tpnorth Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Alright well im out of ideas ive read through some of the other post about fuel issues and i dont really fall into them.So Here is my problem the other day i went out to start my car and it didnt turn over i figured it was the fuel pump.Next mourning i went to pull the pump and i figured what the hell let me give it a shot and the car started right up.few weeks later i go to start it and again no fuel pump kicking on.I had some bad gas but i dont think that did anything i drained most of it out and tried starting it again and the car turned over and then shut right off and no power again from the fuel pump and now again no pump kicking on im lost now ive check ther relay and im pretty sure its good and the fusable link is also good what am i missing here oh and my fuel light is on even tho i have half a tank of gas and when i go to turn the car over a sensor light lights ups?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger.svoboda Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 hot wire the pump to see if it is running. put a fuel pressure gage on the line to see what pressure you are getting. check lines for kinks or block. If fuel pressure relief valve is broke it will just shoot gas back to the tank and no pressure on the fuel ring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleaf Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 If the car really didn't "turn over", that is a completely different issue. I'm pretty sure you are just talking about the fuel pump not getting power though. Also, try to clean up your typing so it's a little easier to read. If the car really didn't turn over you have a battery or wiring problem. As stated before try hot wiring your pump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpnorth Posted November 28, 2008 Author Share Posted November 28, 2008 The fuel pump does not make any noise which makes me think its not running.Hence the reason why the car will not turn over.I head the injectors poping and i also her the starter and it sound like it want to start up but its doesnt have fuel. I have yet to hot wire the pump mainly because that coating on the post its giving me problems and then ill go try to see if the car starts and it does.Its so random. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepyspeed Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 I would suspect the fuel pump relay, my first Z would do that every once and a while. Chances are the contacts in the relay are wearing out so it's a hit and miss type of deal. Maybe pickup one from junkyard and try it and see if it fixes then buy a new one if it does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpnorth Posted November 30, 2008 Author Share Posted November 30, 2008 so the car has been sitting for about a week because i work retail and this week has been hell at work and i got my hatch struts in so i installed those and figured what the hell lets see if it starts and sure enough it turn right over cold start no sputtering nothing. Sounds like relays right?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borini63 Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 It is a relay...same thing happend to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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