chevrolet_kelowna
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01-16-09 07:45 PM - Post#1608962
1994 Caprice 150,000 miles but mint
4.3L V8.
Turned the corner in a parking lot and the car just died and wont start
- No Fuel Pump noise when you turn the key forward
- Turns over fast and clean.
- When I try to throttle it like a carburetor not even a burp or a fart as im cranking.
- Tried hitting the tank with a 5 pound sledge well cranking it but nothing.
Car is back at my house but going to my mechanic on monday. If I take off the inline fuel filter under the body, and turn the key forward to test if the fuel pump is gone, should fuel shoot out the line? Any other ideas besides the fuel pump.
Edited by 99_GMC_BC on 01-16-09 07:49 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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 Chevytech
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01-17-09 08:34 AM - Post#1609211
In response to chevrolet_kelowna
If I take off the inline fuel filter under the body, and turn the key forward to test if the fuel pump is gone, should fuel shoot out the line?
Yes; enough fuel should shoot out to start a big fire. I you do this; make sure there are no trouble lights around.
Any other ideas besides the fuel pump.
The fuel pump relay. Fuel pump fuse.
At 150,000 mile if it, is the original pump, my first guess would be the fuel pump failed. I would suggest you only use an OEM (original equipment manufacturer) pump in it.
For those of you that are wondering why you are not getting replies to your thread:
Did you give the model, year, engine, fuel system type, and transmission information?
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fbi9c1
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01-17-09 11:31 AM - Post#1609356
In response to Chevytech
I agree that it is the FP relay or FP itself. The thing to do to test it to put a pressure gauge on the schraeder(sp) valve under the hood.
Check the wiring harness to the FP if you end up having to change it.
Don't hit anything with a sledge hammer. Buy a Haynes Manual and keep it in the trunk for use in doing repairs and diagnosing problems.
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chevrolet_kelowna
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01-17-09 02:20 PM - Post#1609478
In response to fbi9c1
Ok Went outside this morning and checked the relay from what I see its mint and intact, the copper wire spool isn't burnt or unattached and the little resistor is still good.
I did check the Blue 15amp fuse that said F/P under the hood and it was burnt, put a new one in and as soon as I turned the ignition to on it popped/blew.
Were should I go from here guys?
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fbi9c1
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01-17-09 03:18 PM - Post#1609503
In response to chevrolet_kelowna
FP is shot is my guess. The relay blew for that reason or it's the wiring harness(or both) and you won't know that until you drop the tank to do the pump.
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chevrolet_kelowna
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01-21-09 08:00 PM - Post#1612915
In response to fbi9c1
Hey got the car back on the road. The wires burnt from the fuel-pump right up to the sending unit. The total bill at the mechainc with:
re-wiring, new strainer, new fuel pump and labor.
$400.00
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fbi9c1
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01-21-09 08:58 PM - Post#1612949
In response to chevrolet_kelowna
Glad to hear that the problem has been solved! The price sounds about right also.
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