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Old Sep 10, 2016 | 11:54 PM
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So my car was running good then all of a sudden died
looked at engine wasnt getting any fuel injector
I have Power all the way to the pump but pump does not turn on and getting volts to pump itself but when i touch pump to check with meter 0volts should i change pump and upgrade to the 85
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Old Sep 11, 2016 | 08:33 PM
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what year car?? stock or alternate set up?? sounds like electric fuel pump? why change octane of fuel to correct fuel pump problem??
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Old Sep 11, 2016 | 10:43 PM
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Old Sep 12, 2016 | 09:55 PM
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if you have power to the pump and it does not run ,,,,, Its the pump or you need a ground .
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Upgrade the pump to an 85 as it will make a difference.

I swapped mine and have been happy.
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I just got one goin install once i can figure out y im not getting power back there
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