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Old Jul 25, 2015 | 10:40 PM
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I recently had my ls1 rebuilt and I have got it all back together and everything done on the car. Problem is, the fuel pump doesn't always come on. First time I tried priming it the fuel pump was coming on and after a while it quit. And then a couple days later I looked around, found nothing and tried it and the fuel pump was working and after about 10 times of turning the key to prime it, it quit coming on. I've changed the relay and the fuse is good. Anyone have any idea of where I could start to find the source or anything to check?
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Old Jul 26, 2015 | 11:44 AM
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It is acting normally. Once the fuel pressure is built up, the pump will not activate until the engine starts and the fuel pressure drops.
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Old Jul 26, 2015 | 12:51 PM
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But only air comes out of the shrader valve. Shouldn't fuel come out if the fuel pressure is built up.
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Old Jul 27, 2015 | 09:14 AM
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Hold the shrader valve open. Prime the pump until fuel comes out.
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Old Jul 28, 2015 | 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Ollie8974
It is acting normally. Once the fuel pressure is built up, the pump will not activate until the engine starts and the fuel pressure drops.
Once the prime cycle is done, then the pcm sees a tach signal, the pump will restart. PCM is not reading fuel psi as a means to control the pump....
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