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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 04:44 PM
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91 v8 wont turn over or engage fuel pump

i turn the key nothing happens. i checked ignition wire and its good.all electronics still turn on
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 05:01 PM
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Re: 91 v8 wont turn over or engage fuel pump

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i checked ignition wire and its good
Into or out of the switch?
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 05:07 PM
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Re: 91 v8 wont turn over or engage fuel pump

from firewall. put new ignition switch in still nothing
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 05:35 PM
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Re: 91 v8 wont turn over or engage fuel pump

Batt cables clean an tight?
Check your fuel pump ECM fuse under the hood?
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 06:23 PM
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Re: 91 v8 wont turn over or engage fuel pump

Originally Posted by royfoster1991
i turn the key nothing happens.
VATS
Will shutdown the starter if the pellet in the key is not read correctly

https://www.thirdgen.org/vats_passkey_system

try your spare key
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Old Mar 10, 2012 | 02:50 PM
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Re: 91 v8 wont turn over or engage fuel pump

if i arc the starter it will turn but wont fire
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Old Mar 10, 2012 | 05:27 PM
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Re: 91 v8 wont turn over or engage fuel pump

Originally Posted by royfoster1991
if i arc the starter it will turn but wont fire
VATS

Did you read the link I posted above ???
Takes out the injectors ( no fuel ) as well as the starter
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Old Mar 10, 2012 | 05:42 PM
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thanks . will try it
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