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Sep 24, 2006 | 12:17 AM

#21

Yellow2015

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From: Conyers Ga

I've been chasing this bug so long, I've finally just accepted the problem. As mine site in the garage all week it's not a big issue. The odd thing with mine is when the car sits overnight, it takes 3 to 5 seconds to start. After it's sat in the garage all week, it fires up immediately.

Sep 24, 2006 | 11:42 AM

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Da Mail Man

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.....UPDATE...., the car DID NOT start up right away this morning and a restart after the car had been driven for 1/2 hour yeilded the usual
2-1/2 - 4 second cranking times.

.... however, i may be able to equate that to a possible crappy connection where the pin pierces the wire at the cvs.....

Sep 24, 2006 | 12:04 PM

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Yellow2015

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From: Conyers Ga

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Originally Posted by Da Mail Man

The question is............how long before "da Mail Man" goes postal over this?

Sep 24, 2006 | 12:17 PM

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Da Mail Man

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Originally Posted by nyernga1

The question is............how long before "da Mail Man" goes postal over this?

....never happen.....

Sep 24, 2006 | 02:02 PM

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rick lambert

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From: seattle WA

to the original poster...you may have a sticky fuel pump relay.

Sep 24, 2006 | 02:11 PM

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Vetster88

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From: Punta Gorda Florida

How do I check for a sticky fuel pump relay?

Sep 24, 2006 | 02:38 PM

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rick lambert

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From: seattle WA

You might try exchanging it with one of the MAF relays...because it could be an itermittent.

Sep 24, 2006 | 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Vetster88

How do I check for a sticky fuel pump relay?

Take the FP relay off and use a short jumper wire and insert one end in the first terminal and the other end in the last terminal of the fp relay connector. This will by-passes the relay and will tell you if it is bad or not. When you turn the key "on" not crank, you should hear a humm from the pump or a click after two seconds of the key being "on". Don't leave it on there, it's only a test. Replace the fp relay if you hear the noises described or fuel pressure is good when the key is "on". If you have a 4+3 tranny there is a relay for that next to the fp relay, they are the same just switch them out rather then using a jumper wire. Also make sure the wires on the connector are not touching (insulation not shrunk back) and if they are bare cover them somehow..I used liquid electric tape.