I know the book says to pull the fuse and run the engine till it dies to de-pressurize the fuel lines. I don't have that fuse. In my fuse block, where that fuse should be according to the owners manual, there is a space, but no connector to put a fuse in. I've owned my car since 92, and have gotten real good at changeing the filter with the line pressurized and not looseing too much fuel, except what runs down my arms. Now, I have been working on the car since I bought it, pulled every fuse in the block, but I can't kill the damn fuel pump. Am I missing something here?

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1989 Firebird 2.8L MPFI
K&N filter w/modified airbox
Flowmaster 2.5in Cat-back
Accel Cap, rotor, coil, 8mm wires, Rapidfires
Energy Suspension bushings
Edlebrock springs
Bilstien Shocks & Struts
Shift Kit
265/50-15's on stock rims (really)
Lots of TLC

 

nah dont do it like that, to the back of the fuel block towards the dist will be something with a screw cap on top. Unscrew, then put a rag over the thing you see and stick a flat head on it to depressurize the system. Thats the schraedar (sp?) valve. Does the same thing. (that fuel pump fuse thing didnt work for me, and that fuse is actually in the engine bay passenger side battery box.)

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Slowly getting slower 1989 Firebird.. modded heavily for a v6
"I'd rather run last in a full out race, than to NOT have run at all"
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I had looked for a fuse, too, and couldn't find it. The fuel pump fuse in the engine compartment, on the passenger side "upper" main frame rail, at the front of the car (brown and red wires) also supplies the ECM with power- so it can't be pulled. Otherwise, no computer- and the car won't run, and nothing gets depressurized!

I'd imagine the fuel pump RELAY could be unplugged; but Graeme's idea is much easier.

HEY, I should probably replace my fuel filter! I finished replacing the fuel pump a few weeks ago; oops... I meant to replace it a day or so afterwards. Hehe... looks like I have something to do when I get home!


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-Tom P (Hot rodded 1986 Firebird 2.8l)

 

Thanks, I never though about using the Schraeder valve. I'll try it next time I change the filter. Boy does that gas feel good running down your arms...

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1989 Firebird 2.8L MPFI
K&N filter w/modified airbox
Flowmaster 2.5in Cat-back
Accel Cap, rotor, coil, 8mm wires, Rapidfires
Energy Suspension bushings
Edlebrock springs
Bilstien Shocks & Struts
Shift Kit
265/50-15's on stock rims (really)
Lots of TLC

 

ah *** ..i know what your talking about i just did it.. i figured something out to..bleed pressure on schraedar, then unscrew the gas cap...for some reason not as much gas came out...?

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Slowly getting slower 1989 Firebird.. modded heavily for a v6
"I'd rather run last in a full out race, than to NOT have run at all"
#3 Forever

My Site:
Click Here to see my car!

 

why did it bleep yea?

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Slowly getting slower 1989 Firebird.. modded heavily for a v6
"I'd rather run last in a full out race, than to NOT have run at all"
#3 Forever

My Site:
Click Here to see my car!

 

Graemes, what did it bleep? Dirk changed the filters up recently because of people using profanity on here. If it's something that you don't think should be ****ed, then mail Dirk or mail me, and I'll tell Dirk.

 

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[This message has been edited by 87_Camaro (edited August 18, 2001).]