Need Help Quick Quy's------>.>>>>

Feb 12th, 2003, 07:25 PM

I am not getting any fuel to my rails.....

This is what I have done----

disconnected both fuel lines at the rail, and placed them into a cup, tried to start--------no fuel after about 2 min. of cycling the switch from run-to-start.....

dropped the tank, drained all fuel (about 2 years old) pulled the pump, checked if the pump worked , I hooked to jumper wires (+ and-) and it spun. replaced the tank, put over 5 new gallons of gas and tried the previous ----still no fuel.

checked the fuel relay I guess (green and under the hood) + and - on 1 and 2, and ohm meter on the other 2... open then i applied the - and i chould here the relay close, and the other 2 went to 0

WTF

Do these cars have a fuel cutoff switch -or- enertia switch's like fords hidden some where.....

I REALLY DONT FEEL LIKE STOPPING TO NIGHT , I WANNA FIRE THIS THING UP.....I'LL GO EAT AND HOPEFULLY ILL HAVE SOME HELP WAITING HERE FOR ME.....THANX

toolapcfan · Feb 12th, 2003, 08:27 PM

So the pump and relay are working but no gas up front. Are you sure the pump isn't still shot, I'd think it might still run but not build pressure. Try running the pump with it disconnected from the line and see if it spews gas. If it does you might have a clogged fuel line. Also check at the filter for pumping gas, if your filters clogged that could be giving you grief.

Centurion · Feb 12th, 2003, 08:44 PM

I speak from personal experience that a pump can work but not put out enough pressure to run an engine. I pulled a fuel pump that was "dead" but it ran (the pump) when I put a couple of leads on it. So the pump may indeed be the culprit.

cranium · Feb 12th, 2003, 10:17 PM

this may be a stupid question but: did you check the fuse?

please tell me you did.

nastynissan · Feb 17th, 2003, 09:29 PM

I swore for years that a pump that ran would have to work!!! GUESS WHAT?????? 2 months ago an INFINITY Q45 proved me wrong not once but twice in a F#$@ing row. 3 Used fuel pumps and $150 later it runs great. BUUUUTTTTTT $150 is still cheaper than $220 for a new one!!! Test the pump by using something relatively inflammable (kerosene or such) Immerse the pump in the fuel with a hose ran to a collection bucket and straight wire it.
If it runs and doesn't SHOOT fuel out its DEAD...

himilefrontier · Feb 18th, 2003, 12:06 AM

Yeah,if something got into the pump,it could have destroyed the impeller blades which would cause the motor to run,but not pump. When you took out the pump,was the "sock" filter on the pump input damaged?If so,there's your culprit.Try to see if the pump gets power from the car when you turn the car's ignition to the run position.The relay should be activated by the computer for around 10 seconds.If not,the pump is not the problem,if it does send voltage,then the pump may be at fault-if it's not a blockage somewhere else.

bahearn · Feb 18th, 2003, 01:48 PM

NastyNissan, do you mean imflammable (which kerosene is) or non-flammable, like water.

Imflammable=flammable=have a fire extinguisher handy.

nastynissan · Feb 18th, 2003, 09:42 PM

True Water is prefferable if your going to be replacing it in the tank relatively soon. But I wasnt planning on this happening quickly so I used Kero. Figured it would be better as far as corrosion and not Explosive like Gas. And YES I keep an Extinguisher within 5- 10 feet of my work space at all times. Experience does teach us somethings. :-)

bahearn · Feb 19th, 2003, 01:20 PM

Kerosene is MORE explosive than gasoline. Gasoline has higher vapor pressure and quickly evaporates and disperses. Kerosene evaporates slower and hugs the ground like fog when it does.

idon · Feb 20th, 2003, 02:42 AM

Yep, it's the pump. Not only does it have to run the motor, but it also has to build pressure and most often than not when this kind of thing happens it's either fuel pump or clogged line. (i just speak from experience though)