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Ryan Vigue Posted on Jul 27, 2014
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Have a 1965 Dodge Coronet with 225 carb now I switched to a electrical fuel pump but also have the old stock fuel pump hooked up now was can cause my car to run alil funky like it dies or Boggs out after alil while its a single bw carb

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Check the fuel level in the carb bowl. You will have to take off the top of the carb, the air horn, to check the level. Also check that the needle valve and seat (which lets gas into the carb) is not clogged or stuck.

You did use a low volume fuel pump? If pump pressure is correct, I would bypass the mechanical pump.

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MrRodneyLong

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  • Posted on Jul 03, 2008

SOURCE: 1989 honda accord fuel pump or relay not working

I know that you want a simple answer but, have you done any troble shooting steps at the pump its self? when the relay is in does it pump at all? what is your lin pressure?

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 03, 2008

SOURCE: new fuel pump had to be hot wired thruogh a toggle switch, stock connections not working.

Check the fuel pump relay

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 24, 2009

SOURCE: 94 dodge grand caravan no fuel in fuel rail

Dear Ron, you have replaced fuel pump and fuel filter. You have checked the fuel pump relay. Still no fuel in rail. Try bypassing fuel relay with jumper from batt to fuel pump. If o/k then check computer for ground to relay. This system uses a relay that is operated by the computer that supplies a ground for the relay to operate. The wire color is green,16 gage. If the ground is not available then "no fuel" Check this with a test light. Key on and crank apply test light to ground wire and other end of light to ground. You should hear relay click and get fuel. If this checks out you will need to replace computer or get creative with rewiring the relay so it works without computer input. Good luck Moe

Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 20, 2009

SOURCE: 1997 Neon dies, starts after electric fuel pump relay swapped

Hello, I would assume this is your fuel pump inside your tank. I would first however do some basics like a general tuneup. For starters I would replace your spark plugs and wires, rotary cap and button and check your fuses. Run some injector cleaner through your system. You know quick simple cheap things before you get to the fuel pump inside the gas tank which can be kinda expensive. The warm up then dies can be caused by, "blownout or fouled," spark plugs. I hope this gives you a general direction in which to go. A sidenote is that coil packs do not normally run an igntion code and I for one do not like them becuase they are expensive.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 20, 2009

SOURCE: 1992 Dodge Grand Caravan 3.3l dies on highway.

Its normal for the pump to run for three seconds then shut off if the car engine is off. . This indicates that the fuel pump turned on and the pressure did reach specifications. If the pump did not reach pressure the pump would continue to run, You need to check for proper pressure with a gauge. If tthe pressure is ok then you have another issue like an ignition module or crank sensor if applicable. You may have to drive the car with the fuel gauge hooked up to see if you still have pressure when it dies.. I know you said you replaced the pump already but do you have the same issues as before you replaced it. This would indicate which direction you need to go now. If the same then its prabably not the pump.

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