Chevy Tahoe Remote Start not Working - Replace Fuel Pump?

[@LeewardStudios]

Took one look and knew that lock ring was gonna need replacement. The river of rust as you used the air hammer was cool!

[@jeremyr6576]

It is so therapeutic to see someone else dealing with the wrenching struggles in the rust-belt. Lol. The complaining and sarcasm really hits home. Love your content, Wes! Keep it up!

[@IHcubcadet]

It’s great how the top of the fuel tank has a convenient catchall to hold all kinds of slush-moisture and everything else it accumulates so it nicely ruts out the top of the fuel pump seems like all manufacturers do this. must be a part of that planned obsolescence way of engineering. On my first GEN Tacoma the pump was pretty much directly between where the bed meets a cab so rainwater nicely deposited itself on there

[@WatchWesWork]

Chrysler does a pretty good job of putting the pump up high and using a plastic lock ring. Fuel tanks and evap is one thing they do right.

[@Le_Comte_de_Monte_Felin]

Yep & the pump or sending unit would be accessible from a port on the front/side of the tank without any need to drop the tank. Gotta drive those repair dollars into the factory service bays!

[@mejesse809]

@@WatchWesWork This is a Chevy, not Chrysler?

[@chillywilli]

@@mejesse809 Yes and that is why the pump is rotten and the whole tank has to come out!

[@marcryvon]

Easy solution: annual oil based rust-proofing. Cheap rust insurance. I live in the worst rust prone country, Canada. And it works just fine.

[@N1RKW]

Kudos to Wes for NOT using a cold chisel to remove the fuel pump lock ring. A brass drift might not be the OEM tool, but it also won't cut into the lock ring, or the tank itself. Gotta love GM's use of their special low quality "Insta-Rot" steel that they conveniently leave completely untreated on parts of the fuel system that are out of sight and hard to get to. Great job, GM. It's just gasoline, it's not like it's flammable or anything...

[@ka0spm]

You might also add the insta-rot brake lines they use on only the rear axle. There is a convenient insta-rot change over to stainless lines located right in the middle of the fuel tank inside the frame rail. Just one of many fuel tank drops on a 1998 Silverado.

[@N1RKW]

@@ka0spm - I think they used the same high quality steel on the Silverado's chassis as well. I had to send my '89 to an early grave due to frame rot despite it being in good shape otherwise (minus the wheel arches and cab corners, naturally), with plenty of life left in the power train. GM loves their insta-rot steel.

[@tt2468]

Well if you can't reach it with your hand then they must figure neither can water

[@graken22]

Have you worked on any other manufactures lately?, and GM uses low quality, "Insta-Rot' steel, You are so misinformed.

[@connahjones8178]

But this is also in a nice convenient bowl for water to collect in! I saw it and said ‘yep thats a stupid idea

[@rogue13131313]

Being a lifelong resident of southern California, im still always blown away by how rusty cars get in other parts of the country...what a pain in the ass it must be to do simple repairs... Insanity.

[@eafan48]

It can be but still cheaper than the price of gas in cali

[@brandonjakubowicz3347]

Oh it is

[@WhiskeyGulf71]

I’m always blown away with the fact that US car makers don’t seem to conciser that a large percentage of the vehicles they produce & sell are going to be used in a seasonally cold humid climate where the roads are salted in winter ! Good job USDM car makers !

[@erik_dk842]

@@WhiskeyGulf71 Wax-based rust proofing keeps the rust down, but this vehicle is bone dry underneath. We've learned that in Northern Europe decades ago. Makes no sense not to do anything to preserve expensive vehicles like this.

[@lostintime8651]

@@WhiskeyGulf71 I’m always blown away by the fact that people in areas with salted roads don't properly wash and care for their vehicles. I do and mine are fine.

[@12345NoNamesLeft]

Watch Wes Work Wednesday. Wondrous. I don't miss a video, I don't skip forward. Dude, you have the magic sauce. You entertain the fuck out of me.

[@greener121]

Wow, great catch. This customer should feel pretty lucky that this was discovered, imagine when those corroded fuel lines off the pump fail. This could strand the driver, and in rural Illinois, it would happen after 10" of wind-blown snow. Yea!

