ef starting problem

gcef89 · Post by **gcef89** » Wed Jul 06, 2011 1:19 am

well lately i have been having trouble with starting my car idk if its fuel pump or main relay? i unhooked my fuel line to the fuel rail and no gas comes out i read about the main relay and its suppose to click 3 times i sometimes get 2 sometimes nothing i also don't hear my fuel pump buzzing? any ideas could this faulty relay cause my battery to die while sitting?

Fzn14 · Post by **Fzn14** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 9:42 pm

i would replace it and see if it fixs the issue. A open relay will cause a voltage drain over time

Phate · Post by **Phate** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 9:45 pm

Did you try the main relay from your other car like we were talking about? The known good one?

gcef89 · Post by **gcef89** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 10:14 pm

yes i did its my fuel pump!

Phate · Post by **Phate** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 10:21 pm

gcef89;268977 wrote:yes i did its my fuel pump!

I'm gonna agree. Try swapping fuel pumps? lol

gcef89 · Post by **gcef89** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 7:35 pm

im just gonna get a walbro since i plan on turboing later

Phate · Post by **Phate** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 7:36 pm

gcef89;269071 wrote:im just gonna get a walbro since i plan on turboing later

Right on, hopefully that's actually the problem. Won't know unless you test it.

gcef89 · Post by **gcef89** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 9:19 pm

yea i tested the pump its not doing anything

walbro will be here in about 3-4 days!

gcef89 · Post by **gcef89** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 9:55 pm

im gonna hate it when i have to drop the tank

Phate · Post by **Phate** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 10:06 pm

gcef89;269082 wrote:im gonna hate it when i have to drop the tank

It's not too bad. Use a jack and a piece of wood or something to hold it up, undo the straps, and bring it down.