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Posted by: Always Looking May 26 2005, 03:52 PM

Every once in a while, the fuel pump does not hum when I turn the ignition. So, I get out, open the engine lid and bang on the metal box on the relay board with my bottle opener attached to my keys. Then, I get back in the car and turn the key. This has fixed the problem every time. Sometimes, more banging is required. Once, the fuel pump shut off while driving and the car stalled, same "fix" worked.

I have no problem asking stupid questions (just see some earlier posts).

What is the thing I'm banging on? Why does this work? Where can I get a replacement?

BTW - OC rocks

Posted by: Mueller May 26 2005, 03:57 PM

relay could be going out (buy a new one or replace with a known good one....)

connections could be getting dirty (clean them), Pin 13 goes to the fuel pump.

click on the link here: http://www.pelicanparts.com/914/parts/Electrical/914_electric_73E.jpg

this will tell you what is what......

Posted by: Always Looking May 26 2005, 04:05 PM

Thanks for the link. Could it be the Governor?

Posted by: Mueller May 26 2005, 04:10 PM

QUOTE (Always Looking @ May 26 2005, 03:05 PM)
Thanks for the link. Could it be the Governor?

think about it for a minute.,......why on earth would that affect the fuel pump???

do any of the traces go there??

nope...the "governor" is the is your regulator, it controls how much current the alternator produces to charge the battery

Posted by: redshift May 26 2005, 04:12 PM

Or the mayor.

Take the rear relay, and swap it with the center relay. That help?

If it did, you have a bad relay. If it didn't, you either have two somewhat bad relays, or you have a continuity problem, likely at the box.

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