Click & Clack and Tom & Ray - Impostors or BS

[NewZed]

Saw this column this morning and thought it looked like BS.  Maybe the original Click and Clack have sold their identities or the whole thing is just a show.  MIT graduates?

 

The implication is that there's a pump that pressurizes the fuel tank,  It would have to be an air pump that pumps outside air in to the tank.  Sounds like total nonsense.

 

http://blog.nwautos.com/2014/05/randomly_running_truck_is_confusing_owner.html?prmid=obnetwork

[Domzs]

Agree . Those guys don't know wth they're talking about . There's no air pump to pressurize the fuel tank in that truck . I put my money on the ABS module , common problem on GM trucks .

[ctc]

My buddy's 2000 Trans Am had a similar problem, with his emission system. Can't remember if it was a pump or solenoid, but it was loud and annoying.

[NewZed]

They got me.  Apparently, there is actually a pump that pressurizes the tank.  so weird that I didn't even search first.  No wonder cars aren't getting lighter.  I think I'll avoid all cars post-1995.

 

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/repairinfo/repairguide/repairGuideContent.jsp?pageId=0996b43f802d818d

 

 

Edit - although, it doesn't appear the the GMC Sierra uses one.  So they were almost right.

Edited May 30, 2014 by NewZed

[Domzs]

Dodge trucks and some cars use LDPs but not that year GMC truck . They need to do some research before giving ( guessing ) out advice .