I fixed my car...and by 'I fixed my car', I mean, the shop fixed my car

So, this week, both of our cars decided that they have had it with this world. My Truck wouldn't start--it needed a new fuel pump. Oh, a fuel pump should be cheap, shouldn't it? Nope it is not. I then decided to investigate how to replace a fuel pump on my own. This is what I pulled up:

1. Determine the fuel pump that your Chevy Silverado will require. This depends on the make and model and engine size of your vehicle. Models are equipped with a Vortec 4.3 L, 4.8 L, 5.3 L or 6.0 L engine depending on the exact model.

2. Step2

   Disconnect the negative battery cable with a socket wrench. Relieve the fuel system pressure, drain and remove the fuel tank. Remove the retaining ring for the fuel sender assembly with a fuel tank sending unit wrench.

3. Step3

   Note the position of the fuel strainer before pulling it off and discarding it. Unplug the electrical connection for the fuel pump and the fuel level sensor under the cover of the fuel sender.

4. Step4

   Remove the retaining clip for the fuel level sensor and remove the fuel level sensor by squeezing the locking tangs. You may now remove the fuelpressure sensor.

5. Step5

   Install the new fuel pump using the items included in the kit, especially the fuel strainer. Tighten the mounting bolts for the fuel tank straps 30 ft. lbs with a torque wrench.

6. Step6

   Complete the installation by reversing the removal procedure.

   
   

   Are you frakkin' kidding me? You really think that I would be able to follow those directions? Let me put it this way--I decided to take it into a shop. I know my ways around a computer and a woman (totally kidding!), but my car experience is rough to say the least. Got the car back, and it wasn't cheap...but if I had tried to have done it, my car would have probably exploded.