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[Joshporsche]

I understand that there is a million different things that go on with the fuel system, here is my question
my 1.7 D-jet isn't getting gas to the place it needs to go.
on some fit-it pages they say that the fuel pump will buzz for 1-2 seconds. I don't hear a buzz but i get power for about 2 seconds to the pump, then it clicks off like it trips. No gas pumped. I sprayed gas into the throttle and my car starts, but only stays running if i'm spraying.

Any help?
oh i'm a rookie so go easy on me.
Josh

[cooltimes]

Sounds like your pump is working normal to me but I have been wrong before :-).
Several things can be wrong. The simple things are usually the problem and don't cost anything to check.
Start with:
Gas tank has no fuel or the fuel filter is clogged.
If you have fuel and just added it to an almost empty tank, sediment is likely clogging something.
So maybe the fuel lines are clogged.

1st, Remove battery cables to prevent fire before doing anything to the fuel lines.

Loosen fuel lines at a clamp just before entering rubber fuel line enter the metal part of the fuel line also known as the fuel rail. That the metal fuel line that the injectors are fed fuel thru. Just check the side where the battery is for the fuel flow. If fuel flows seems plentiful when the rubber fuel line is removed from the metal fuel line, it's not clogged.

Beyond checking the line for fuel flow, you may also need to check the return fuel line too. I have known that to be so clogged and it will restrict the fuel you need to a tiny trickle of fuel.