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LEGENDS => Engine Care & Tuning => Topic started by: 57RaceTeam on January 18, 2011, 10:48:49 pm

Title: Fuel pump ??
Post by: 57RaceTeam on January 18, 2011, 10:48:49 pm

My fuel pump was making a funny noise when I turned the on switch on and my car will not start. The noise as stopped and the pump is not pumping. I have purchased a new pump and the new one does not work as well. I am getting power to the pump. Is the pump suppose to turn on   automatically  when the on switch is on? Thanks for the help

Title: Re: Fuel pump ??
Post by: JGRacing on January 19, 2011, 01:35:43 pm

The fuel pump is wired into the ignition swith, so it will run until it builds pressure when the switch is flipped on. 

Title: Re: Fuel pump ??
Post by: igotmylegend on January 19, 2011, 03:14:27 pm

Did you try the ground?

Title: Re: Fuel pump ??
Post by: 57RaceTeam on January 19, 2011, 08:27:07 pm

I am struggling on this one.....i hope I am over looking something easy.  Yes I checked the ground.  I have 12v back to the pump. When I wire the pump the voltage drops to 8v.    Any suggestions???

Title: Re: Fuel pump ??
Post by: 57RaceTeam on January 19, 2011, 09:52:47 pm

Figured it out......bad fuel cutoff switch.....bypassed and everything is fine.

Title: Re: Fuel pump ??
Post by: justfreaky on January 19, 2011, 10:15:11 pm

Thanks for the update!

Steve

Title: Re: Fuel pump ??
Post by: VMS Motorsports on January 19, 2011, 11:06:52 pm

Quote from: 57RaceTeam on January 19, 2011, 09:52:47 pm

Figured it out......bad fuel cutoff switch.....bypassed and everything is fine.

...and that is why they stopped mandating the fuel cut off switch

Title: Re: Fuel pump ??
Post by: igotmylegend on January 20, 2011, 08:52:38 am

Yep, keep it simple.

Title: Re: Fuel pump ??
Post by: IraceLegends77 on January 20, 2011, 10:53:33 am

I have heard of those fuel cut-offs taking out the Red Box also. Not good.

Scott