple blocks to home and I made it. I shut it off, then got my tech 2 and read the codes and took pics ( which turned out so blurry I can’t read them) and then erased them, hoping clearing them would let it run again. It started right up and I drove around the block a couple times. Then I let it run for awhile and went in and tried looking up the codes which I discovered I couldn’t see in the ****** pics. I remember one was a lean code and one was for the fuel pressure control module. I decided to have a look under to see if any connections were bad or wet, and looked at the fuel lines. I found a crimp in a fuel line where they had routed a flex line wrong so I fixed that, routing it so the line was straighter. Then there was an almost complete crimp of a vapor line so I fixed that too. No pics of the fuel line but I hit one of the vapor line. I’m hoping it’s not the fuel pump since it’s almost new but I did run it out of gas during the summer. I’m keeping my fingers crossed. As well as considering a purchase of a NBS Tahoe to hold me over until I fix The Beast. Just a lot going bad for me lately including some money issues so IDK. Just hanging in there.

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It's hard to "like" this post seeing as you are having issues on several fronts... BUT

I admire your resilience and perseverance.

Good luck with ALL.

 

[bottomline2000]

The Machine has been doing a good job as my daily since I broke The Beast 2 weekends ago. But the other day it seemed to stumble a bit as I was driving. It didn’t do it again until tonight on the way home from work. I just got off the freeway and was on a road with a 40 mph limit and as I tried to accelerate it felt like it wasn’t getting gas and I had to pump the pedal a bit to maintain speed and rpm’s. Then the CEL light came on and it died as I got into a left turn lane. As the light was about to turn green I started it up and had to keep pumping the gas pedal to keep it running. It was only a couple blocks to home and I made it. I shut it off, then got my tech 2 and read the codes and took pics ( which turned out so blurry I can’t read them) and then erased them, hoping clearing them would let it run again. It started right up and I drove around the block a couple times. Then I let it run for awhile and went in and tried looking up the codes which I discovered I couldn’t see in the ****** pics. I remember one was a lean code and one was for the fuel pressure control module. I decided to have a look under to see if any connections were bad or wet, and looked at the fuel lines. I found a crimp in a fuel line where they had routed a flex line wrong so I fixed that, routing it so the line was straighter. Then there was an almost complete crimp of a vapor line so I fixed that too. No pics of the fuel line but I hit one of the vapor line. I’m hoping it’s not the fuel pump since it’s almost new but I did run it out of gas during the summer. I’m keeping my fingers crossed. As well as considering a purchase of a NBS Tahoe to hold me over until I fix The Beast. Just a lot going bad for me lately including some money issues so IDK. Just hanging in there.

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It's a shame you not closer. I have an extra engine hoist taking up space in my garage that would make that pump change ez. You not the only one being put thru the ringer. Tis the season I guess. Hang in there, if anything powering thru a trans swap after a motorcycle accident has proven you bend, but don't break.

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[Tonyrodz]

We have faith in you Mark. Hang in there brother!

 

[Rocket Man]

Thanks for all the good thoughts guys. I will make it through this, I will not be broken. It does help knowing you guys are behind me.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Thanks for all the good thoughts guys. I will make it through this, I will not be broken. It does help knowing you guys are behind me.

We've all been there--some more then others

 

[Rocket Man]

It started cutting out again on the way home from work tonight so I hooked up my Tech 2 in the parking lot of my bank and it had a code in the fuel pump control module for insufficient fuel pump flow. I figure it’s the pump. I have no idea of the make of the one the PO had installed just before I bought the truck, plus I ran it out of fuel once. I was surprised it even ran at all after that, and I’m thinking it did some damage. I stopped by Oreilly’s on my way home and they offered to trade me a no-name pump for a measly $375. Too bad it’s the holiday weekend because I checked Amazon and an ACDelco was about $280 but delivery with Prime would take 6 days. I got home and checked AutoZone and they had a Delphi for $303 with a $25 rebate so I got that. The only good thing is the truck has a fuel cell and the pump can be replaced by pulling the rear panel behind the tailgate. I hope this fixes it, Ill know tomorrow.

 

[HiHoeSilver]

How's it going over there, bud?

 

[Rocket Man]

It’s been a challenge. I had to drop the tank because it’s all full of crap. It looks like the RTV I used as well as other stuff got all in the tank and filter. I cleaned it up, bought what I thought was the right pump, and it was too tall. So I took it back and checked the other one they had for my truck but got the standard bed and it was taller. Then I called the PO and he said he shortened the stock pump to fit the tank. So now I had to take an Uber to Autozone and I’m on my way back. Gonna try the original rubber gasket or supplied o-ring. And maybe different RTV but just a little where needed.

 

[07Burb]

Wow that filter was gummed up