2001 Buick LeSabre Fuel Pump Diagnosis and Replacement.

[@TheRealKRUE]

I appreciate you showing the actual difficulty of getting the lock ring on and off. To many other youtube mechanics bullshit and say "all you need is a toothbrush!" not literally but you get the point. Anyway thank you for the honest content! I had to order a new ring we'll see how it goes!

[@Brandonlexx1]

Yeah people are fake.... Thanks for watching. I ordered the Lisle 62970 Kit after this one. Not going to bust knuckles on the next one! Good luck my friend!

[@arciefan]

@@Brandonlexx1 Have you used that tool on a tough one yet? The reviews on the tool sadly are not good

[@Brandonlexx1]

@@arciefan I have used it on a couple. Probably not as tough as the Buick but it has worked ok for me👍.

[@arciefan]

@@Brandonlexx1 I went ahead and ordered one and it arrived today. Just looks like too good of a design to me not to work. I've got basically the same buick lesabre. . Actually watching you use that large set of channel locks and a screwdriver certainly makes me think this thing should work easier than that. Thanks for your reply and I will reply back again on how it works so others will know also. May be a week or so as it's awful cold now outside lol

[@Funky_Astroman]

Awesome step by step video. Didn’t leave a single thing out. Thank you my man!

[@Brandonlexx1]

Glad it helped!

[@lawnmowermanTX]

I should check the connections between aftermarket and OEM connectors. I trouble shot the connector and it was not crimped properly. I also checked to hear the pump buzzing.. it’s an after market pump that finally failed during a rain storm. Great video! Well done.

[@crappiesniper]

Maaaaan you just saved me a million dollars 😂 well thats what it feels like because of your video i now believe i can do this and save money!!!! Thanks man for being so thorough

[@Brandonlexx1]

Glad I could help

[@brobb-sd9vp]

My fuel gauge is floating around from 1/2 to full and back. I'm suspect that eventually (in the very near future) I will need to replace this pump/gauge combination unit in order to keep my 114k, '03 LeSaber Celebration Limited on the road. Your video was phenomenal and convinced me to have a mechanic do the work. Liked, subscribed!

[@Brandonlexx1]

Thanks buddy. Not a bad choice. This one kicked my butt pretty good!

[@chrisford505]

I have this cars twin same color an all. An it's doin same thing as urrs I can drive it an the gas hand goes to full an I stop goes down to half it's sending unit

[@johnwagner4559]

Good idea with the channel locks and screwdriver to get lock ring off! Helps to not have a full tank of gas tho. Lol. New lock ring helps. I always spray a little lithium grease on the new rubber seal so you don't rip up the seal, also so it doesn't move out of place, especially if you reuse the old rusty ring. Hammer and flathead to install new ring is much easier.

[@calvinpettye2201]

Thank you bro you are awesome I really appreciate that you explain how to do that from start to finish

[@fishmanporgy]

Guy just posted one 4 sale $1000 ,2002 said it's the fuel pump..I think Iam gonna cop it.i love those 3800 engines

[@409blessed]

Best video on doing this. Showing the pain in the ass parts helped me a lot lol

[@Brandonlexx1]

Lol glad to help!

[@anthonypollicino263]

great video

[@jaybeans2198]

brass punch and hammer... thnx rook!

[@alanscott6241]

Great job & tutorial! Wish you had one for 2011 Buick Regal 2.0 liter fuel pump. Can't find info anywhere. Gonna have to bumble thru it. Thanks for sharing your time and knowledge! Peace ☮️

[@ZenBerryz]

thanks for this! just what I needed

[@Brandonlexx1]

Glad it helped!

[@joephillips4291]

The hardest part for me what lifting the pump out. The diameter seems to be the exact same as the hole or event a little bigger after swelling? and super hard to line up. you did a nice twist and level lift. I could never do that and have changed 3 of these. I finally took a utility knife and shaved plastic off the hole to make the hole a little bigger. Worked but got a few scraps in the tank. worked okay though. They are too big to make it through the sock or holes.

[@simonmunizsr8891]

Awesome! Well done.

[@isrealjason]

How did you know which wires to splice?

[@joephillips4291]

Rather than splice the wires, I used an adapter made by Casper Electronics in Coloradeo. "GM Fuel Pump adapter". However, the new fuel pump came with a warning that you should do the splice anyway because as a fuel pump goes bad, it often damages the original square connector.

[@widowmaker4097]

Thanks for this vid. Im wondering why would new fuel pump not come with that piece of plastic.. also why does it look so awkward trying to get it in/out? Im guessing im going to get milked by a mechanic... thanks for this vid im thinking this is the problem with my lesabre.

[@Brandonlexx1]

Sorry for the slow response. I have wondered many times why they don't send clips. 🤷. Awkward coming out because it is full of gas and don't want to spill in the trunk.

[@jerryburleson8604]

That is a fair sized pair of channel locks you used. I'm wondering what size?

