Fuel Tank Pressure Sensor Replacement Easy Access Without Removing Tank on 2008 Crew Cab Silverado

[@gregg3221]

thank you for this tip!! I have a 1999 silverado, and I took off the drivers rear tire. I got to it from the outside. It was super easy, the rubber seal got stuck in the tank but a small screw driver popped it right out. It was not hard but you cant see a thing. I didnt loosen the tank either, there was plenty of room up there.

[@Matt_Heebs]

Thank you for leaving this message to help others, I'm gonna try this in the next couple days. My dad is gonna be really happy.

[@flunder203]

This saved me time. stress and dollars. I ended up going between quarter panel and chassis...15 min later i am done. THANK YOU THANK YOU

[@girlthatfixesthings]

Glad it helped you out!

[@gregg3221]

Good

[@jasondword]

$37 about 30 minutes P0446 fix. Thanks for the video saved me a lot of money & time I didn't drop the tank at all or raise the bed. Got a lizard camera to see where it was didn't even need it just feel it not EZ but, definitely something that can be done without the dealership 👍

[@girlthatfixesthings]

Glad it helped you out

[@Boyzofsummer1]

Mad props to this young lady! #She Rocks!!!! ✨✨🙏🙏🙏✨✨

[@girlthatfixesthings]

Thanks for watching! And the compliment!

[@filstoy]

Tried it on my 2009 Silverado 4x4 with a 5.3 to get rid of a P0446. Got it out fairly easy but putting the new one in was tough. Couldn.t get enough leverage to push it in . Bought a sleeve and two bolts that I could lengthen a little bit at a time so I could push it in. All is well now. Thanks for posting this.

[@MoneyManHolmes]

Just did mine. I put some silicon lubricant and it slipped right in. Not sure if that’s the proper lube, but it’s what I had handy.

[@filstoy]

@@MoneyManHolmes I did lube it. I used an aftermarket sensor because I couldn't find an OEM locally . Normally I always use OEM but I needed the truck that day but I think that was the difference.

[@Invasivesocal]

the mechanic said $220 to change this haha I will attempt your method tomorrow! thank you

[@cdubber2.0]

OMG girl thank you sooo much for this video! You saved This girl with a truck some major money! You Rock!🤘😎❤❤❤

[@ricardogaxiola9780]

I like the way that you explain it...thanks it was very helpful

[@cactushillsfilms3452]

best video ,super easy, i came from the driver side and reached in between the frame, on my 2006 chevy 1500

[@sotoeddie18]

cactus hills films is this the same on a 2007 Chevy impala?!

[@cactushillsfilms3452]

@@sotoeddie18 yes your pressure sensor is on the top of gas tank .u should have a 6 bolt access panel in your trunk ,under the carpet ,closer to your back seat ,in the trunk .

[@MoneyManHolmes]

Same truck and I wound up going through the same place. Much easier than fighting with the driveshaft and muffler.

[@Dead_Gods]

2005 Crew Cab Silverado owner here. Was able to do this without dropping the tank at all, but it is very tight. Helps if you can lift the backend of the truck enough to lay on your side (I found it difficult to reach the top of the tank/sensor while on my back).

[@jamiecollom868]

Thanks for this. I just finished fixing mine.❤

[@scottwogan3672]

Awesome, saved me hours of work!

[@Kaibil66]

nice video, Im impressed I wish women did what you do.

[@darrencollins8075]

Girl u country hell yeah

[@michaelburtin3457]

Great video wat we’re the symptoms you had before replacing it do you mind sharing

[@girlthatfixesthings]

I wasn't having any noticeable mechanical problems. I started hunting the problem so I could get the light off to get it inspected. Before I fixed it there was a popping noise behind me when driving that sounded like a sealed container popping when changing pressure. That stopped when I changed the sensor.

[@michaelburtin3457]

Wat about loss of power during acceleration

[@girlthatfixesthings]

@@michaelburtin3457 No I wasn't having any problems with that. I have heard that can be a symptom though

[@tonyslawncare]

Thanks so much

[@daddychav9831]

If you’re good at filling things with your hands… aye yoo!!!

[@Hernandez832]

Did the check engine light disappear right away or did it have to be driven for a little while?

