fuel filter location

2006 CHEVROLET EXPRESS
190,000 MILES • 6.0L • V8 • RWD • AUTOMATIC
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I_MBOWTIE
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I feel pretty stupid as I have been working on cars most of my life but none as new as this. I may have water in my fuel and I thought I'd change a fuel filter first but I can't find one on this vehicle and Autozone or O'Reily's don't show a filter for my van. Do they not use fuel filters anymore? Where is my fuel filter? and is it not replaceable?
Jul 15, 2015 at 2:57 PM
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The fuel filter is part of the fuel pump

FUEL STRAINER

The fuel strainer attaches to the lower end of the fuel sender. The fuel strainer is made of woven plastic. The functions of the fuel strainer are to filter contaminants and to wick fuel. Fuel stoppage at this point indicates that the fuel tank contains an abnormal amount of sediment.

This guide can help

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-change-a-fuel-filter

Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.
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Jul 15, 2015 at 3:18 PM
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I_MBOWTIE
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Thank you for such a quick response! Does that mean I have to buy a fuel pump just to get a new filter? it does have almost 200,000 mi. but pump works fine!
Jul 15, 2015 at 3:37 PM
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HMAC300
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don't bother until the pump fails as it's all one piece and about $300 or more
Jul 15, 2015 at 4:23 PM