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Old 03-13-2007, 11:35 AM
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You might have to jumper the fuel pump - here's how the injection system works - key on - you get a 2 or 3 second shot from the pump - crank the engine - when it starts the ignition sends a signal to the fuel pump relay that makes IT run - so if the engine isn't running then the fuel pump doesn't do squat.

as I see it you have two options -

1) run it off of starter fluid until the fuel starts to flow

2) disconnect the "standard" connection ("+") at the fuel pump - run a wire from the "+" side of the battery to the fuel pump (you're jumpering around the normal wiring harness just to get the pump to run) - start the car - once it fires up - shut down - disconnect the jumper wire - reconnect the "normal" wire - start car (note - if you can read the wiring diagram you can use a jumper wire in the relay location to accomplish this bypass also)

in either case be careful - flamable liquids / gasses and sparks tend to unite in socially unacceptable ways outside of a combustion chamber - make sure your work area is well vented and away from other cars / out of the garage (just in case the worst happens) - keep a fire extinguisher handy as well.
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