Replaced in-tank fuel sending unit - car barely limping now

maybe a crimped return line causing vacuum in the tank? When it is doing that open the gas cap and see if it gives a sucking whoosh sound... Happens on my motorcycle when the cap is too tight....

__ __ Randy & \ \/ /alerie's \__/olvos '90 245 Estate - '93 965 Estate "Shelby" & "Kate"

No, no sounds.

I can't even get the car to stay running. It starts, then I can pump the pedal to keep it alive for a few seconds, then it dies.

Check your grounds and connections to be sure they are tight.

It sure sounds like an air leak into the pickup. Even if the pump quits, the main pump normally can suck gas out as long as there is gas in the line.

I'm not sure what could have caused that, crimped fuel line to the main pump perhaps? If you pull the thick rubber hose off the main pump under the car and crank the engine, fuel should pour out at a pretty good rate. Goes without saying that a jar or something will be needed.

You got it Duane.

I can't believe it - after more in-tank sender disassemblies - a dang ground wire.

Here's the deal so far: I cut the ground off the car in the parts yard. When I got home I took my old ground wire ring terminal and soldered it onto the new wire. Lead solder, I assumed was OK.

So, I cut the soldered section out, twisted the wire together and taped it, and VOILA the car starts and runs. I did a short drive to the corner and it seems OK.

Unbelievable!

Thanks,

Jamie

Nope! Dang - DEAD in water!

After I checked my ground the car started up right away and I drove down the street. I got about 4 block and Kaput! Now the car won't start. Luckily my wife can tow. LOL

What in the world? Only other guess is that when I pulled the hoses off, I might have put a hole in a hose letting air in?

I checked, there was some roughage on one hose, so I coated it with liquid electrical tape in hopes of sealing any pinhole leak. There are no crimps, pinches or other blockages that I can see.

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Have you checked your fuel pump relay? Could have failed by coincidence.

Check main fuse under hood on left fender. You may have picked up a problem as to why the other car was in the boneyard. Bad fule pump pulling too much juice cooks fuse.

My rule for salvage. If cosmetic any car will do. If for keeping the auto running, car must have body damage sufficient to put it way beyond repairability.

Duane

I replaced it last year during overhaul, but think I have a spare. Also, I pulled off the main fuel pump and filter. Main pump had bare wire connections on purple and black. Going to rebuild wiring and check. Also replace fuel filter while that's down.

Duane, thanks I'll check that.

This started as a simple inspection for a