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Old Dec 31, 2009 | 08:15 PM
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pump not getting power with the key, i can jump the relay under the hood and the pump willl come on but not with the key. I pinned my balancer to the crank and pulled the radiator, is there something i could have cut or broke. Grounds are ok, 1 on the driver side near the motor mount and three on the rear of the driver side head
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Old Dec 31, 2009 | 10:08 PM
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get a electrical diagram for the fuel pump and check the associated ground.
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Old Jan 1, 2010 | 03:11 AM
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if the pump was bad or the ground, why am i able to start the car with the fuel pump relay jumped(bypasssed). Its like the pcm is not talking to the pump
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Old Jan 1, 2010 | 05:52 AM
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have you tried a new relay?
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Old Jan 1, 2010 | 12:11 PM
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i switched relays(grey box). Fuse is good also.
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Old Jan 1, 2010 | 01:11 PM
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check relays and fuses
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 03:24 PM
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the wire broke when i pinned the crank near the radiator
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Old Jan 23, 2010 | 02:37 PM
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what wire was it im having the same problem after installing a FAST intake and new valve springs
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i found my wire problem
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it was the ground wire right behind the driver side head it was cut
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i was swapping intakes and valve springs i guess it got cought somehow
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Old May 28, 2010 | 08:11 PM
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I'm having the same issue. I have no power to my fuel pump, just recently installed a new pump. The relay and fuse is good. When I tried to jump the relay, I popped the fuse, anyone know why? Could it be a bad wire? About to pull my hair out here, any suggestions greatly appreciated.
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