2018 SS Fuel Pump Failure

jcor3 · 12-15-2020, 07:20 PM

2018 2SS with 66k miles. Fuel pump died. $1400 parts & labor. Mechanic at the dealer said its the first one he's seen. Thank god I bought the extended warranty..

Gunkk · 12-15-2020, 09:04 PM

Ahh yes the inflated warranty claim scam...

$150 part and a few hours labor, and an extra $800 for poops and laughter.

gmcvt · 12-16-2020, 06:25 AM

Good grief, that tech, pending the shops labor rate, got +/-10 hours to install a fuel pump. Sheesh... Either the install is a total bear or Gunkk is spot on. Odd thing is, as someone who works at a dealership, normally the warranty companies are like insurance companies. They tell us what we are going to get paid and it usually is less than what one would deem appropriate. Surprising to hear such an outrageous price on multiple fronts.

WhiteMale · 12-16-2020, 07:24 AM

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jcor3 · 12-16-2020, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by gmcvt

Good grief, that tech, pending the shops labor rate, got +/-10 hours to install a fuel pump. Sheesh... Either the install is a total bear or Gunkk is spot on. Odd thing is, as someone who works at a dealership, normally the warranty companies are like insurance companies. They tell us what we are going to get paid and it usually is less than what one would deem appropriate. Surprising to hear such an outrageous price on multiple fronts.

Yeah I have no idea what the warranty company will pay them, but I doubt it is the full tariff. Either way, the warranty cost is already paid and I'll be out of pocket $100.00. Tech said he hasn't seen this on a 6th gen before. He did say that he sees a lot of radio/infotainment centers go out and that is much more expensive than a fuel pump.

chaospiece · 12-20-2020, 07:09 PM

Mine went at 20k. I had no symptoms of it, they found that to be a problem and replaced it.

The ONLY thing I noticed different was a nicer idle, and my idle was good to begin with. Maybe it is a thing that isn't being caught? Literally would have never guessed the car was compensating for fuel load, my buddy who works at a dealer just happened to scan and check the car.

SixgenSix · 12-20-2020, 11:49 PM

Is the fuel pump in the gas tank, meaning the fuel keeps the pump "cool"?

TJay74 · 12-21-2020, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by SixgenSix

Is the fuel pump in the gas tank, meaning the fuel keeps the pump "cool"?

Yes, the LPFP is in the gas tank. The HPFP is located under the intake manifold.

SixgenSix · 12-22-2020, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by TJay74

Yes, the LPFP is in the gas tank. The HPFP is located under the intake manifold.

With that said it would be wise to not let run the gas run low on a regular basis to keep the fuel pump happy for years come.

I use to have an F-body and the fuel pumps did not like being run with low fuel.

chaospiece · 12-23-2020, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by SixgenSix

With that said it would be wise to not let run the gas run low on a regular basis to keep the fuel pump happy for years come.

I use to have an F-body and the fuel pumps did not like being run with low fuel.

That could be said with almost all fuel pumps, if that was the case, all cars would have consistent failures across the board.

gblaue · 03-10-2021, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Gunkk

Ahh yes the inflated warranty claim scam...

$150 part and a few hours labor, and an extra $800 for poops and laughter.

It's actually a pretty big job. The exhaust and driveshaft have to come out to drop the tank. 10 hours, maybe not, but a good 5 hours.

NA18CamaroSS · 03-10-2021, 11:52 AM

I had a fuel sending unit fail. Replacing it was no fun-with a lift. Having an ARH exhaust already installed made it easier, but still. https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=588457

12-15-2020, 07:20 PM	#1
jcor3 Drives: 2018 2SS & 2002 1500HD Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: California Posts: 9	2018 SS Fuel Pump Failure 2018 2SS with 66k miles. Fuel pump died. $1400 parts & labor. Mechanic at the dealer said its the first one he's seen. Thank god I bought the extended warranty..

12-16-2020, 06:25 AM	#3
gmcvt Drives: 2019 Camaro 1SS A10 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Tn Posts: 465	Good grief, that tech, pending the shops labor rate, got +/-10 hours to install a fuel pump. Sheesh... Either the install is a total bear or Gunkk is spot on. Odd thing is, as someone who works at a dealership, normally the warranty companies are like insurance companies. They tell us what we are going to get paid and it usually is less than what one would deem appropriate. Surprising to hear such an outrageous price on multiple fronts. __________________ "Jesus said to them: I am the way, the truth and the life and no one comes to the Father except through me" John 14:6 2020 Mustang GT M6 2019 Camaro 1SS A10 E85/Pray tuned & ported IM/TB.SOLD 2018 Mustang GT A10 Kooks Lt's, E85 & Lund tuneSOLD 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Silver- CAI, Bo-body, VRSP-2 cam, Kooks 1 7/8 Lt's w/cats, Magnaflow street CB(15089), QTP ovals, Elite can, Vengeance Racing tune. SOLD Last edited by gmcvt; 12-16-2020 at 06:41 AM.

03-10-2021, 11:52 AM	#12
NA18CamaroSS Drives: 2018 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS 1LE 6M Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: California Posts: 283 View My Garage	I had a fuel sending unit fail. Replacing it was no fun-with a lift. Having an ARH exhaust already installed made it easier, but still. https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=588457 __________________ Bolt-ons.

12-15-2020, 09:04 PM	#2
Gunkk Thank you Al Oppenheiser! Drives: Red Hot A10 ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 4,978 View My Garage	Ahh yes the inflated warranty claim scam... $150 part and a few hours labor, and an extra $800 for poops and laughter.

12-16-2020, 07:24 AM	#4
WhiteMale Drives: 23 ZL1 A10 Rapid Blue Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: MO Posts: 1,992	"Yo it's your boy Ice-T for CarShield...carshield car's go farther."

12-20-2020, 07:09 PM	#6
chaospiece Drives: 2018 SS, 2016 GT Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: California Posts: 210	Mine went at 20k. I had no symptoms of it, they found that to be a problem and replaced it. The ONLY thing I noticed different was a nicer idle, and my idle was good to begin with. Maybe it is a thing that isn't being caught? Literally would have never guessed the car was compensating for fuel load, my buddy who works at a dealer just happened to scan and check the car.

12-20-2020, 11:49 PM	#7
SixgenSix Drives: 2020 SHOCK SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Southern California Posts: 384	Is the fuel pump in the gas tank, meaning the fuel keeps the pump "cool"?

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