[@donsurlylyte]

good point

[@alandjbaker]

“Two make this work!” Take five! I’m so glad you didn’t edit those out! 😂

[@ezrhino1803]

600 views within 19 minutes of posting... Yup this channel is going to 500K subs within the next 6 months. Great job Wes and family.

[@WatchWesWork]

Heh. I doubt it. But we're doing just fine.

[@csham8875]

I always look forward to my WWW videos. Love the ending on this one.

[@ronaldheit196]

I love wes's little gem comments like "official GM gas tank adapter". Always guaranteed to give us subs a chuckle. One if the reasons I immediately clic his notices no matter who's vid I'm watching. I can always go back to the one I was to finish watching it.

[@georgeumberhind6813]

As a fellow rust belt member, I would have been crapping on GM designers for making a nice salt water basin for the fuel pump to sit in!!!!!

[@bohawkins5258]

I learned that the remote start won’t work with the hood ajar long ago. I fought with a intermittent remote start inop for about a week, trying to duplicate the concern. I finally figured out after a rash of questions. The truck was a diesel, the guy would pop the hood to plug in his block heater and just latch the hood onto safety latch. That’s when I learned hood ajar, no remote start 😂

[@southwind3]

I've said it before & I'll say it again, you're A humble hardworking GENIUS!

[@garyhawthorne4599]

I had a 2002 chevy that the dealer could not fix the evap code after working on it for a week, It was only about a couple years old with no rust (California) and it lived in the garage at home, I keep it for 9 years and put about 200,000 on it then traded it for a malibu (towable behind my motorhome). You are a much better mechanic than any dealer wrench I have ever found. Thanks for the video

[@jessicav2031]

We replaced a fuel pump in a 97 Tahoe, same crossmember wedge-in situation, and you made it look easy! Took us hours both to get the tank out and also to get the tank in again (with no lift, just jack and jackstands). The lock ring looked worse than the one in the video, but it was still possible to remove with a long soak in penetrating oil and a hammer...aka the proper factory approved removal tool. The old ones had even less slack in the lines, I believe. Reattaching the lines was a nightmare.

[@Kdog307]

did mine on the ground, hr and half max but done a few now

[@HFG]

There aren't a lot of people I'd be happy to work for, but Wes seems like one of the few I'd be happy with.

[@danhunik7949]

Customer: My remote start does not work. Wes: That will be 500 bucks for a new fuel pump. Customer: ?????????????

[@cliffcasper5158]

That only maybe covers cost of parts. Closer to 800 bucks after diagnosis. Labor shop supplies lol

[@charlierumsfeld6626]

@Nostalgic Enigma If other issues aren't taken care of then customer returns bitching why didn't you tell me about XY and Z after they break? Or blame mechanic for screwing them up in order to have customer come back for more service unnecessarily?

[@steveg8337]

Just make a brass rod for your air hammer for this situation.

[@chrissterling3225]

I just replaced a fuel pump..straps and lock ring in a 2006 Tahoe..worst one I ever had..the lock ring was punky yet seized to the tabs on the tank..had to be careful not to destroy tabs on tank . The fuel pump wouldn't lift out..had to pry it out . New pump wouldn't go back in..the plastic inside the hole was kinda mushroomed over..had to trim it for fit . Got it all back together..3 days later..replaced front brakes and calipers..began bleeding the brake system..the abs modulator valve started leaking fluid...ordered a new one..take down the old one...the valve was bad as well as the module on top..had to order that as well . If you think taking the tank down is fun..you haven't experienced replacing the modulator valve lol...and of course this one was the oddball..6 brake lines going to it instead of 5..go figure I had a good 5 line in my shop lol. This is why I don't work on cars anymore..just commercial trucks...hard to say no when it's family tho .

[@MOzarkMike]

If you were fixing up one of these vehicles, would it make sense to clean up and paint the top of the tank with POR 15, and maybe even spray urethane bed liner over it? That would preclude any further rusting no matter what kind of crap accumulates on the top of the tank.

[@chrissterling3225]

@@MOzarkMike once the pump was installed..I put 4 coats of Rust-Oleum on it..the lock ring had 2 coats beforehand... I'm skeptical of Bedliner and undercoat..at times it can create an air pocket and allow moisture under it and enhance corrosion...we used Bedliner on fuel tanks and air tanks in the past on dump trucks and experienced that issue the hard way . Being a 2006..by the time it rots out again..it will most likely be in a salvage yard .But you have the right idea to prevent rusting

[@MOzarkMike]

@@chrissterling3225 check out the product POR 15. Amazing product! I saw it used regularly at the restoration shop I worked with a few years ago.