[@Brandonlexx1]

Don't even know.... Big.

[@420JackG]

Do clogged fuel filters burn these up? It looks like my buddy has had two go bad in 4 months, I went to change the filter and it was totally chalked full of grime. Changed the filter and now I hear nothing from the pump.

[@Brandonlexx1]

Sure could.

[@AUDIO2AUTO]

Since you speed passed it, Purple to purple, black to black, "The black wire next to the purple wire on the new and old harness" Yellow to gray, Black to black with yellow stripe. "The Black wire next to the gray wire on the new harness"

[@Brandonlexx1]

Thank you!

[@Iwinhaha2k]

IT WORKED

[@Brandonlexx1]

Nice!

[@ryanfaulkes5572]

Would have been nice if they kept that access hole for the Buick Lacrosse

[@michaelmedina8304]

The old pump broke in two pieces while trying to pull it out it did not fit through the hole do you know if it would be ok to install the new one with that piece floating in there

[@Brandonlexx1]

I would not. Get all the pieces out so they dont plug up your pump.

[@bobsnickers3217]

I have a question. i have the same car and starts and runs but the fuel gauge hasn't been working it bobs around and sometimes reads the fuel and then just goes back to empty so i never know how much gas i have. Is this a fuel gauge issue or is there a sensor and is it located on the fuel pump?

[@Brandonlexx1]

Honestly could be either. With a scan tool you can monitor the readings and determine which it is. There is a sending unit attached to the fuel pump.

[@amdkiller4294]

Im about to do this on my buick what order did you wire the pump connector? thanks for the video keep up the good work

[@Brandonlexx1]

Matching the colors to the connector that you cut off.

[@davidwhocares3293]

So I checked that little fuel pressure thing, there was pressure there so I cleared it and then turned the key again and checked there for pressure again and there WAS pressure there again, 😅 any idea what my next move should be ? Thanx !!

[@Brandonlexx1]

So many things it could be. Hopefully you've got it figured out by now.

[@davidwhocares3293]

@@Brandonlexx1 its still parked 😔

[@Brandonlexx1]

That sucks buddy. At my shop I would diagnosis the problem for about $100. Probably worth it to take it to somebody. Might be a simple fix.

[@davidwhocares3293]

@@Brandonlexx1 thanx man....some jerkoff tried to steal the car too recently and now my key won't even turn the ignition lol

[@coreywharton8036]

So you don’t have to drop the tank for these kind of Buick lesabre

[@Brandonlexx1]

Shouldn't. Hole in the trunk.

[@kyleedwards4635]

My fuel pump is humming very loud is this a sign that it's failing it's the same car as this one

[@Brandonlexx1]

Maybe eventually. They are a little noisy normally.

[@michaelshelton7242]

What was the time to replace it

[@Brandonlexx1]

Probably about an hour with the struggles!

[@AUDIO2AUTO]

I wish my ring was that clean and the actual hole was larger enough to remove the pump.. smh lol

[@Brandonlexx1]

That sucks. Sorry

[@wyattduke8085]

How did you end up getting the pump out? Mine is barely too big to come out of the hole!

[@AUDIO2AUTO]

@@wyattduke8085I ended up beaking the top off and had to bend and cut the bottom half to get it out. The new one barely went in as well. I guess the fuel tank opening shrunk overtime, idk.

[@19JWhite85]

It kind of sounded like it started before you shut it off

[@ryankellerhals8717]

👍

[@johnnyversaci7091]

How do u know which wires to connect

[@Brandonlexx1]

There are two heavy gauge wires. They are for the pump. Two smaller whites for the sending unit. I don't remember colors off the top of my head. Maybe I will look up a diagram for you tomorrow.

[@johnnyversaci7091]

@@Brandonlexx1 ahh cool at least they're all not same size. Gotta do the job soon my brothers 2000 lost it's prime plus the gas gauge doesn't work so definitely near future. If u could I would appreciate that a lot but I might be able to figure it out too

[@Brandonlexx1]

Large black wire is pump ground. Other large wire is pump hot. Other two are for the sending unit. If the level doesn't read then swap them. The instructions should tell you the wiring for the pump side.

[@mblrwon]

9/32 bolts

[@rss3785]

GM did not make anything easy,I have a 2001 Park Ave and have to remove the whole rear light bar just to replace two tag light bulbs.....shhheeees!

[@mikee5507]

MIGHT COME OFF IF YOU TURN IT THE CORRECT WAY! 🙂

[@Brandonlexx1]

If only.

[@carshark2147]

How nice of this guy to just drip Gasoline all over the trunk of the car , no effort to put a rag shpntowels down. Nice way to treat customers cars knucklehead.

[@Brandonlexx1]

Everybody's a critic. Thanks for stopping by.

[@maryglo1]

He took out the rug at the beginning! It is awkward!

[@johnroblesjr.7102]

Bad audio and camera work.

[@Brandonlexx1]

Doing my best. Thanks for the watch