Fuel Pump runs constantly., Relocated and rewired by PO. Options

[Crash207]

Hey guys.

73 1.7 D-Jet. 3 port Bosch fuel pump (now located under the fuel tank) runs constantly and is a bit loud. I read that it is supposed to run for 1-1.5 seconds and stop with key on engine off. Checked wiring and found it is wired directly to Fuse #8 on the fuse panel. Where should it be wired?

Side note. Car sat for 5 years before i rescued it and the fuel pump had power but didn't run until i whacked it a few times.

Thanks in advance, You guys are awesome and your expertise is much appreciated.

[Cap'n Krusty]

If the pump is loud, it's been relocated, and you had to bang on it to get it to run, it already had 3 strikes against it. Loud: pinched inlet line, no rubber isolators, or bad bearings; stuck at some point, so you had to unstick it (it'll stick again, guaranteed); and relocated by someone who didn't know what he/she was doing. You're pressurizing lines that weren't meant to be pressurized, and there's a REAL good chance there are mismatched fittings and hoses hidden under the tank. The increased possibility of fire comes to mind.

Better get after it!

The Cap'n

[r_towle]

If the pump is loud, it's been relocated, and you had to bang on it to get it to run, it already had 3 strikes against it. Loud: pinched inlet line, no rubber isolators, or bad bearings; stuck at some point, so you had to unstick it (it'll stick again, guaranteed); and relocated by someone who didn't know what he/she was doing. You're pressurizing lines that weren't meant to be pressurized, and there's a REAL good chance there are mismatched fittings and hoses hidden under the tank. The increased possibility of fire comes to mind.

Better get after it!

The Cap'n

I am inclined to agree here.
This is a side of the road tow truck issue, with or without a fire involved.

Get it fixed.

Rich