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Old Jun 26, 2010 | 04:18 PM
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FUEL PUMP BAD?

How can I check to see if my fuel pump is working. Car turns over but will not start. Check engine light is also on car has been sitting a long time.
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Old Jun 26, 2010 | 04:36 PM
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Re: FUEL PUMP BAD?

check fuel pressure and make sure the pump is getting power.
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Old Jun 26, 2010 | 09:30 PM
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Re: FUEL PUMP BAD?

What year? What induction? What motor?
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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 10:04 PM
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Re: FUEL PUMP BAD?

87 iroc, 305 tpi
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 06:49 AM
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Re: FUEL PUMP BAD?

Have someone turn the key to on while you are under rear with ear against tank - you should hear the pump "prime" for about 2 seconds. If it does not, then I'd look into the fuel pump relay, try changing it out.

You can display the SES error codes by following this:
https://www.thirdgen.org/service-eng...ht-error-codes
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 10:55 AM
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Re: FUEL PUMP BAD?

Originally Posted by camaronewbie
Have someone turn the key to on while you are under rear with ear against tank - you should hear the pump "prime" for about 2 seconds. If it does not, then I'd look into the fuel pump relay, try changing it out.

You can display the SES error codes by following this:
https://www.thirdgen.org/service-eng...ht-error-codes
id even have them prime but they weren't up the to the pressure it should have been. just get a fuel pressure gauge and go from there.
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