Fuel is easy enough to check. I was just starting to look online for a new VE also, my truck was surging so bad and stalling. When i drained some fuel from the filter into a clear container, I had more water than fuel.
Took the tank out, drained a good 1/4" of water from the bottom.
For good measure, I took all the fuel lines out, to see if I was sucking air anywhere. Went right from the bottom of the pickup in the tank to the pipe thread fitting inlet to the lift pump(capped off) Held 125psi, testing both quick connects and the tank module too.
Next i plugged off the return line, also at the bottom of the pickup, and applied vacuum straight through the lift pump, heater, filter, inj. pump and it all held. No leaks anywhere.
Cleaned out 24 years of gunk from the bottom screen of the pickup (in tank) and made sure that floating pickup system works.
Finally, cleaned off the sweep contacts for the fuel level sensor, restoring that back to proper operation.
Welded up a new tank strap(rusted out), and I have to say it's been problem free for about a year now.
I also finally plumbed in my gauge, 3-5 psi from the original lift pump.
Mike
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