Where is the fuel pump located on a GMC Acadia?
In most cases the fuel pump is along the underside of the vehicle, attached to the fuELRail. Getting to it is quite simple, as it is only held in place by a couple of bolts, and these are easy enough to remove. The replacement cost can vary and is between 200 and 800 on average.
Where is the fuel filter on a 2008 GMC Acadia?
The fuel filter on the Acadia is located inside of the fuel tank and is part of the fuel pump assembly. The fuel filter is non serviceable on this vehicle.
What happens when the fuel pump goes out on a GMC Acadia?
There are physical signs that you can feel when your Acadia’s fuel pump is going out. Before taking anything apart, check to see if your engine’s computer has any trouble codes saved in it. The engine may throw a P0087 trouble code. This trouble code detects that the fuel rail/system pressure is too low.
Where does the fuel pump go in a car?
In modern fuel injected vehicles, the fuel pump sits right in the fuel tank and “pushes” the gasoline to the fuel rail (s). It is in the fuel tank because “pushing” fuel to the fuel rail is easier than “pulling” the fuel, which is what an inline pump would do.
What to do if your fuel pump goes bad?
If there’s been zero warning that the fuel pump could be going bad (hesitation, difficulty starting, etc) then it should not be automatically assumed that the fuel pump is at fault. Here’s a great youtube video on how to test a fuel filter:
There are physical signs that you can feel when your Acadia’s fuel pump is going out. Before taking anything apart, check to see if your engine’s computer has any trouble codes saved in it. The engine may throw a P0087 trouble code. This trouble code detects that the fuel rail/system pressure is too low.
In modern fuel injected vehicles, the fuel pump sits right in the fuel tank and “pushes” the gasoline to the fuel rail (s). It is in the fuel tank because “pushing” fuel to the fuel rail is easier than “pulling” the fuel, which is what an inline pump would do.
If there’s been zero warning that the fuel pump could be going bad (hesitation, difficulty starting, etc) then it should not be automatically assumed that the fuel pump is at fault. Here’s a great youtube video on how to test a fuel filter: