fuel pump??
07-06-2006, 12:07 PM
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fuel pump?? i have a 94 firebird formula with 66 thousand miles.. good reliable car.. i ran out of gas yesterday for the second time and when we filled it up and went to start it it would crank but not turn over... when we kept tryin to crank it we would blow the pcm ignition fuse.. other forums have told me its the fuel pump.. what are your opinions thanks alot jeff
07-06-2006, 01:22 PM
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when you run the tanks empty you tend to burn up the pump... the fuel cools and lubricates the pump... so without fuel it overheats and burns up.... so yea, your pump is trashed from the sound of it...
07-08-2006, 09:36 AM
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same problem i have a buddy with the same problem but when he took the fuel pump out and tested it, it worked fine. we put everything back together and replaced the fuel pump relay then the car fired right up. thought everything was fine, next day i went to go start the car and now it blows the IGN PCM fuse everytime i turn the key to ON. any sugestions?????
07-08-2006, 08:12 PM
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YES it is i just had the same prob and all cuz of some stupid friends who wanted me to drive them around now i have to pay about 500$ in reapairs iam soooooo pissed of but defently its the fuel pump.
