fuel pump problems
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fuel pump problems i have an 01 camaro with a messed up fuel pump i thank. it rins good for a while the all of a suden it will die on me at low rpms. one day the pump wasnt even turning on, tryed to crank it for 3 days and and the pump would not turn on, then it just started to work again. i drove it for i thank 3 day then i pulled in somewhere and it just died no spit or sputter just died.. any ideas would be grat. oh and i just changed the fuel filter
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Try a new relay, and fuses. Maybe check the connectors to make sure good full contact. Last check grounds. Did you use the wiring kit? Check the grounds on the relay for the kit if used. If on factory wiring try to get an amp meter and see how many amps its pulling, the wiring might be too small.
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the clip on top of the fuel pump (its black and it says 5 volt on it) was broke off from the fuel pump but still conected to the wire.... we took it out and swiched fuel pumps... whats that black clip called?
Any other issues before the pump went out? Check the grounds for the pump and just for ***** check the grounds in the back of the driver's side head. Those ground the PCM and a LOT of other critical items. The BCM ground is the kick panel on the left inside near the hood pop. In back of that panel.
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no other issues before.. just changed the fuel pump and it died 3 time tonight in an hour at low rpms so its not the pump... could it be the o2 sencer? o and it serjis when i keep it at one speed, it wants to shift down shift up the hole tiime unless i let off or give it more gas.. can that be the o2 sencer to?
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ok so we changed the fuel filter the fuel pump, it threw o2 sensor codes so we changed both of them in the front. still didnt fix it. started messing with the trodel sensor and the car acted up and dies so now we got the problem, we changed it and nope thats not it... it runs way worse now. no clue what to do now.
You are randomly replacing parts instead of diagnosing the problem.
The o2's show bad as the car is probably so lean that the o2 does not show proper voltage.
Your first check should have been fuel pressure, what is it running & how fast does it drop when you shut the car off? The 52 you stated needs more explanation of when you read this value.
Why did you replace the pump in the first place? Was it doing this before?
Did you verify voltage at the pump? at the relay?
Did you clean all connectors (in sending unit, on top of & at the body of the car) that you disconneced?
You should have used a hot wire kit if you put in a bigger pump... but find your problem first before you add anytihng else.
The o2's show bad as the car is probably so lean that the o2 does not show proper voltage.
Your first check should have been fuel pressure, what is it running & how fast does it drop when you shut the car off? The 52 you stated needs more explanation of when you read this value.
Why did you replace the pump in the first place? Was it doing this before?
Did you verify voltage at the pump? at the relay?
Did you clean all connectors (in sending unit, on top of & at the body of the car) that you disconneced?
You should have used a hot wire kit if you put in a bigger pump... but find your problem first before you add anytihng else.
