89 fox fuel delivery probs.part two please help

[pete76]

I have pulled the lines off of the injectors and after alot of cranking not a drop comes out.if anyone might know what the problem is please reply,
I parked my fox to change the fuel distribution box, and now it will not start
it had no fuel coming through the filter,so i know i have used all the gas in the lines, i just can't seem to get the gas flowing again,my fox is the best running car i have ever had,i really don't want to sent it to the junk yard,If any one would like to call me or help in anyway,I would be happy to send them a little $in the mail for helping me in this bind, if you call, i will call you back so there is no long distance charge-pete-(386) 965-5666

[stevethefolkie]

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.