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11-18-2009, 11:25 PM

evilkal

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Hit the tank itself yes.

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11-18-2009, 11:29 PM

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ok tomorrow after school is when this will all start. If indeed i was out of gas would i have to prime my engine? i know with my rc car and lol my lawnmower i do but is it the same on my car?
if so how do i do it?

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11-19-2009, 06:59 AM

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No when you cycle the key it will prime itself and force all the air back through the return and be ready to start as long as the pump is working.

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11-19-2009, 11:12 AM

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what you need done is a function test on the car any shop can do this get your diagnosis before you dump money into fuel pump and that end up not being the problem

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11-19-2009, 11:14 AM

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do a pressure test on the rail and see if you have fuel and for kicks and giggles check fuel filter ive seen some that were so clogged it wouldnt allow fuel to getthrough

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11-19-2009, 01:12 PM

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i replaced the fuel filter 2 months ago. i would take my car to a shop just to have it looked at but it wont drive.

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11-19-2009, 01:33 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by thetal1

i replaced the fuel filter 2 months ago. i would take my car to a shop just to have it looked at but it wont drive.

get a friend with a truck and trailer or rent a uhaul car dolly

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11-19-2009, 02:16 PM

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ill try but its gonna be a crap shoot on if i can

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11-19-2009, 04:22 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Shylock

Last year I was driving had the cruise set. All of a sudden without warning everything went out. Volts dropped to 0. Fuel went to E, everything went. Would not turn over. Next day about $1,200 and a new fuel pump later. Open the gas door and put your ear to it. Have a friend get in and turn the key to see if you hear the fuel pump clicking. Good luck.

i tried this and all i heard was a click from the engine area. nothing from the gas tank. i listened through the gas tank opening and from on top of the trunk area. (i thought i heard 1 click from inside but i think its just the click from the engine)

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11-21-2009, 12:46 AM

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AWE YEAH.i did the fuel pump. And it worked. So now all i have to do is put is screw the plate to the hole. Oh yeah put my car together. I vacuumed it out and im gonna move some wires around for my subs. It was quite the experience and im glad i went the direction i did.
Look at the pics in my album
THANKS EVERYONE

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