It wouldn't even offer to fire and once running on LPG switching to gasoline didn't work though it has in the past. Kind of had me on edge all day and if I hadn't filled up with LPG before I left I'd have been stuffed. (I expected the LPG to take around 40 litres but it swallowed 60. I'd not have made it back if I hadn't fuelled first). I swapped the AC and fuel pump relays to no avail - but then again the AC one could be goosed!
I need to do the fuel pump check - ignition on and listen for 2 seconds of pump running) but with tank that far back and constant traffic noise I'm never quite getting it done. Next time there's somebody in the vicinity to turn the key for me I'll get them to while I hold open the Schrader on the fuel line.
I also noticed a cable hanging down from the chassis (I thought I had them all ty-rapped in place - obviously not!) that is in the vicinity of the transmission crossmember and runs across the width (not lengthways) - possibly detached so need to sort that out. Today is the first time it has refused point blank to fire up at all on gasoline.
On the plus side, my mpg seems to have improved from 15 to 18 after reinstating the over-run cut-off settings - though that needs a brim to brim fill to confirm.
Encountered torrential rain - probably the worst I've ever driven in and the truck was rock solid. (The smart without its ESP would have spat me off the road!)
Yes we've driven our Burbs in some serious rainstorms, and as long as the tires are good, they handle quite well. Sometimes we were towing a trailer and hauling a load to or from a car show, and it's very comforting to be in a vehicle that does that well. These trucks were designed for hauling and towing, and with the right equipment and a good driver, they are very capable.
The 2006 Denali (GMT 800 GMC Suburban)that was Dad's did very well in the rain with its all-wheel drive. But the 800 utes have coil springs and a 4 link in the back, like a passenger car. After a lot of miles and hauling, the back's kinda saggy. It'd be okay for cruising, but not for towing or much of a load.
When you get to check the fuel pump, if it tries to cut off after 2 or 3 seconds, and does so every time, it may be the passlock. Hopefully it is something else....cause that thing is a pita to properly diagnose.
