I tried to turn on the fuel pump today to see if it will work. But when I turned they key to the on position I heard the relay click but no fuel pump. So I tried putting 12V to the G terminal on the ALDL and I heard the fuel pump relay click again but no fuel pump. I thought this was supposed to bypass the relay and just turn on the fuel pump?? Anyways I'm thinking my fuel pump is bad. So I'm coming here to see if I missed any thing. Also the car's front end is on jack stands would this make it so I cant hear the fuel pump or the pump not turn on??

 

get a fuel pressure guage and attatch it to the schrader valve and you remove all doubt.

 

I disconnected the fuel lines, and nothing came out when I tried to turn the pump on. So the fuel pump is bad... Would that also cause the car to die some times while driving?

 

Yes.

 

Have you checked the fuel pump fuse?

 

The pump was bad, and the fuse is good. I hate taking the gas tank out! If anyone has to take the tank out follow the repair book directions and if you still cant get the tank out the axle has to be lower or the car has to be higher. Height is key to getting it out.

But thanks for the help and I hope this fixes the dieing once in a while problem.

 

happened to me too, anyone know why the fuel pumps go on these cars? i got my tank out and the everything, dont wanna put it back together and lose another fuel pump....they aint cheap. If anyone can help please do!

 

They overheat.

 

dont worry im in the same boat i just had the recent joy of doing a fuel pressure test on my tbi and realizing that its shot so i get to drop the rear and pull the pump too lol

 

yeah never run below 1/4 a tank or youll kill the pump faster

 

It really is not that bad as I said car height is key to making it so much better.

Also if your always replacing them like monthly look at the valve under the gas tank and next to the other fuel lines that come out. It can get clogged and that puts a lot of strain on the fuel pump. I'm replacing mine because I broke it when I tried to take the hose off it. But I found a way to make it work till the replacement comes. By clipping off the little wings and filing them down to attach the hose back on it for now. However I have no idea how to test them...

Ill post the part number once I get it to make sure its the right part.