# Chevrolet silverado 1500 **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** suspension\ **Created:** [March 1, 2014, 6:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevrolet-silverado-1500/83980 "2014-03-01T18:49:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![leaksaplnty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dbc845/32.png) [@leaksaplnty](https://community.cartalk.com/u/leaksaplnty)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2014, 6:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevrolet-silverado-1500/83980/1 "2014-03-01T18:49:52Z")
I was driving my Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4 wheel drive single cab when it sputterd a couple of times I came to a stop light and the car stopped I tried starting it to no avil. I also noticed I did not hear the fuel pump run as normal when truck is in accessory position . When my buddy showed up I had him try and start the truck as I banged on the gas tank and it would run when I stopped so did the truck any ideas ---
**Author:** ![missileman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/missileman/32/1366_2.png) [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2014, 6:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevrolet-silverado-1500/83980/2 "2014-03-01T18:56:55Z")
You have a bad fuel pump or electrical connection to your fuel pump. A good independent mechanic will have you back on the road in no time. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2014, 10:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevrolet-silverado-1500/83980/3 "2014-03-01T22:05:47Z")
Classic problem with these trucks. I agree with @missileman, service or change the fuel pump before it dies completely… with a full tank of very heavy gasoline. Murphy’s Law says an in-tank fuel pump always fails with a mostly full tank of fuel!