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Old Aug 25, 2021 | 04:56 AM
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so i washed the car in drive way sat and pulled in the garage and went out 4 hours later and wont start ,
turn the key over and the fuel pump only runs for a sec or so NOT the the 7 or 8 that it did
here is what i have done so far
jumped the fuel pump at relay ,, runs fine
relay click when key is turned on
checked fuel pressure at rail 58 lbs
checked the white plus at fuel rails the pink wire in hot with key on and when cranking
sprayed starting fluid in intake still no start
i have put a scanner on yet still trying to find one

thanks please help

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Old Aug 25, 2021 | 11:39 AM
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engines require compression, fuel, spark to run. sounds like you ruled out fuel. id investigate spark next.
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Old Aug 26, 2021 | 09:41 AM
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Assume (there's that word again) that when you said "jumped the fuel pump at relay ,, runs fine" you meant the fuel pump and not the engine.
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