Re: Re: Won't start (longish)

From: Don Rey (radon220@gmail.com)
Date: Thu Jun 19 2008 - 15:33:11 EDT


FWIW my original pump was quiet, so I'm not surprised you've never
heard it. I really had to listen for it - chirping birds or my own
footsteps would drown it out.

The one I replaced it with is noisy as hell.

Don in CT

On 6/19/08, Jon N. Benignus <blkwidow1@primary.net> wrote:
>
> No, I don't hear it or the relay. Then again, I have never heard the pump, just
> the relay.
> It does crank, no spark from the coil.
> IIRC if the ECU is bad the pump will also not work? Seems I read that somewhere.
>
> Quoting Mike Sykes <mikesykes@cox.net>:
>
> >
> > >>>Overcharging is no longer my problem. It's not starting! No start, no
> > >>>charge!<<
> >
> > *lurk mode off*
> >
> > I missed a lot of this, but I'm assuming it at least turns over and tries to
> > start?
> > If you were overcharging, one thing that doesn't take kindly to voltage
> > spikes is the fuel pump. Do you hear it hum when you put the key to the on
> > position? If it turns over but doesn't start, sniff around the ol' tailpipe
> > for fuel smell. smell fuel? fuel pump's fine. don't smell fuel? bad news...
> >
> > -miggity
> > 00' R/T CC... a mod or two or 9 =)
> >
> >
>
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