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Jul 1, 2005 | 11:00 PM

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In a pickle

Ive been reading up on alot of old post but just wanted some opinions... This morning I tried to start my car and it wouldnt fire just cranked and cranked.. So from there I check the spark of the coil and its good (brand new msd) then I check the spark from the spark plus and they are also sparking good... So good news its not the opti, So fuel right? I took off my nitrous fuel line and turned the key and no gas anywhere.. ussually it would poor out, Then I pulled my fuel filter and it wasnt clogged, also with it off I turned the ignition on again and still no gas, So im thinking fuel pump or maybe just a fuse??? Also can someone tell me where the fuel pump fuse is.

Jul 2, 2005 | 12:35 AM

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Well bad news for ya, youll have to drop the gas tank for the fuel pump, so I would definitely check your fuses. If it is a blown fuse, check all the wiring because it is grounding somewhere and causing a short circuit.

Jul 2, 2005 | 11:16 AM

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nah ill cut an access door, i hope its just a fuse though

Jul 2, 2005 | 12:06 PM

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I went out and checked the relay and it clicks on... also if i prime it a few times.. like turn the key on and off 5 or 6 times my car will start but then die a second or two later... so.....??

Jul 2, 2005 | 01:49 PM

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fuel pump

Jul 2, 2005 | 02:23 PM

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Fuel pump because I just had the exact same thing happening to my car and thats what it was.

Jul 2, 2005 | 06:21 PM

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I just finished up cutting the hatch out, Went and bought a dremel and wow those things are great.. No I just have to wait till tuesday to get my new pump, btw heres a pic

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Jul 3, 2005 | 01:14 AM

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i was wondering if there could be a chance that its the opti? i mean im still getting spark at the coil and from the wires...

Jul 3, 2005 | 06:04 AM

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i was wondering if there could be a chance that its the opti? i mean im still getting spark at the coil and from the wires...

No Fuel = No run, change the pump first, they are common to burn up.

Jul 3, 2005 | 10:29 AM

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definitely the pump, let us know how it works out

Jul 3, 2005 | 02:10 PM

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You are a brave soul to cut through metal with a dremel, blindly, with the fuel lines about a 1/2" away. All it takes is one slip, and one spark. Congrats on not blowing yourself up.

Jul 3, 2005 | 02:26 PM

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what i did with the wires was, i made a few holes to make sure i was cutting in the right place then i cut the sides and the bottom first and the the with the final cut over the lines themselves I just cut a line not all the way through and flexed the metal back and forth.