cyco

i think it is bad but is there a way to check without buying a new one? also is was told to check the relay for it? where is it located and how do you check it to see if it is good or causing a problem? i believe the fuel pump is the cause of my car troubles ( i own a 96 si ). then again, if my car has 126000 miles or so on it should i replace it anyway since i already have the access panel opened up and everything? thanks for the help...

louis

Ross 2.0

What factors are telling you that the fuel pump is (going) bad? That can help to tell if it really is or not. There isn't any need to replace it just because your in there if it isn't really bad because those are a little pricy.

cyco

this is continuation of a post i made earlier about my car troubles. it won't turn over but it cranks. i got compression. i don't believe i am getting fuel.

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Modified by cyco at 3:00 PM 11/17/2005

cyco

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BokChoy

You haven't told us if you have spark or fuel yet have you? In my experiences fuel pumps usually cause poor performance (sputtering, hesitation) before the go. I've never had one just quit. When your car is turning over does it sound like it wants to start? I guess I could just ask if you have adjustable cam timing gears. Was it really hot the day it died? It sounds like a relay problem to me. If it happens to be the pump check the sponsors forum they have walbro pumps for $79.00 do it your self and thats CHEAP! Unplug your wires and turn the engine over to see if the plugs are wet, that could answer alot of questions right there.

cyco

ok, it looks like i have no spark. i had no sputtering or hesitation prior to the car shutting off on me. i do not have adjustable timing gears and the lude stopped running around 5:30-6:00 am. if the plugs are wet that means it is getting fuel, correct? thanks to everyone for your help.

update: i unplugged the wires and turned the car over and the plugs are dry.


Modified by cyco at 6:00 PM 11/17/2005


Modified by cyco at 6:02 PM 11/17/2005

$300lude

You ought to be able to hear if the pump is coming on by just turning the key to the on position, don't try and start it. Roll your windows up to make it quiet inside the car and try it, you should hear a slight hum for a couple of seconds.

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iwubmybb4

PLZ SOMEONE HELP ME OUT!!! how do you check the relay for the fuel pump is there a fuse for it some where... also how do you go about changing the fuel pump... last nite when i was driving the car started to bog out... and this morning when i was driving to work the car just quit on me.. i'm not gettin any fuel.. i took the nut off at the fuel rail and tried to start it.. it's cranking but it's not starting up.. plz help guys.. this is my only car and i really need it to get to work and school

SteveoBA8

i downloaded a fsm off of one of the prelude sites, it shows a pic of where the relay is an how to make sure your getting power to it, pm me your email if you want it

iwubmybb4

well.. i tried taking a look at the fuel pump... tried to find a power source for the pump and couldn't find any... does anyone know where i can locate the relay and tell me what to look for...? SOMEONE PLZ HELP!!! and STEVEOBA8 if you have aim would you plz im me @ iwubmybb4 and attempt to send me the file..

iwubmybb4

BUMP PLZ HELPPPP!!!!!

SteveoBA8

check your im's i sent you the section with a PIC showing where the relay is and how to check power going to the relay

iwubmybb4

well.. i checked my relay and there isn't any power going to it.. what do i do next?! SOMEONE PLZ HELPPP!!!!!!!!!!

SteveoBA8

Do step 2 on page 3, so you got no power from the Black/yellow wire? Make sure you ground the test light dude.

iwubmybb4

well i finally figured it out... there isn't any power going into the main relay... i think it was the blue/yellow one.. anyways... i took a wire and used a 15 amp fuse and put it in one of the slots that i wasn't using (fog lights i believe) anyways.. the car starts and runs fine now.. will this be okay?