1998 Chevy Silverado sending unit

1998 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
140,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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SHAWN ELLIOTT
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this truck has a lot of miles but the guy really likes the truck. the fuel presure will not go over 18 psi .I changed the fuel pump 3 time and still will not got over 18 psi. Do you have any other thing i can check for this problem..i was told that the oil pressure switch ,switches the pump up to increase the pressure .is this true? please e-mail me back with any other ideals .thank you
Jun 21, 2010 at 8:54 PM
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RASMATAZ
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You're leaking fuel pressure could be the injectors, fuel pressure regulator and fuel pump check valve
Jun 22, 2010 at 2:14 AM
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