question on a 98 chevy

[84CUCV]

im looking at this truck. nice guy. has the records and all that of what it did over the years. the truck has been inside and is perfect clean. inside and out. would like to know has 84k on it. he said he never did a tune up. never needed it. guy at the dealer ship said the truck would be good to 100k. so he never touched it. i have a 98 to. i never heard of this. so could this do some kinda harm to the motor? the fuel filter is so old he could not get it to move. so he left it. no idea how to fix that. so does this matter at all? i would think so thanks

 

[bigblock72]

The spark plugs and wires are generally good to at least 100k. The fuel filter on the other hand really should be replaced yearly to prevent killing the fuel pump. You really need to get that filter changed as soon as you can.

the fuel filter is so old he could not get it to move. so he left it. no idea how to fix that. so does this matter at all? i would think so thanks

Try soaking the fittings with some good penetrating oil for a few hours then use a good line wrench to undo the fittings.

 

[daleearnhardt01]

The spark plugs and wires are generally good to at least 100k. The fuel filter on the other hand really should be replaced yearly to prevent killing the fuel pump. You really need to get that filter changed as soon as you can.

Try soaking the fittings with some good penetrating oil for a few hours then use a good line wrench to undo the fittings.

Exactly, ignition components supposed to be good for 100k, I personally dont let mine go that long however. Change that fuel filter ASAP, you know what kind of reputation those fuel pumps have as is, so a clogged filter cant help..

 

[84CUCV]

i tried. its not coming off. any other ideas? thanks

 

[90_K5 Blazer]

My dad had a 97 tahoe, and he just cut the steel lines, and spliced in some good rubber fuel line on both sides of the filter. 4 hose clamps later... new filter! If it's the same filter I'm thinking of underneath the truck, it worked great.

Just my $.02 good luck!

 

[84CUCV]

it stripped on me. so thats what im doing

thanks

 

[George_Pimpdaddy]

wow im not to sure that hose and clamps will do on the newer trucks as there getting up to 65psi

 

[84CUCV]

didnt think it was that much psi

 

[daleearnhardt01]

Yep those trucks need atleast 55psi to even think of running... Do the job right, dont ghetto rig it..

 

[BigBen]

Napa sells a repair kit.

It's a few inches of hard tube with the right fitting for the filter plus a compression fitting to join it to the existing line.

Stop in and ask them, I think they sell a lot of them

-Ben

 

[BigBen]

Ok, found the one that I used:

http://www.napaonline.com/MasterPag...mber=7002367&Description=Fuel+Line+Repair+Kit

Hope that helps.

-Ben

 

[84CUCV]

thanks, i let a friend try it. he got the new one in and messed up the nuts. i should know better then to let someone touch my truck.