fuel does not transfer from one tank to the other

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1000YDBDC
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dual tank system,fuel does not transfer from one tank to the other,fuel guage stays on full
Jan 18, 2012 at 1:51 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Might want to start by checking the transfer switch
Jan 18, 2012 at 1:53 PM
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1000YDBDC
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where is the transfer switch?
Jan 18, 2012 at 2:13 PM
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RASMATAZ
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I don't have the information you're looking for as per the transfer switch in our technical references, Please, await for another expert to response that has the information -I'm sorry and TY for using 2carpros
Jan 18, 2012 at 2:33 PM
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FACTORYJACK
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The ECM is the transfer switch on this one. Is this a Duramax, or gasoline pickup? They are different systems that operate among the same principle.
Jan 18, 2012 at 2:38 PM
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1000YDBDC
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its a 6.ol k3500 dump body
Jan 18, 2012 at 2:49 PM
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FACTORYJACK
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The gas variation has two fuel pump modules, with two senders that are wired to the engine control module. There is no transfer of fuel. If it were a Diesel, it would have a transfer pump mounted to the frame rail. I would suspect you have a faulty fuel pump in one of the modules.
Jan 18, 2012 at 3:12 PM
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1000YDBDC
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when th fuel guage read 1/2 both tanks would take about the same amount of fuel when filled up. now the fuel guage stays on full and one tank could take 30 gals and the other one would take less than 1 gal. when you say fuel pump module i aasume you are reffering to the sending unit assy in the top of the tank. is this correct?
Jan 18, 2012 at 3:41 PM
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FACTORYJACK
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Yes, that is correct.
Jan 18, 2012 at 4:48 PM
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