[Shotimes] My Nickle and Diming Sho

[Mark D. Mallory]

It could be related to fuel pressure... this is what mine did before the
fuel pump died.  I had noticed for a long time that the check valve (or
whatever is there on the fuel pump to keep fuel from returning from the
rails) wasn't working properly.  Approximately 70% of the time fuel pressure
would drop to zero immediately after cycling the fuel pump.  Towards the end
it was taking two cranks to start the car at nearly every start.  Then...
nothing, pump died.

Granted this is not the only cause by any means... but it's a place to
start.

Mark Mallory
Toledo, Ohio
'95 SHO MTX

> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
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> Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2002 11:00 AM
> To: JBEIS001@stvincentshealth.com; shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] My Nickle and Diming Sho
>
>
> > When I start the car, whether it is hot or cold, it usually
> > won't start on the first crank.
>
> Could it be a fuel pressure problem?
>
> You could try this- turn the key on for a couple of seconds then
> turn it off, then repeat this again, then try to start the car
> normally.  This would give the fuel pump a little time to build
> up pressure in its system.  If this doesn't change the behavior
> then keep looking.
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