Think My Fuel Pump Is Dead.
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Think My Fuel Pump Is Dead.
I think my fuel pump is dead i turned the key and the car tries to turn but it wont. when i turn the key to the on position the pump makes no whining noice. can it be any other problem.
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From: Lakeridge Va
Originally Posted by dpd
you could check fuse 20[fuel pump],could be a relay,could be a pcm.check the car for faults,see if it stored anything.most likely though the fuel pump went poof.
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Originally Posted by dpd
the fuse you want to look at is #13 which is a 20amp[my fault].it is under the hood,it says f/pmp
I have one of those tester deals in my trunk it has like a clamp and a with a wire and a needle with a tiny light bolb at the end? am i suppost to use that? do i clamp it on the battery?
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Originally Posted by priscilla ls1
Thanks. how do i test it?
I have one of those tester deals in my trunk it has like a clamp and a with a wire and a needle with a tiny light bolb at the end? am i suppost to use that? do i clamp it on the battery?
I have one of those tester deals in my trunk it has like a clamp and a with a wire and a needle with a tiny light bolb at the end? am i suppost to use that? do i clamp it on the battery?
ok,the tester deal i'm assuming is a test light[clamp on one end and at the other end a metal point in a case with a bulb inside].take the clamp and hook it to the negative battery cable[black cable],turn the key on,but don't try and start it.if you look at the top of the fuse you will what looks like 2 silver dots,1 on each side of the fuse rating[20],now take the pointed end and touch one of the silver dots,the light should light up,then check the other the same way,it should also light,if it doesn't the fuse is blown,replace it.
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Originally Posted by dpd
ok,the tester deal i'm assuming is a test light[clamp on one end and at the other end a metal point in a case with a bulb inside].take the clamp and hook it to the negative battery cable[black cable],turn the key on,but don't try and start it.if you look at the top of the fuse you will what looks like 2 silver dots,1 on each side of the fuse rating[20],now take the pointed end and touch one of the silver dots,the light should light up,then check the other the same way,it should also light,if it doesn't the fuse is blown,replace it.
if it is my fuel pump. how do i know if my warranty is expired?
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From: Lakeridge Va
Originally Posted by dpd
it is probably out by now.your car is a 02.warranty is 3/36
yeah i beleve it is. i need to buy a warranty. parts and labor for this pump will be like a $700 bucks. if its the pump.
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The pump only makes a noise for a couple of seconds when you first turn on the key. It then shuts of until the engine starts. There are other things like relays etc. that can prevent the car from starting. This needs thorough checking before assuming it is the pump.
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The pump only makes a noise for a couple of seconds when you first turn on the key. It then shuts of until the engine starts. There are other things like relays etc. that can prevent the car from starting. This needs thorough checking before assuming it is the pump.
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I tested the fuse box fuse 13 will not light up but nither will the top half of the fuses. the 6 big ones light up and a couple of the small ones on the bottom do but the ones on the top half don't. anyone know why?
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Originally Posted by vetterdstr
Buy a $35 fuel pressure gauge and hook it up to the shrader valve on the end of the fuel rail... if you have constant fuel pressure... the pump is fine.
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Mark
Your best bet is to purchase an inexpensive Volt-Ohm Meter from Radio Shack or Wall mart and learn how to use it. The other half of the power equation is the ground system. Does your fuel gage work? The fuel gage and fuel pump is grounded by the same ground G-401.
You also have a fuel pump relay. Some of the fuel system is monitored by the DTC. See if you have any error codes:
Here is a TECH Tips link on reading codes:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/techti...D=26&TopicID=1
Here is a web link:
This is the absolute best C5 Code web site!!!
http://www.corvettedoctor.com/index.html
http://www.corvettedoctor.com/index-1.html
http://www.corvettedoctor.com/Code_Main.html
The sound effects are cool too!!
If you had a fuel system related DTC it would likely be DTC P0230 (Fuel Pump Relay Control Circuit)
The fuel pump relay is in the under hood electrical center and it is Relay#35
Some times there are other relays in the fuse panel that have the same part number and you can swap them to see if that is the issue. Give that a try.
Bill C
Your best bet is to purchase an inexpensive Volt-Ohm Meter from Radio Shack or Wall mart and learn how to use it. The other half of the power equation is the ground system. Does your fuel gage work? The fuel gage and fuel pump is grounded by the same ground G-401.
You also have a fuel pump relay. Some of the fuel system is monitored by the DTC. See if you have any error codes:
Here is a TECH Tips link on reading codes:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/techti...D=26&TopicID=1
Here is a web link:
This is the absolute best C5 Code web site!!!
http://www.corvettedoctor.com/index.html
http://www.corvettedoctor.com/index-1.html
http://www.corvettedoctor.com/Code_Main.html
The sound effects are cool too!!
If you had a fuel system related DTC it would likely be DTC P0230 (Fuel Pump Relay Control Circuit)
The fuel pump relay is in the under hood electrical center and it is Relay#35
Some times there are other relays in the fuse panel that have the same part number and you can swap them to see if that is the issue. Give that a try.
Bill C
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Mark
Your best bet is to purchase an inexpensive Volt-Ohm Meter from Radio Shack or Wall mart and learn how to use it. The other half of the power equation is the ground system. Does your fuel gage work? The fuel gage and fuel pump is grounded by the same ground G-401.
You also have a fuel pump relay. Some of the fuel system is monitored by the DTC. See if you have any error codes:
Here is a TECH Tips link on reading codes:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/techti...D=26&TopicID=1
Here is a web link:
This is the absolute best C5 Code web site!!!
http://www.corvettedoctor.com/index.html
http://www.corvettedoctor.com/index-1.html
http://www.corvettedoctor.com/Code_Main.html
The sound effects are cool too!!
If you had a fuel system related DTC it would likely be DTC P0230 (Fuel Pump Relay Control Circuit)
The fuel pump relay is in the under hood electrical center and it is Relay#35
Some times there are other relays in the fuse panel that have the same part number and you can swap them to see if that is the issue. Give that a try.
Bill C
Your best bet is to purchase an inexpensive Volt-Ohm Meter from Radio Shack or Wall mart and learn how to use it. The other half of the power equation is the ground system. Does your fuel gage work? The fuel gage and fuel pump is grounded by the same ground G-401.
You also have a fuel pump relay. Some of the fuel system is monitored by the DTC. See if you have any error codes:
Here is a TECH Tips link on reading codes:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/techti...D=26&TopicID=1
Here is a web link:
This is the absolute best C5 Code web site!!!
http://www.corvettedoctor.com/index.html
http://www.corvettedoctor.com/index-1.html
http://www.corvettedoctor.com/Code_Main.html
The sound effects are cool too!!
If you had a fuel system related DTC it would likely be DTC P0230 (Fuel Pump Relay Control Circuit)
The fuel pump relay is in the under hood electrical center and it is Relay#35
Some times there are other relays in the fuse panel that have the same part number and you can swap them to see if that is the issue. Give that a try.
Bill C
HEY BILL my fuel gage does not work. so does that mean that it is an electrical problem. I get alot of error messages like reduced engine power.
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Originally Posted by priscilla ls1
HEY BILL my fuel gage does not work. so does that mean that it is an electrical problem. I get alot of error messages like reduced engine power.
more than likely,yes.what faults do you have? have you suffered from leaking battery syndrome?
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From: Anthony TX
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Yep,, That would be my first bet! Get that meter and start looking for that bad component, loose wire or a bad ground! I will see if I can get you a schematic to look at.
Bill
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