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Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: Dundalk, Ont, Canada
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![]() Hey all, I now have my car dialed in. Its running perfect after messing with the fuel pressure and idle.
Yesterday I shut the car off and I could still hear the fuel pump running for maybe 3-5sec then it shut off. I started the car again and shut it off did the same thing. This morning I went to start it I didn't hear the pump. When I turned the key it took more than the normal few cranks to run. It did start. I'm think fuel pump relay. But dont want to replace it if anyone has other thoughts let me know. Thanks
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Join Date: Oct 1998
Location: Rogers, MN
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![]() Why wouldn't you want to replace it?
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Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: Dundalk, Ont, Canada
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![]() Well Jim lets see. Maybe replacing good parts with good parts is your bag ain't mine. I'm wanting to know if anyone had this problem before and if it is the fuel pump relay for sure. When I turn the key to on the pump doen't come on. But when I turn the key off the pump comes on. Then the car starts right off. If I just turn the key it takes a few cranks to start. Then when I shut it off the pump runs for 3-5sec. then turns off. Relay?
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88GT, 331Stroker,FMS 70mm TB,77mm Pro-M mass air,Ram Air,K&N,GT40/Exployer Intakes,Gasket Matched,FMS 24lb injectors,Crane hi-6 ignition system,B303 cam,Crane 1.6RR,FMS underdrive pullies,351W/heads,port/polish,FMS h/f oil pump,Hedman headers,2 1/2in H pipe Flow Masters,190lph Holley fuel pump,Center Force dual friction,FMS 3.55,Hurst short throw/ trigger T handle,Subframe connectors,Welded torque boxes. |
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Join Date: Oct 1998
Location: Rogers, MN
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![]() I thought you already decided that it was the fuel pump relay, didn't want to replace it, and was asking for a way to jury rig it.
Pull the connector from the fuel pump relay and probe the pins that activate the relay with a voltmeter. See if the signal to activate the fuel pump relay comes in when you turn the ignition to the on position. Turn the key to the off position and make sure that no signal goes to the relay. If everything works as you would expect, then it's probably the relay or the fuel pump. If not, you may have a problem with the computer. My computer went bad last year and it would activate the fuel pump when I turned the key to the on position and leave it running. You could have a similar problem.
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Join Date: Nov 1998
Location: southern Illinois
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![]() just wondering where the fuel pump relay is at?
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Join Date: Mar 1999
Location: Ventura, California
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![]() For you guys, it's under the drivers seat.
Jim's advice is the best you're going to get. There is no "for sure" answer with the limited info you've provided. It could be a few things, but the easiest method to start your diagnosis is doing exactly what Jim suggested. ![]() Take care, ~Chris
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