I'm pretty sure my fuel pump is dead, but I want to see what you guys think before I go about trying to change this. I can't hear it prime when I turn the key. When I disconnected the fuel filter fuel continuously trickled out, but didn't seem like there was much pressure, even when trying to prime it with the filter disconnected.

Also any recomendations for a new one...or just get an AC Delco, maybe borg warner (cheaper).

Thanks,
Mo

 

It might be your fuel relay. Usually located on the driver side firewall.

 

Mo,

Either you have way too much energy or I'm getting really lazy in my old age. I would do a LOT more diagnosis before I decided to drop the tank and replace a pump.

Make sure there is voltage at the pump. Check the relay as Simon suggested.



If the relay doesn't operate the pump but appears to be working, check the fues next to the raadiator:



If you have trouble with that, install a jumper from a +12 VDC source to the 'G' terminal on the ALDL under the dash. That should operate the fuel pump directly.



If none of those works, meter the voltage at the connector for the pump, and verify a good ground connection as well. If you have voltage to the pump and it still doesn't run. then you can expend all that extra energy and replace the pump. If you do, for the few extra dollars for an AC/Delco pump, why risk a cheaper one? Don't forget a new pickup sock and fuel filter.

 

Ya, I have voltage at the connector to the pump...I guess I know what i'll be doing this weekend .

Thanks