fuel pump problem

gizmo83 · 08-25-2003, 05:53 AM

i'm having a fuel pump problem... my fuel pump only pumps gas while starting. when the key falls back to the on position, the fuel pump stops... the car will start, and run for a few seconds, because of the gas being pumped when starting, but then it dies. i am sure of the problem. just not why its happining or how to fix it. HELP!

PKRWUD · 08-26-2003, 09:17 AM

It's your ignition switch. Needs to be replaced.

gizmo83 · 08-27-2003, 01:03 AM

i was thinking that too... but with the key on, i still get power to the stereo and everything else that comes on with the key.

tmoss · 08-27-2003, 05:17 PM

The ignition switch has a few contacts - don't think that just because one works that they all do. Take PKWUDs advice. If that doesn't do it, then it might be the EEC computer. Start with the simpler and cheaper stuff first.

aar0s · 08-27-2003, 09:36 PM

that sounds like what my car is doing! it will start run for about a min. and die then i restart and as soon as it restarts it dies. Im about to the point of taking it to a mech

PKRWUD · 08-28-2003, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by gizmo83
i was thinking that too... but with the key on, i still get power to the stereo and everything else that comes on with the key.

It's the ignition switch.

aar0s · 08-28-2003, 10:15 PM

what year is your car? do you hear the pump prime the lines when key on eng. off?

08-25-2003, 05:53 AM	#1
gizmo83 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 62	fuel pump problem i'm having a fuel pump problem... my fuel pump only pumps gas while starting. when the key falls back to the on position, the fuel pump stops... the car will start, and run for a few seconds, because of the gas being pumped when starting, but then it dies. i am sure of the problem. just not why its happining or how to fix it. HELP!

08-26-2003, 09:17 AM	#2
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	It's your ignition switch. Needs to be replaced. __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

08-27-2003, 05:17 PM	#4
tmoss Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 634	The ignition switch has a few contacts - don't think that just because one works that they all do. Take PKWUDs advice. If that doesn't do it, then it might be the EEC computer. Start with the simpler and cheaper stuff first. __________________ Tom (Torque) Moss 88Gt 5spd Vert, FLowmaster Catbacks, stock cam advanced 4° @ 108.5° ICL, NMRA prepped GT40P heads 1.85/1.55 valves and 1.7 rockers, MAC P headers Jet-Hot coated, 97 Exlporer intake (ported lower), TB and injectors. 277RWHP/330RWTQ (SAE). http://www.fastlanecars.com/

08-27-2003, 09:36 PM	#5
aar0s Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: southern Illinois Posts: 312	that sounds like what my car is doing! it will start run for about a min. and die then i restart and as soon as it restarts it dies. Im about to the point of taking it to a mech __________________ 88 gt convertable =-= cobra intake, accufab 65 mm tb headers alum underdrives steeda alum.lca's, springs, c/c plates kyb struts 230 hp to da wheels http://www.cybersteed.freeservers.com

08-28-2003, 10:15 PM	#7
aar0s Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: southern Illinois Posts: 312	what year is your car? do you hear the pump prime the lines when key on eng. off? __________________ 88 gt convertable =-= cobra intake, accufab 65 mm tb headers alum underdrives steeda alum.lca's, springs, c/c plates kyb struts 230 hp to da wheels http://www.cybersteed.freeservers.com

08-27-2003, 01:03 AM	#3
gizmo83 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 62	i was thinking that too... but with the key on, i still get power to the stereo and everything else that comes on with the key.

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