THughes24

Got in my car tonight and hit the ignition button. Car turned over several times but wouldn't start. Did this to me a few weeks ago but on second attempt it started. Tonight I hit the ignition probably 5 times and car never even tried to start. Any suggestion? Fuel pump gone bad????

b4i4getit

Bad fuel pump, ignition wires, weak battery or even a bad tank of gas.

Eckler's

I'd check fuel pump and then go from there.

Landru

Any code(s) set?

THughes24

I don't think it has thrown an engine code but I will check. Im thinking its the fuel pump but its hard for me to believe a car with 30k miles would need one. Sucks because i have heads an cam that is was going to put in next now i gotta fix this first. If its the fuel pump does anyone recommend a good replacement?

Z0-SICK

That sux! Start with the easy stuff like battery, wires and plugs. If all that stuff checks out move along to fuel.

Landru

Must check for codes, TH.
Present code(s) w/could tell you exactly what the issue(s) are/is, making this a slam dunk.
In case you're not aware most parts stores will read customer's code(s) for free if you don't want to buy a Tech II. OK?
Check for codes.

Confirm your empiricals, you may very well be correct concerning a bad FP, other member's experience seems to be pointing in the FP direction.
But the worst thing to do, IMO, is guess. Start throwing parts at a suspected problem in hopes of getting lucky.
Gets beaucoup expensive fast using that tack. Right?

THughes24

Confirm your empiricals, you may very well be correct concerning a bad FP, other member's experience seems to be pointing in the FP direction.
But the worst thing to do, IMO, is guess. Start throwing parts at a suspected problem in hopes of getting lucky.
Gets beaucoup expensive fast using that tack. Right? [/QUOTE]

Hahaha yes throwing parts at it could get expensive considering a replacement one is around $600. I would hate to put a new one in and have that not fix it.

Im still haven't had time to put a fuel pressure gauge to it to see if its getting fuel. I should have time to figure it out this weekend. Until then its just a big paper weight taking up space in my shop.

Landru

Be sure to post what you do, or don't find.
Seriously, check for any code(s), might get lucky w/o undue $$.
G/L, hope it's a simple problem.

darr3239

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ng-issues.html

THughes24

I got time to mess with the car yesterday. I checked the relay and the prongs looked like they had been pushed out so i replaced it with a different relay. Car fired right up. I let it run for about 30 min then turned it off and back to make sure it was fixed. Car fired right up again. I let it sit for about an hour and then tried starting. Car wouldn't start again! Tried starting it a few time and messing with the relay but still no luck. I let it sit again for about 30 min thought hey ill see if it will fire. Hit the ignition and car fired right up. Since car was running I moved over to a lift and left it on the lift. I can feel the relay click when the car tries to start. The whole thing has me kind of perplexed.

stefuel

Next time you get to "messing around with it", mess around with hooking up a fuel pressure guage.