View Full Version : I need help!! fuel pump/ sending unit problems!!


systemsmack
07-10-2007, 06:31 AM
ok i have an 83 camaro with a 2.8 v6 that was swapped in from an 87 but i didnt do the swap, and this car hasnt been on the road in about 12 years, iven owned it for about 3 years, i worked on it all last winter, just to get it running and on the road, and now its on the road but one day a couple weeks ago, it stalled on me, andit sounded like the fuel pump on the gas tank was making a squealing noise, sowe checked it out and we figered the fuel filter was clogged, so we changed it, and it ran fine all the way back home, then i drove it for another couple of days and it made the noise again, and stalled, so this time we figured the sending unit, and/or the fuel pump were going, so we dropped the tank and replaced just the fuel pump and fuel filterwith a brand new ones, and it ran fine for about a week,,,,,,,which now brings me to my new problem, it stalled once morebut now when i turn the key forward, once in a while but not everytime, the pump kickin on but right now i cant get it to kick on at all and it will not start, please shed some light i need to get my car home and i need to be able to get to work, thanks alot to any responses

MadMikeZ28
07-10-2007, 12:24 PM
Two component to check. The ECM engages a relay that sends power to the pump for about 2 seconds upon first turning the key on. But since yopur pump wasworking hard it sounds like you should also check the fuses.

zeus8807
07-10-2007, 02:31 PM
yeah your problem is definatly electrical, i would start with the wires that go to the pump itself, they may be corroded and just not making a good connection, the reason i say to check these first, #1 its a simple check, #2 if you replaced the pump and it worked good for a little while, disconnecting the old one and reconnection the new one may be enough to give it some connection for a little while. and just work your way thru the electrical until you find your issue.

systemsmack
07-10-2007, 08:40 PM
Thanks so much guys!!! it was actually where the sending unit plugs into the plastic connector on the other side of the back seats under the car, i guys we must have bumped it and it must have vibrated loose over time, thanks alot you guys were a huge help!!

systemsmack