# 2002 chevy avalanche fuel pump **URL:** \ **Category:** Power/Fuel\ **Tags:** pump, chevrolet, avalanche, gasoline\ **Created:** [October 2, 2009, 6:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-chevy-avalanche-fuel-pump/37452 "2009-10-02T18:31:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![whinerdiner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/0ea827/32.png) [@whinerdiner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/whinerdiner)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2009, 6:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-chevy-avalanche-fuel-pump/37452/1 "2009-10-02T18:31:57Z")
My 3rd fuel pump went out today, 1st at 80,000 mi. Truck has 125,000 miles. Why would this keep happening? 1st time replaced at Goodwrench, 2nd at a repair shop, 3 as well. Could bad ground be damaging them? Thanks Mike ---
**Author:** ![Roadrunner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@Roadrunner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Roadrunner)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2009, 1:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-chevy-avalanche-fuel-pump/37452/2 "2009-10-03T01:31:04Z")
Do you let the fuel run low before fill ups? Low fuel levels will allow the pump to prematurely wear out. A dirty fuel filter will make the pump work overtime and as a result, wear out. Each time you thought the pump died, you turned the key to ON and listened for the priming buzzing noise? ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2009, 2:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-chevy-avalanche-fuel-pump/37452/3 "2009-10-03T02:30:12Z")
Well, they recommend replacing the wiring harness and relay at the same time to make sure you don’t put too much of a load on the pump. You also have to suspect the ground connection and the connection at the pump. I’ve had them both. I also only use Delco pumps.