So I've been dealing with hard starts since owning my car, which has been about 6 months now. I have done a head gasket and did a complete tune-up. Basically i've done all short of putting a fuel pump in my car. I was thinking that if my pump was going out then it would have already failed correct? It gets drove everyday and I hardly ever run it below 1/4 tank. Initially when I start it it cranks then fires after awhile of cranking. It smells of raw fuel when it starts as well which leads me to believe the pump cant be weak. Suggestions? Testing procedures? Thanks

 

get a fuel pressure gauge and check the pressure on the rail... sounds like a weak pump to me tho i had one go bad it took about a year to actually fail on me but had the same symptoms

 

Thanks man, btw tht maro in the sig look amazing!
What pressure should i see?

 

So I suspect my fuel pump is nearing the end...its taking longer to start and if i try wot it has no pickup and bogs out at higher rpms

 

Did you do the fuel pressure test? There are other things that can cause what your are describing.

 

Lack of funds are keeping me from testing the pressure. I may take it into the shop to test shortly

 

thanx man i appreciate it she was my baby

thats exactly what mine did it started with hard starts and ended with no power above say 3200 rpm (that is if it didnt hiccup) then one day she stalled and didnt start up again till the pump was replaced... are you familiar with the trap door method its 100,000x easier than dropping the tank

i used a cutoff wheel and just made shallow cuts (theres about 1/4-3/8ths of an inch between the steel and the tank) just dont cut a line sparks and fuel... not good

 

rent a fuel pressure gauge from autozone (you get all your money back when you bring it back) that way your not paying for that

 

i already have the hole cut did it last time i went home last cause i knew it was coming. and i go to a tech school so i may have an instructor look at it

 

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