[@chrissterling3225]

@@MOzarkMike I've read numerous good things about it...thanks for the tip

[@colingraham1065]

Watching the rust ants marching off line astern from the tank ring under the onslaught of the air hammer was mesmeric! Great sleuthing Sherlock!

[@Daktyl198]

As somebody who makes the fuel lines that connect to gas tanks, I love seeing you work on and around tanks so I get to see my work out in the wild. I know how annoying it can be, though. Keep up the great work.

[@superdad2150]

I would watch an hour's worth of ads just to keep your funding coming in to keep the quality content that you make that I enjoy very much watching I look forward to every new video

[@SimpleLife1971]

Once the tank was removed my first thought was "engineered life" meaning the design of the tank combined with the material used on the pump and locking ring are designed to fail. At the very least, GM could easily make those crap steel components using stainless steel, but then again we wouldn't have another great video! Thank you Wes!

[@sarto7bellys]

Until I retired I worked for a company in England that made parts for the airbrake systems on commercial vehicles, Volvo, Freightliner, Paccar Isuzu, to name a few, we used Viton o rings for those parts under the hood where temps got really high, didn't know they were used on fuel systems........ you learn something new every day.

[@regunter6599]

I will repeat one of my comments, my mechanic installed a new water pump on my 2.4 Pontiac Sunfire several years ago. Since it had to be driven by the cam chain I had him replace the chain and gears and tensioner. About 40Ks later the engine grenaded on the top end. I had the same mechanic remove the head and the cam chain tensioner. The tensioner was fully retracted and stuck. On one side it said Delco-Remy and on the other side it said "made in China". I wasn't angry with my mechanic, he put on what he thought was a quality part, but it was probably made in the same factory where they make the Dorman brand.

[@erikgiggey4783]

as a long time diy person and IT guy your end scene was me nearly every day. although many times i show up to fix something and it isnt a real problem they were just trying to do it wrong. dont get me started on the dingbats that forget there password every freaking weekend.. same people put in tickets every monday, "my passwords not working"

[@jensschroder8214]

I know it like this from European cars: remove the rear seat, unscrew the flap. Then you look at the fuel pump in the tank. The tank stays in the car, only the pump has to be loosened and replaced.

[@CAPNMAC82]

A mid-week @Watch Wes Work is like an unexpected present. And I _always_ forget to allow enough time to read the fine Comments.

[@PCgamestech]

I didnt see nothin, I just see a hard working man doing his job. great video once again Wes, every video you motivate me to work on my own cars. Already replaced my wifes and my own brakes, these winters really kill rotors I feel like I replaced it 2 years ago :/

[@Military-Museum-LP]

I’m loosing my faith in newer cars! Wes thank you sincerely for your videos. I’ve learned so much and had fun watching your videos.

[@stevendegreef93]

That fuel line would've sprung a big leak very soon, well done!

[@Tom-In-Ga]

Not just a fuel tank adapter but an "official" fuel tank adapter. Pays to have a great sense of humor. Helps keep your sanity close to normal.

[@ianh9772]

Would of appreciated the part number for the adaptor though :)

[@franka2507]

Watching your video for awhile now, your commentary discription is priceless and enjoyed.

[@tedohio3038]

Best KZbin video ending I think I have ever seen. They still make em like that.

[@poolmotorrepairguyFL]

The Florida pool pump motor bearing repair guy When Service Calls Longwood approved ! that was good info Wes

[@rgmoore]

Great job on editing out all the language. I could detect it was missing because I was doing it for you at the appropriate time. Sorta like closed captions but closed-captioned expletives

[@45AMT]

I live in SC I worked in parts for over 15 years. We would sell hundreds of fuel pumps for GM trucks due to rust. We don't normally deal with rusty cars here but GM in all there wisdom Puts the fuel pump in a low spot on the top of the tank. It traps dirt and moisture (lots of dirt roads around here) and with just a zinc coated top.Boom next thing you know rusty fuel pump top.

[@erik_dk842]

Just fill up the void with chainsaw bar oil

[@orionfixr7713]

@@erik_dk842 ; Or would a coat of sticky grease work ? My son in law had a 1992 Chevy step side and he must have changed that fuel pump 3 times in 5 years before he got rid of it . Big PITA for sure !

