Where are the gas tanks on a suburban?

Where are the gas tanks on a suburban?

It’s a 2000 model, and the 3/4 tons like mine have two tanks. One in the very rear, above the spare tire, that fills as you put gas in the truck and then spills over into the front tank which is mounted inside the framerail on the driver’s side under both the front and rear seats.

How are fuel pumps attached to a suburban?

So once the rear tank was out it was time to jack up the driver’s side of the truck enough to be able to drop the main tank and pull it out from under the Suburban. Several emissions components under the truck had to be disconnected, along with three fuel lines on the pump, and of course the wiring connector.

Is there a fuel pump in the rear tank?

The rear tank also has a pump in it, that will pump the fuel that can’t spill over into the fuel system that is pressurized by the pump in the front tank. The rear tank looks easy to pull out, and in truth it is, except for the fuel fittings that attach to the pump in a spot where no human hands can reach.

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But, at the top of the tank near the front corner, there is a plastic 90 degree elbow sticking out. I looked around, and then found a plastic vent line that was left hanging. This could explain why it leaked only when the tank was full or near full.

Is there a fuel leak at the top of the tank?

I dropped the tank down in order to see the top of the fuel pump and the fuel lines, started the truck up, checked around, and couldn’t find any leaks. But, at the top of the tank near the front corner, there is a plastic 90 degree elbow sticking out. I looked around, and then found a plastic vent line that was left hanging.

What kind of truck has a gas leak?

As luck would have it, gas is leaking from the top front end of the main gas tank. Truck is an ’02 Avalanche, 2500 series with the 8.1 liter engine. Apparently this is a common issue with the GMT800 truck.

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