Thanks that is great news!!!

We have an appointment Monday to replace this part...I hope this fiasco is finally over..

Don

 

I hope this does the trick too, now to that water leak........

 

Well they replaced our fuel pump....However when they were done the fuel gauge read empty. So now they ordered that part and it won't be here until Thursday...They set my wife up with an Impala (of course she is having HHR withdrawals).

We don't know yet whether the fuel pump fixed the problem or not. Or whether they fixed the shifter interlock issue where we could not get our keys out of the ignition.

Thanks

Don

 

We drove our call all day today and every single time we went to start it, it started right up. The fuel pump definately fixed our hard starting issue.

Now if they would fix the shift interlock issue, we will be happy...They have tried twice now. We still have times that we cannot getthe keys out of the ignition..

Don

 

Okay, so I am having the same problem, as I stated before, so I need to go back to the dealer and tell them to check the fuel pump? Because it seems like it fixed your problem, of the hard starting. And then if this is the problem, tell them to order this GM PART # 15850486
CATEGORY: Fuel Tank Meter Sender/Connector DESCRIPTION: MODULE KIT
Because my vehicle still does it on either the electric start or the ignition start, and I just have not taken it back again because they can't duplicate the problem. It does it randomly and of course not for them. Also, would this make the gas mileage lower, because my gas mileage goes back and forth between 24 mpg to 26, and of course I like the higher amount. Also, I was told that the stems that the put on the vehicle that are green that tell you when the tire is low, that the air leaks out of them, has anyone heard this problem, because I still have them on my vehicle, came with the 17 polished chrome wheel. Thank You.

 

Yes,

That is the part they replaced on ours. It definately fixed the hard starting (long cranking) issue. I don't have the paper work in front of me, but they put a fuel pressure guage on it and it had over 50lbs when it started and then dropped immediately to like 10 when they shut it off. Or something like that. I think someone else posted simular information earlier in this thread.

I am not sure about the fuel mileage, but we are not getting even close to what others have posted in this forum. My wife, who is a the primary drive does have a lead foot though...

Hopefully on our October trip I can get a better idea on our milage.

Don

 

Well your wife and I are about the same, I am a lead foot too. But I try to put it on cruise when I can, and that helps. I get between 24-26 mpgs, but I guess too maybe it depends on the grade of gas you put in. With gas prices coming down here, I might try to get a higher grade, because I use the middle grade. Just keep me posted about the hard starting I am curious to see if it has cured it or not, and I guess this trip you are taking should tell. Because I again have taken it twice for the same problem, and they can't duplicate it, so I have kind of put it off until the starter goes on it I guess, but I have the extended warranty. But anyway, thanks for the information, and have a nice trip and drive safely.

 

Just wanted to let you all know that since the dealership changed the fuel pump, vehicle starts great. No problems.

 

Thats great. I wonder if GM will ever release a TSB...

Mine goes in tomorrow again for the "can't get the keys out of the ignition" issue. I have printed out messages from the other thread on that issue. Hopefullly it will be fixed and we can stop going to the dealer for issues.

Today I talked with the service manager since I gave them a few bad ratings on the survey that GM sent me reguarding the first time I had it in there for the hard starting issue. He wanted to discuss the issue with us. No problem, I really didn't fill out the bad rating to hurt them, I was more pissed that GM won't fess up to the fuel pump issues. Anyway we got that straightened out.

Our car has started great since they replaced the fuel pump too.

Don

 

Well I am kind of pissed off too, pardon my words. Because I have had it back twice, 1st time replaced key fob, which did no do the trick, took it back again, and they could not duplicate problem. Isn't there something about the lemon law, that if you take it back a third time they have to replace the car? Hmm, I have been waiting for someone to tell me if replacing the fuel pump actually works, so I guess I have to make another appointment and run it back in there again, because the vehicle still does it, by ignition start and by the key fob. I am glad the dealer is right across the street from where I work, although its a pain in the butt to keep running it over there. But by taking a copy of this forum and the part numbers to replace the fuel pump do you think that will convince them? I guess once they hook it up, they ought to see that is the fuel pump. Thank You all for your responses on this much appreciated.