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Old 11-02-2009, 06:07 PM
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Car isn't starting. Its cranking but motor isn't turning over.

Car has new ICM, spark at coils & wires so I am thinking its not spark issue.

I checked the schrader valve (pressed it with a pen) but no fuel squirted back out.

Does it only release fuel from the rail with a pressure gauge?

If theres no fuel at the rail, does this automatically mean the pump is dead?
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Originally Posted by bad_408_vert
Car isn't starting. Its cranking but motor isn't turning over.

Car has new ICM, spark at coils & wires so I am thinking its not spark issue.

I checked the schrader valve (pressed it with a pen) but no fuel squirted back out.

Does it only release fuel from the rail with a pressure gauge?

If theres no fuel at the rail, does this automatically mean the pump is dead?
Fuel should be coming out when you press on the valve. I had the same problem, except I was on the way back from the tranny shop

Ended up being my fuel pump. I replaced mine with the walbro 255, and as soon as we put it back in, it started right up. I'd check your plugs/wires first though, maybe one or two is loose.
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Plugs and wires are good.

I thought it was an ignition issue so pretty much traced it through all out n it has spark.

I had the car in the garage today in dead silence and didn't hear the fuel pump at all.

I 'll spend more time testing fuel pump relay, fuel filter and pump.

Thanks for input Scira, I 'll keep this thread updated on what I find.




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