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Posted by: Cambo Jun 24 2012, 04:13 PM
I was driving down the road at about 25mph when the car died. I pulled to the side of the road and tried to restart it. It cranks but won't start. I checked all the fuses/hoses etc. I'm wondering could it be the fuel pump? It's a 1975 1.8. I'm stuck at work for the next two days but I thought maybe you guys could give me some troubleshooting tips to try when I get home. Thanks!
Posted by: Cambo Jun 24 2012, 04:14 PM
I was driving down the road at about 25mph when the car died. I pulled to the side of the road and tried to restart it. It cranks but won't start. I checked all the fuses/hoses etc. I'm wondering could it be the fuel pump? It's a 1975 1.8. I'm stuck at work for the next two days but I thought maybe you guys could give me some troubleshooting tips to try when I get home. Thanks!
Still has F.I. too.
Posted by: obscurity Jun 24 2012, 04:20 PM
Do you hear the fuel pump run when you turn it on? My first check is usually to make sure there is spark. and then see if you are getting fuel out of the injectors.
John
Posted by: Lennies914 Jun 24 2012, 04:29 PM
Listen for the fuel pump. If you hear it move on to spark. Are you still running points? This happened to me a couple of years ago. The little tit on the points that causes them to open and close broke off. Check the easy stuff first. Good luck.
Posted by: Cambo Jun 24 2012, 04:29 PM
Do you hear the fuel pump run when you turn it on? My first check is usually to make sure there is spark. and then see if you are getting fuel out of the injectors.
John
No, I didn't hear the fuel pump with the key on. Should you hear it on a 75?
Posted by: Lennies914 Jun 24 2012, 04:46 PM
Do you hear the fuel pump run when you turn it on? My first check is usually to make sure there is spark. and then see if you are getting fuel out of the injectors.
John
No, I didn't hear the fuel pump with the key on. Should you hear it on a 75?
Yes, only for a couple of seconds, each time you turn the key on.
Posted by: dlee6204 Jun 24 2012, 05:03 PM
John
No, I didn't hear the fuel pump with the key on. Should you hear it on a 75?
Yes, only for a couple of seconds, each time you turn the key on.
NO. With L-Jet, you won't hear the pump when you turn the key. With D-jet you hear the pump prime a few seconds
Posted by: dlee6204 Jun 24 2012, 05:10 PM
One way to test the pump on L-Jet.... There is a little flap inside the Air Flow Meter. With the key on, move this flap. You should hear the pump run.
Posted by: Cambo Jun 28 2012, 04:10 PM
So, to activate the flap I popped the black lid on the air fow meter and rotated the dail. I did this with the key on and no sound from the fuel pump. Does this mean my pump has gone bad?
Posted by: vsg914 Jun 28 2012, 04:33 PM
The pump is located under the tank in the front trunk. easy to pull pump and check.
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