fuel pump has no power...
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fuel pump has no power...
i have been trying to get my 1989 gtu running. it has been sitting in storage the past six years. so far:i drained the fuel and put in 8 gallons.
changed oil.
changed spark plugs.
tried to start. no go, used starting fluid... it would start and starve out. checked the fuel pump and it was a mess. totally gunked up. got a salvage pump. installed, still no gas. checked the new used pump no juice... it stirred and than nothing?
how can i check out the power? thanks!
changed oil.
changed spark plugs.
tried to start. no go, used starting fluid... it would start and starve out. checked the fuel pump and it was a mess. totally gunked up. got a salvage pump. installed, still no gas. checked the new used pump no juice... it stirred and than nothing?
how can i check out the power? thanks!
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The fuel pump only runs when the engine is cranking or running. There's a fuel pump test connector in the engine bay; it's a yellow 2-pin plug by the right strut tower. Jumper the plug with a paper clip or length of wire and the fuel pump will get power with the ignition switched on. Unscrew the fuel cap and listen at the filler; you should hear the pump running. Remove the jumper wire when you're done.
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not pumping....
thanks jason. i tried the jumper... but didn't listen at the gas cap. i will first thing in the morning! i am planning to drive this car from l.a. to nyc in a couple of days and i want it to run perfectly before i leave. it is in great shape, it only has 92,xxx miles on it and i am doing all the fluids and trying to follow the advice on this and other rx7's sites.
thanks to all those involved on this great site... any prep ideas are most welcome.
thanks to all those involved on this great site... any prep ideas are most welcome.
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Originally Posted by staticguitar313
you can hear the pump from outside the car, dont even have to remove the filler cap
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I got an extra fuel pump that I know works...I'm in Cali, which means I'll have to UPS it to you...which cost money, but I'm willing to give it to you at no charge.
...pm me for delivery options...
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...pm me for delivery options...
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okay... the salvage yard gave me a bad pump... i took it back they gave me another... tested before i left and wala! a running rx7... thanks for all the help!
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