Fuel pump won't stop priming?
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Fuel pump won't stop priming?
I just found this issue with my fuel pump, when I turn the ignition (engine not on) and you usually hear the fuel pump prime for 3 seconds and then stop but mine doesn't stop priming, just keeps whining and the engine won't start, just cranks. Anyone know what this could be? I'm really hoping it's not that my fuel pump has died. Would it do this if the car barely has any gas?
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Re: Fuel pump won't stop priming?
Thanks for the reply. This may be a stupid question but how do I go about checking the pressure? I also remembered that when I got it running about 2 weeks ago (was sitting for months due to dash swap) I couldn't put the accelerator down hard otherwise the engine would choke for a second and stumble and it seemed to be running very rich. Is this symptoms of a fuel pump going bad?
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Re: Fuel pump won't stop priming?
I noticed that while my fuel pump is constantly priming there is a hissing sound in the engine bay if that means anything
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Re: Fuel pump won't stop priming?
i don't believe the pump would be going bad... it's doing what it's being commanded to do. when you start it, does it start right up regardless of how long the pump has been 'priming'? there is a switch in the ecm that signals that prime function. that input is fed from the ignition module in the distributor. once the engine is cranking, the pump is re-energized. if there is no rotation, there would be no more prime. not an expert on it all, but sounds to me like the switch in the ecm is 'sticking'. with that said, i would definitely verify before replacing ecm. there is a relay for the pump, too, that could possibly be sticking as well. would probly make more sense than the switch in the ecm - let alone much cheaper to replace... but my bet would be on the relay.
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Re: Fuel pump won't stop priming?
i don't believe the pump would be going bad... it's doing what it's being commanded to do. when you start it, does it start right up regardless of how long the pump has been 'priming'? there is a switch in the ecm that signals that prime function. that input is fed from the ignition module in the distributor. once the engine is cranking, the pump is re-energized. if there is no rotation, there would be no more prime. not an expert on it all, but sounds to me like the switch in the ecm is 'sticking'. with that said, i would definitely verify before replacing ecm. there is a relay for the pump, too, that could possibly be sticking as well. would probly make more sense than the switch in the ecm - let alone much cheaper to replace... but my bet would be on the relay.
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Re: Fuel pump won't stop priming?
The engine doesn't start, it just cranks. It's getting fuel to the motor because I opened up the schrader valve and pushed the pin and gas sprayed out. I've tried replacing the fuel pump relay but no difference. I'm starting to suspect it's the ECM because I'm not even getting a check engine light when I turn the key halfway
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Re: Fuel pump won't stop priming?
i don't believe the pump would be going bad... it's doing what it's being commanded to do. when you start it, does it start right up regardless of how long the pump has been 'priming'? there is a switch in the ecm that signals that prime function. that input is fed from the ignition module in the distributor. once the engine is cranking, the pump is re-energized. if there is no rotation, there would be no more prime. not an expert on it all, but sounds to me like the switch in the ecm is 'sticking'. with that said, i would definitely verify before replacing ecm. there is a relay for the pump, too, that could possibly be sticking as well. would probly make more sense than the switch in the ecm - let alone much cheaper to replace... but my bet would be on the relay.
Would it have anything to do with the injectors?! I'm in the same boat...😒
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