rockfangd Posted August 16, 2006 Report Posted August 16, 2006 hi i am so confused. when my car sits for more than a few hours it takes alot of work to get it to start, at least 30 turnovers before it even attempts to fire. i was told by a few gm mechanics that it is the fuel pump. but i do not want to pull the tank and waste money for nothing. when the car has been driven it starts right up but give it like 5 hours and it wont start. no matter what the weather may be. when i turn on the key i hear no noise from the fuel pump to pressurize the rail, ever. i have run the car out of gas 4 times in 2 years, so if it is the pump that would probably explain why. because it never really started till like the second time i ran out of gas. also if anyone can tell me where the test wire for the fuel pump is i would appreciate it. i was told that maybe the red wire on the driver side front near the battery,\ any help would be highly appreciated. and also when it runs it runs absolutely fine its just getting it to run. Quote
jeremy Posted August 16, 2006 Report Posted August 16, 2006 the wire is right by the Aux terminal on the driver side Quote
rockfangd Posted August 16, 2006 Author Report Posted August 16, 2006 any idea on what i do to test it. ie testing procedure Quote
rockfangd Posted August 16, 2006 Author Report Posted August 16, 2006 and also is that the single red wire near the battery Quote
jeremy Posted August 16, 2006 Report Posted August 16, 2006 any idea on what i do to test it. ie testing procedure jumper a wire from the clip to the aux terminal or positive battery terminal.....should kick the pump on immediately Quote
rockfangd Posted August 16, 2006 Author Report Posted August 16, 2006 thanks so much for the help. now maybe if i could keep gas in the car lol Quote
Dirty Rockstar Posted August 18, 2006 Report Posted August 18, 2006 Listen to the pump carefully.. My pump was still operating, but it sounded pretty sick.. I swapped the pump and it works great.. I couldn't tell but the sound was pretty rough compared to the new pump in there.. Good luck, and I hope this works! Quote
rockfangd Posted August 18, 2006 Author Report Posted August 18, 2006 well heres the thing i never hear the f/p ever. maybe once in a great while when i turn on the ignition it will come on for a sec. but thats like never Quote
DOHCRagtopguy Posted August 18, 2006 Report Posted August 18, 2006 On the fuel rail pass. side there is a Schraeder valve that you can hook up a pressure guage to. You need to hook one up and then jump the fuel pump relay to check if you are getting enough pressure to the rail. I'm not sure what the PSI should be, I am at work. I can post it after I get home if you wish, that's where my manual is. Quote
rockfangd Posted August 22, 2006 Author Report Posted August 22, 2006 well big shocker i changed the fuel pump relay 3 days ago. starts first try every day every time Quote
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