alexo

hey guys,
i have an eg hatch with a gsr, the other day i turned the corner from my buddies house and the CEL came on and the car died.
i tried to scan it but it was a solid light and wouldnt give me a reading
i changed the ecu and still wont start
it cranks over and the fuel pump isnt turning on
any1 ever experience this???

MPR

Main relay???

Not sure...check the fuel pump fuse and relay as well as the main relay...

D.T.P

Pull out the main relay, bring it inside where its cool. I used to have this problem on hot days it wouldn't start, though never has it died while driving.
Remove the rear seat and the cover for fuel pump. With a multimeter you can check if its getting power. If its not then the problem is before the fuel pump. If it is then its time for a new pump.

alexo

main relay is fine....not getn a spark and not getn power to the fuel pump(do i need to take the cover off the pump or can i just check the wires)...im gunna see if i can borrow a dizzy (could have fried both dizzy and pump???) also tried changing ecu but still wont start (only turns over) and the cel is still solid and wont give me a reading...this is driving me nuts lol

MPR

Check the fuel pump relay and fuse...?

alexo

....noob question>>>where do i find the relay/fuse??

D.T.P

The relay is main relay.
Fuse...is not labelled as fuel pump fuse. Its on the same line as something else, cannot remember what though. Check all fuses under the dash.
It was either starter or alternator. My memory sucks, sorry.

MPR

^There should be a seperate relay for the fuel pump, no? Should be able to hear it click on and off after a few seconds when you turn the key all the way to the "on" position (but don't start the engine).

D.T.P

the fuel pump relay is the main relay. The main relay clicks and does all that. Unless there is another one that i am not aware of.

MPR

^^ Never knew... Always thought it was seperate. Good to know.

alexo

im gunna check all he fuses under the dash tmrw

96hback

I had problems with the fuel pump relay on hot days too. The relay should be under the dash to the right side of your glove box mounted to the body with a 10mm bolt (pull the glove box down and look up) its a big grey relay. When you turn the key to accessory you should hear the relay click and the fuel pump will pressurize for about 5 seconds and then shut off. if it does that its fine. Then check the distributor.

D.T.P

^^ its an EG, main relays are located above the fuse box on the side on driver side. Hard to see if you don't know what you are looking for.

96hback

Sorry must be different. In an EK its by itself on the pass side above the ecu. Either way if you hear the relay clicking usualy 3 times and the fuel pump pressurizes the system. the pgmfi relay is not your problem.