[@girlthatfixesthings]

The engine light went off right away, but if you are planning on taking it to get an emissions inspection you will likely have to drive it a while first. Most of the time there is a "drive cycle" you have to go through before it will pass inspection after the light goes off.

[@budthechud3408]

Did you releave the fuel system pressure before the install of the ftps?

[@girlthatfixesthings]

Naw I just put it on there.

[@budthechud3408]

@@girlthatfixesthings did you have to disconnect the battery?

[@girlthatfixesthings]

@@budthechud3408 I didn't. But by the book you probably should.

[@budthechud3408]

@@girlthatfixesthings you had no problems installing it without the juice being disconnected? Nothing weird? Thanks for your replies much appreciated.

[@girlthatfixesthings]

@@budthechud3408 No nothing strange for me. If you're concerned though go ahead and unhook it. I don't have any professional training so I can't say that I didn't just get lucky.

[@sotoeddie18]

Is this the same on a 2007 Chevy impala? Please respond ASAP and thank you for the video!!

[@girlthatfixesthings]

It should be the same sensor so it should have that clip on the side to feel for. As far as how much clearance you have once you get under the car I'm not sure. Ive never worked on an Impala. But if you can find a place where you can get to the top of the gas tank and feel around, you might be able to find it.

[@Jahzwolf1955]

Did this cause any issues with the fuel pump. ?

[@girlthatfixesthings]

No I didn't have any issues with my fuel pump

[@miriamloyola1861]

Can I do the same on a Chevy traverse?

[@tak3nradioactive147]

how long did this take?

[@girlthatfixesthings]

Probably about an hour total. It's not too bad if your hands are small enough to get in there and you are able to work by feel.

[@arianaz2566]

I'm so screwed. The grommet part that goes into the hole sheared off the old sensor when trying to gently pry it out. Now I've got to try and extract that piece out of the hole with no room to get anything up there.

[@kevinperez8488]

Did you ever get it out?

[@kevinperez8488]

Bc I just had the same problem and idk what to do

[@Itsall2BaD]

@@kevinperez8488 yah, after panicking the only options we had was to cut a hole in the bed of the truck or unbolt the fuel tank. So we did the 2nd option but with 2 people its not as bad as you think. I wouldn't recommend doing it by yourself. Make sure you have a jack in place on the back end to support the tank as its being unbolted and try to keep it semi level. You only need to lower it enough to get ur arm in there. The tricky part was trying to get the old one off after the top sheared off and after many attempts eventually it fell inside the tank. I tried prying it out first, then gently screwing a tiny screw into the top where it sheared so I had something to grab onto to pull it out and thats when it fell in. Not ideal but what could I do? That was a year ago and its still running fine but just be extra cautious so it doesnt happen to you. I couldn't find any other way. Maybe u can put a dab of 5min epoxy onto something and let it dry, so you can pull it out. But space makes it hard to do anything with ease plus theres other shit in the way on top of there.

[@syeedali1364]

Did you have to do a drive cycle to clear the light

[@girlthatfixesthings]

Yes. Even if the light is reset you have to complete a drive cycle for the computer to check all sensors before it will pass an inspection.

[@syeedali1364]

@@girlthatfixesthings thanks. Just out of curiosity. How long or miles is a drive cycle

[@girlthatfixesthings]

@@syeedali1364 I ended up driving it about 50 miles. Four different drives so cycled the key 4 times. At first I tried to follow this www.obdii.com/drivecycle.html in one drive. But that wasn't enough to clear it.

[@shawncasey6202]

Thanks!

[@UR2Compliant]

The "how-to" part starts at 1:27

[@ericforeman3800]

Shut ur mouth u impatient pos

[@UR2Compliant]

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[@robertsmith987]

not really a how to just an explaination of how would have been helpful to see actually doing it

[@acejanitorialservices6559]

Is this process similar to the 06/07 classic models?

[@girlthatfixesthings]

I don't have a truck in that body style so I don't know if the access would be the same. Maybe someone else can comment and help you out.

[@acejanitorialservices6559]

@@girlthatfixesthings gotcha. Thanks!

[@Mrstarboy331]

What are the symptoms of a bad sensor?

[@girlthatfixesthings]

I didn't have any noticeable symptoms other than the engine light. There was also a popping noise that sounded like a plastic container changing pressure while driving. I have heard in severe cases of it causing stalling or acceleration problems. But I personally did not have issues with that.