[@arthurbiringer5676]

Another award winning Watch Wes Work production!

[@vehcor]

Priorities, the remote start is more important than the light they have been looking at for probably months! I guess we can thank winter for this job! Look a benefit to living here! Remote start on all GMs with fob: 1.) lock doors 2.) hold remote start button for three seconds (believe they say 2-5 but 3 is the magic number)

[@WatchWesWork]

If AC not blowing cold would set the check engine light I could fix them every time!

[@Ottie193]

Ford's remote start system is siminlar to GM's. The doors have to be locked and the remote start button has to be pressed twice

[@Ottie193]

similar*

[@agger838]

@@WatchWesWork surprised gm hasn't made that a thing yet

[@dave_n8pu]

I have a 1998 GMC and had a aftermarket remote added. The fob has four buttons, two of them for lock/unlock, the third for start, but it only requires two taps, if you are in line of site you can see the running lights blink and then it will start. The forth button is not used. Almost forgot about the mercury switch that was added as a safety so it wouldn't start with the hood open, but the installers did add a warning sticker about the remote start and it could start.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Gotta love that the rust determines the life span of things like the pump even though the pump worked fine the housing was shot @Watch Wes Work

[@dansevern3291]

It seems odd, that the HQ of all the major US car manufacturers is in the same climate, yet, little to no effort is made to "rust proof" any parts of them. I again am thankful that I live in an area where snow and ice are rare, and where putting some "sand" out on bridges and overpasses is the only thing necessary. Y'all have my sympathy.

[@NoWr2Run]

Yet Commiefornia Emissions are on vehicles in every state ?

[@chrischapel9165]

Dan Severn... "The Beast" LOL...hey you know snow and ice your from Montrose... Outside Flint Mi... Obviously not the Beast LOL...

[@dansevern3291]

@@chrischapel9165 Nope, I've talked to him on the phone a few times, after someone crossed up our addresses. He's a nice guy, by the way.

[@ianwheat1577]

Good call I learn something new every day watching you diagnose problems

[@rodneymiddleton9624]

I'm glad I don't have to deal with rust too often. You do what you have to do. That's ridiculous. I won't put in the junky cheap pumps either because if you do within 6 months you have to redo it again. Nice job Wes!!

[@jimbos1567]

I grew up in Illinois Farm country, and I went to school with a lot of farm boys, many of whom were talented mechanics. You remind me so much of those days. I love watching you work, and I enjoy your logical midwest deduction and common sense. Thank you for putting the effort in on these video's, and thanks for the dry sense of humor.

[@richardellis3141]

I learn something from every video,, thanks for the lesson.

[@russellp4160]

Seeing all the problems from rust makes me glad I have grown up in the South. No need to salt our roads.

[@bobmartens1089]

Wow what a pain!! Another good reason to do annual oil rust prevention spray up here in the winter salt belt!!

[@tim656]

Yes but how do you spritz the top of the tank?

[@bobmartens1089]

@@tim656 they snake in a long spray tube, some are 3 feet long

[@FlatThunder]

Unrelated to the repair I installed an aftermarket remote starter in a similar vintage Tahoe. What a nightmare! The electronics control and information available on a single data wire is mind blowing; all doors closed, hood shut, etc, etc checks before starting. Dialing up the production quality I see. Nice! 👍

[@thomasbailey8306]

Amazing how the Smoke machine works...Great Video Wes as usual.thank you for sharing it with us...

[@mdouglaswray]

CRUS-TY! Icky. Good work saving that quick connect. Always a fun watch, Wes!!

[@Rmasters33]

If you get into a gas tank situation requiring the use of steel tools, drop some dry ice into the fuel tank. As it evaporates it becomes CO2 gas like a fire extinguisher. The gas vapors cannot combust and the CO2 gas will later dissipate.

[@rods6405]

Yeah but youll upset Greta's using CO2 to prevent explosions

[@darrelfuhrman8217]

We use to do that at the shop that I was at. John Deere got upset about welding a diesel fuel or gas tank. So we had to stop it. Then we would sublet it to a shop that put CO2 gas into the tank to weld it. Hello from north east Montana. 10 miles from the Canadian border.

