2000 Chevy Blazer chronic fuel pump failure

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GERALD HARDCASTLE
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2000 Chevy Blazer V6 Four Wheel Drive Automatic 150000 miles

replaced fuel pump and filter. New connector and harness. 1 month later +/- engine is starving for fuel at about 2,500 rpm....replaced again same thing about 5 wks......replaced and about 6 wks later time to do it again.....can anyone give a suggestion??
Dec 12, 2008 at 7:04 AM
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MIKE H R
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I am not much on the electric fuel pump I try to work with older cars, but off hand I would have the voltage checked going to the pump. Also check the ground. Too little voltage will burn out the pump.
Dec 17, 2008 at 1:58 PM
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DOCFIXIT
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Check ground and are you installing GM OEM pumps? If not that is likely the early demise
Dec 17, 2008 at 2:13 PM
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