[@fleal41]

I had a check engine light but the dude at autozone cleared it and now it won't show up but I hear popping noise when driving and it stalls at idle

[@nhala04]

Southern women are mechanically inclined! I married one!

[@themaximusone]

Works for little hands for big hands don't drop anything simply take the gas cap off, take the two boys off around the cap and push the pin out, take the bolts out 1/2 way, raise the bed put a pc of wood between the bed and frame and change it. This way is cool to but us big guys are fucked

[@djt-why2316]

That's the way to go for changing the fuel pump also, easy, 10 minutes if that

[@Timyin21]

Did u have any symptoms

[@girlthatfixesthings]

Just the engine light. And there was an occasional popping noise behind the cab that sounded like a jug changing pressure with a temperature change. I have not seen that as a symptom but it stopped when I changed the sensor.

[@Timyin21]

@@girlthatfixesthings my silverado 06 Stalls randomly and no code except this code but not sure what it is

[@girlthatfixesthings]

@@Timyin21 Yea that could be the sensor. I can't guarantee that's the problem but that can be one of the symptoms.

[@Timyin21]

@@girlthatfixesthings yeah it wasn’t the sensor unfortunately Thanks tho

[@Enrique-rs2vf]

@@Timyin21 what was it?

[@شيخهاالحميدي]

The code of this part is p069 ?

[@viktourdesmond4346]

I dropped my fuel tank on my 2000 chevy express 3500, but it looks like I have a cheap aftermarket fuel pump, without a fuel tank pressure sensor. It has a socket for it to be placed into be there is no wire/cable leading to the sensor, only leading to the main module for the fuel pump. Any ideas? I think I might just have to entirely replace the fuel pump. Link to fuel pump that's most relative to the one I have. www.google.com/search?q=2000+chevy+express+3500+fuel+pump&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwjj6PfzkZXsAhVKtVMKHYRqBLkQ2-cCegQIABAC&oq=2000+chevy+express+3500+fuel+pump&gs_lcp=ChJtb2JpbGUtZ3dzLXdpei1pbWcQAzIECAAQGDIECAAQGDIECAAQGDoECB4QClDFhzRYu4s0YOaONGgAcAB4AIABngGIAdkGkgEDMS42mAEAoAEBwAEB&sclient=mobile-gws-wiz-img&ei=u7V2X6OfBcrqzgKE1ZHICw&bih=608&biw=360&client=ms-android-americamovil-us-revc&prmd=svin#imgrc=hNmTDRpyfHdw0M

[@girlthatfixesthings]

I'm not sure about that year model 3500 express. If there isn't a wire going to it, I wonder if it even had a sensor to start with? Not sure what year that started on the 3500s. What kind of issue are you having? Is it just throwing a code or is it not running right?

[@viktourdesmond4346]

@@girlthatfixesthings it is running rough. The fuel economy is very poor, poor acceleration, occasional stalling as well. I got a different code yesterday, but it comes and goes. Its p0147 ( MAF sensor ) . Do you think I could possibly have a vacuum leak? I think the FTP sensor, may not be required for my van, if there wasn't one installed

[@girlthatfixesthings]

Sounds like it's mass airflow sensor related. My truck was running fine with the fuel tank pressure sensor bad it was just throwing a code.

[@viktourdesmond4346]

@@girlthatfixesthings Ah... well atleast that's one thing out of the way, thanks. Do you know if the MAF sensor being unplugged and having it stall or remain running, a reliable way at diagnosing the MAF Sensor.

[@girlthatfixesthings]

@@viktourdesmond4346 I wasn't sure on that so I asked someone more experienced than me. He says if you unplug the MAF sensor the computer reverts to a speed density tune which means it will still run rough. Because if it is faulty it has probably already reverted to that tune in the computer.

[@anthonymilette9814]

Your accent is sexy AF. Turns out my truck has the same issue lol

[@girlthatfixesthings]

Haha thanks. I hate listening to myself on these videos. Good luck getting yours fixed!

[@anthonymilette9814]

Fix more on this truck 07 to 13 silverado/sierra lol I could listen to you for hours haha

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[@kingcj706j4]

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