1998 Other GMC Models Fuel pump stops working

1998 GMC
139,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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LYDEN62
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I own a 1998 GMC Suburban and am having a fuel delivery problem. The truck will start fine if cold, I run around town making a few stops and then the truck will not start again. I had the truck towed home and replaced the fuel pump with a factory unit based on the vehicle VIN #, I also replaced the fuel pump relay with a factory part and fuel filter. This is the second replacement fuel pump, previous pump lasted 2+years was also a factory replacement based on VIN# and the starter was also replaced at that time. With new pump it starts fine when cold but after running for 1/2 hour or 45 minutes I turned the truck off and when I went to start it 10 to 15 minutes later no fuel gettng to motor. I sprayed starter fluid in throttle body just to check it started but would not continue to run. A couple of hours later the truck starts and runs fine. I did notice the motor seemed to hesitate and almost stop but would catch and idle fine again after a couple of minutes. Need advice, Steve
Sep 21, 2008 at 8:08 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Do this get it to run again while idling remove the fuel pump relay did it continue to run or died out?
Sep 21, 2008 at 8:13 PM
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LYDEN62
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Rasmataz, the car died when relay was removed. I replaced relay restarted car and checked again same result.
Sep 21, 2008 at 8:57 PM
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Replace the oil pressure switch


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Sep 22, 2008 at 1:18 PM
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