[@j.cooper2246]

Really enjoy watching Wes work..if I lived near him, I would send him my business. I too live in rust belt and feel your pain. Merry Christmas to all

[@rseales]

Big fan of your videos and your diagnosis style. I just did this exact job on my ‘13 Silverado. Probably took me longer because I’m a hack! Thanks for all your work!

[@erichelmer8098]

Thank you for showing us this. Glad your customers have such a competent mechanic working on their vehicles.

[@Itsjustme-Justme]

3:46 At least I'm not the only one who constantly tells dead things to stay or to not fall down :) 5:08 The bodies of these 10-20 year old cars often still look really nice, but the lower side is rusty crap. Why the hell do the manufacturers never zinc coat the steel parts? 9:13 Seems to be a quick connect and slow disconnect system. 12:06 Call it rust removal hammer :D

[@SteelheadTed]

Zinc coating might make things worse, then you have galvanic action going on as we’ll between dissimilar metals.

[@kennethbode2017]

I never fail to feel blessed I live in the south when I see you or Eric O fight the rust

[@twc20031985]

does it help to extend the life if you treat the pump with anything to slow down the rust? like fluid film, bearing grease, never-sleeze, or anything like that?

[@JHruby]

I would like to hear Wes's comment on this. Personally I would have covered it with fluid film my theory being what could it hurt?

[@justinnnnnn209]

I just wanted to say that I love the rust videos. Being in the southern US, I've never seen so much, and you deal with it day in and out. I feel like I have been short changing the value of the word, when calling something rusty.. ,, So embarrassed! Love the channel.. Thanks.

[@papagator7007]

Great job GM, any DTC and "no remote start for you!". I truly feel sorry for guys like you, Eric O and others in the rust belt that work on cars, trucks, equipment etc every day. I'm not sure I could deal with what you guys deal with without some kind of medication....lol.

[@PositiveMrB]

The official "transmission/tank adapter!" I love it Wes! Keep it up my brother! Mad respect, even with all the complaining and stuff. Love your content.

[@zukowski2023]

So, I wonder if it would do any harm to paint the top of the fuel pump cover with a good rust paint before installing it? The thought of trying to extend the life of it by giving it a chance to avoid the rust issue ( rust will eventually win, it always does ) but if it's painted one would think it might last a little bit longer.. Just a thought.. Nice job Wes, thanks for the share..

[@mattcat231]

Painting only gives you like a year or two extra, what i do is once everything is installed, i grab a huge handful or two of bearing grease and completely cover everything in that area, paying special attention to the outer edges of the lock ring really packing it in there. Never another rusty sending unit or lock ring, albeit a bit messy if the fuel pump fails

[@Hyratel]

I'll take greasecake over rust any day, tbh. And I'm sure Wes would too, even if he does grouse about it the whole time

[@kevinf92]

I'm so glad I'm not the only who has extra, full boxes from Surplus Center. If I lived in Lincoln, Nebraska, I wouldn't have a dime to my name!

[@patrickmorrissey2271]

Nice job. Same thing happened on my 04 Escalade... Smelled like gas the whole time it was running.... Then the shop I took it to couldn't diagnose it.... Spent like a day playing with the filler neck.... You guys who are good at this, think good shops are everywhere. They most certainly are not. 1 out of 100 maybe.... They make lock ring remover-installer tools. They are cheap, and they work.... Kinda look a like a big oil filter wrench... I dunno, I've had good results. You can push DOWN, while you turn, which is part of it.... Also, soak that down with PB Blaster or the libation of your choice first.... I have to say, I like the other makes, where you can go in under the back seat.... That whole dropping the tank thing, is brutal for us home gamers..... I also have to say, that has to be a worldwide first... Every time I need to do a fuel pump, it's FULL of gas... Every time. It was almost empty.... Heh heh! I hope you ran out & bought $50 bucks worth of lottery tickets..... Crazy lucky.

[@M.TTT.]

@Nostalgic Enigma ray doesn't come off as a hack to me

[@M.TTT.]

@Nostalgic Enigma ah, I assumed some of those things he simply doesn't film or mention in his videos, but I see your point. However, when in a shop that you don't own, thats kind of the way things work it seems.

[@M.TTT.]

@Nostalgic Enigma possibly, I think some of the angry customer titles are more to get clicks/views, but I feel theres way worse mechanics out there. Wes is an overqualified mechanic, he is far above average, so not a fair comparison sometimes.

