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Old Mar 26, 2003 | 12:25 PM
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Car: 89 Camaro RS
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Help, no fuel

My car is not spraying fuel out of the injector's. But i can hear my fuel pump kick on when i turn my key on. I think it has something to do with my vats but im not sure, can any body help me out?
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Old Mar 26, 2003 | 01:34 PM
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you did happen to check the fuel pump fuse??
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Old Mar 26, 2003 | 02:49 PM
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Car: 89 Camaro RS
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Yes I checked all of the fuses. THat's why i said i can hear the fuel pump kick on when i turn the key on.
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Old Mar 26, 2003 | 03:26 PM
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Car: 1991 S10 pickup 2700lbs
Engine: 4.3L Z TBI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.08 7.625"
my brother is having exact same thing happen on his 92 4.3L lately, hope to see some info here

thanks

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Old Mar 26, 2003 | 08:13 PM
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Car: 1999 Yamaha Banshee
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fuel filter?
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Old Mar 27, 2003 | 09:59 AM
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Car: 89 Camaro RS
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went outside today and started the car right up. Wish i knew what the hell happend>
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Old Mar 27, 2003 | 11:51 AM
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Car: 1991 S10 pickup 2700lbs
Engine: 4.3L Z TBI
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does it restart, or sometimes not restart, IE lack of fuel spray ?
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Old Mar 28, 2003 | 02:52 PM
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It done this once before about six months ago.
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Old Mar 28, 2003 | 02:59 PM
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Does it run smooth once it's started?
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Old Mar 29, 2003 | 09:38 AM
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Car: 89 Camaro RS
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Yes it run's normal. But when i went to start it today it would not start again. this is really pissing me off. IM going to have the vats disabled in the chip here pretty soon.
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Old Mar 31, 2003 | 06:40 PM
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mine does the same thing every once and a while...i just let it sit for like 10 mins then go...kinda sucks when it makes u late for work though
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