Fuel Pump Issue
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From: Mooresville NC
Car: '86 Iroc
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 5-speed
Axle/Gears: 3.23
Fuel Pump Issue
When I turn the key forward, the fuel pump primes and then shuts off. Car may start momentarily but then dies. The fuel pump is not pumping. If I apply 12 volts direct to fuel pump the pump runs just fine.
I replaced the fuel pump relay and still have the same problem. Any Thoughts?
I replaced the fuel pump relay and still have the same problem. Any Thoughts?
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From: Il
Car: 1989-92 FORMULA350 305 92 Hawkclone
Engine: 4++,350 & 305 CIs
Transmission: 700R4 4800 vig 18th700R4 t56 ZF6 T5
Axle/Gears: 3.70 9"ford alum chunk,dana44,9bolt
Re: Fuel Pump Issue
The pump is supposed to prime for 2 then shut off when you kick the key 4ward.
Now when you start the car and it dies, maybe the ECM isn't getting a crank signal from the ign module or the oil psi switch is bad?
Now when you start the car and it dies, maybe the ECM isn't getting a crank signal from the ign module or the oil psi switch is bad?
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Car: 1967 Camaro, 91 z28
Engine: Lb9
Transmission: M20
Axle/Gears: J65 pbr on stock posi 10bolt
Re: Fuel Pump Issue
You didn't Tate where you applied the power to the pump, at the relay to eliminate c100 ? At the oil pressure switch ? Have you checked the fender well fuse ?
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Car: '86 Iroc
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 5-speed
Axle/Gears: 3.23
Re: Fuel Pump Issue
Thanks guys - this will really help me troubleshoot. Fender fuse is good. Applied power to pump at relay. I'll try replacing the oil pressure switch in a few days when it warms back up here.
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Car: 1967 Camaro, 91 z28
Engine: Lb9
Transmission: M20
Axle/Gears: J65 pbr on stock posi 10bolt
Re: Fuel Pump Issue
To bypass the ops for testing make a jumper wire and connect to the orange and grey wire. The ops will be above the oil filter or back next to the distributor.
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Car: 1970 K25, 1986 K5
Engine: Both 350s
Transmission: SM465
Axle/Gears: Dana 44/60 10-bolts
Re: Fuel Pump Issue
Did you get it fixed? I have a similar problem, but engine never fires. I hear the fuel pump relay kick on then off. Going to bypass the relay too, to test it.
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