[@M.TTT.]

@Nostalgic Enigma well yea, but most are customers who are cheap or want the car done now or they brought their own parts.

[@stephendavies923]

Wes, your level of patience is becoming legendary. Maybe a compilation of some of your videos would do well in secondary schools, reminding the growing kids that screaming and shouting generally leads nowhere. Great content as always.

[@RIPPER334]

The last minute of this video... 😂😂😂

[@mikejerrett7354]

I just replaced the pump and lock ring in my 07 sierra, and nearly destroyed the tabs getting the ring off. Worst one I ever did. Great video Wes.

[@dighsx]

I've done that job laying in my driveway. It's not near as fun to do as you'd think. hahaha

[@NoWr2Run]

YA, I'LL SECOND THAT.

[@adamUDavies]

The repair shop I used to work at was about an hour south east of Chicago and in the rust belt. We always used dielectric grease on all fuel lines fittings and fluid film on exposed steel like the top of the fue pump. I really enjoy watching other work in these videos. I liked the air chisel trick 👍

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

I would hav tried to cut the lock ring out with a torch 😂

[@kjnkjnkjhkjhjk8465]

I was thinking the same thing. LOL

[@weevie833]

An Andrew Camarata move, no doubt.

[@royordway9157]

That would have gotten the old pump out.

[@colddiesel]

You wouldn't have been asked to do it twice!

[@eddiecabrera1408]

Lol.so would've Andrew Cammarata

[@davedemo8229]

i like the dance of the rust when you were air hammering the lock ring. looks like a bunch of bugs running away. Man i need more sleep. at least id didnt involve hydraulic oil for a change. another good one.

[@warrantyvoid100]

You need some mouse scented smoke, Max will find your leaks every time.

[@somedudeRyan]

I like your editing style, leaving just enough of the would-be outtakes

[@ShainAndrews]

Minute fourty in. GM.... remote start inop.... EVAP And eight seconds later. I'm right. GM... seriously get your shit together. This is an issue for what... fifteen years? I'll cut GM some slack on this one. For once it wasn't a solenoid, or a plugged vent.

[@rawr51919]

or the gas cap

[@chrisb2239]

The wise cracks and puns in this video surpass the Will Ferrel level just lacking the enthusiasm. Glad you were standing on that dielectric grease pad so you didn't spark when opening the tank. 😉🤗 Have a great week Wes!

[@robbleblanc]

Look at that rusty frame on a GM lol. Why do people not use rust protection your area 😳

[@TXH1138]

I was wondering that too. Maybe it should be a service offered by Wes.

[@NoWr2Run]

I would guess because they do not see the underside of the vehicle & money ? Yes a good RUST PROTECTANT is great in the long run but most people don't think like that they think short term with money. Also a lot of so called rust protection actually captures moisture, does hardly anything or has to be applied yearly.

[@erik_dk842]

@@NoWr2Run We have had good working products in Northern Europe for 40 years. Thin penetrating stuff and a vax based thick product on top. We get as much salt on the roads as in Wes' area.

[@NoWr2Run]

@@erik_dk842 NICE, I have a pressure washer, LOL.

[@richard0crewe]

I like how you skilfully use the air-hammer to collect all the rust into a neat pile, carry it across the top of the tank and down into the cuff of your pull-over.

[@jkidd2007]

I love the "long way around the barn to fix this... to fix this... to fix this... to fix this..."

[@halleffect1]

This video highlights the importance of service information and the ability of the technician to read and comprehend it. Imagine going down the hole testing wiring, modules, swapping parts, key fobs, programming, etc. in an attempt to fix this.

[@henryvandentop4834]

I genuinely thought there was some fancy adapter in the box. Nope, the box is the adapter. Gold.

[@Le_Comte_de_Monte_Felin]

This is awesome! The log jam cleared and WWW is now flowing to my screen more oftener than before! Thanks Wes!

[@ericcorse]

Nice to see Wes on a Wednesday. Stubborn ring but it succumbed, the last bit was hilarious.

[@CharlesAndCars]

Just did one of these in an 05 Suburban. Had to replace the quick connect connectors as the lines were permanently rusted into the connectors. Nothing but a good time.

[@stephenwilson7641]

Had to replace the fuel pump in my wife's 2000 VS Golf, TDI. Plastic tank, plastic lock ring, plastic fuel pump. Accessible through an access plate under the rear seat. Total time to replace it: 15 min. (Also had to use the old sender.) Thanks Wes!

[@garymucher4082]

Don't you just hate it when the electrical equipment doesn't play along with your setup for the camera... lol You seem to have a vast knowledge of so many vehicle issues and what can cause them. Thumbs Up!

[@anthonydefreitas6006]

After a stressful day at work, a mid week WWW hit the spot nicely!

[@davidd8435]

Thanks Mr. Wes for the content and teaching video, looks like the owner forgot to do the undercarriage wash and flush after road salt season.

[@bill3641]

Watching the under chassis portion of the video ( related to the level of rust present )reminds me that having a 20 plus year old Jeep with no rust anywhere on it is the only advantage that I have by living in the state of Oregon . Thanks for another great video Wes .

[@ddanielmiester]

or western washington! I have a '91 diesel ford F250 thats lived its entire life out here. it's got 1000 problems, but rust aint one.

[@ricksterling6322]

Your wife may be the teacher, but you could teach a masterclass on sarcasm, my friend.

[@hiluxhoarder37]

Since I found your Chanel Wes I've been binge watching, I have learned so much about vehicles I will never own yet love it. Knowledge is power buddy, thanks for sharing

[@chicagorc3967]

i ended the day doing a 03 Tahoe fuel pump, its crazy how similar the 03s and 07s frame layout is even though the body looks different. I wire wheeled my pump ring to clean up the rust before installing the new pump. Came in for a intermittent no start, the square pigtail on the harness corroded and 2 of the 4 wires were broken. customer wanted to fix the wire issue and just go ahead and install the new pump while i was in there. My original diag was the fuel pump or a wiring issue! always trust your gut!

[@scrappinbig2239]

Thank you for not cutting out the last bit ! It was pretty funny ! But that's how it (sometimes ) works with the remote starting function on those key fobs ! They are a pain ! And if you run the batteries all the way dead you will have to get the fob reprogrammed , and that's a pain in the tukas !

[@derek6187]

Short videos usually underline just how good are at diagnostics :) Long ones show your dedication to fixing the dang thing!

[@weshawkins7165]

Good video Wes. Fuel tanks are a pain. At least it was almost empty. I sit out here in Northern California and don’t envy you guys back in the Midwest and back east dealing with all that corrosion.

[@FAL0perator]

Hey Wes! My 08 Silverado has a sequence for remote start, it's lock, lock, then start. You likely already knew this and we're using the no start for comedic effect, but in the event you didn't know, you now do!

[@black07ss]

Should only have to hit the lock button once then press and hold the remote start button. As a life long GM vehicle owner it’s been the same from the 2004 Malibu til at least the 2017 Silverado that I can personally attest to. I actually work at the truck plant in flint, MI but haven’t tried these out yet. I can only imagine they’re the same procedure. Just tryin to help so you don’t wear your lock button out sooner than you have to. 🤷‍♂️

[@tjh44961]

Hey Wes -- you gotta push the lock button first, then the remote start button... 😉 Good job, you made it look, well, easier than it would have been for me.

[@eddiecabrera1408]

Even tho u did a wonderful job at your diagnosis that remote start can still drive someone crazy. Good job Wes.👍👍👍

[@tonymonastiere8510]

Where's PUP! It would have been better with mouse house on top of tank. Your vids are all eye openers when it comes to a companies engineering. Really like that!

[@fredspindor1624]

yes Wes I'm like you I would have never used that air hammer on a tank of leaded fuel I have a feeling it was Way more Flammable you got to do what you got to do Way to go

[@robertoruiz7069]

HI WES, That was a good video.i could see the leak in the tubing.You would think after 30 or 40 years of issues with the fuel pump tank flange,the DESIGN ENGINEERS would turn the valley area upside down and make it like a mountain so the water RUNS OFF instead of COLLECTING in the valley and rusting the ring and flange. OH ya that's right,then customers would NOT have to replace them as often and we wouldn't get our bonuses, WE DON'T WANT OUR PARTS to last forever. Just until the WARRANTY EXPIRES. OK i got now.thanks WES

[@bobbywright5983]

Wes when you were taking the fuel tank straps off I did not see a impact rated, or impact socket on that electric ratchet you were using there 😂