I'm having problems with 1992 Mitsubishi Diamante
car just cranks but won't turn over replaced fuel pump & fuel filter still nothing is there a fuel cut off switch that might need resetting
Saturday, June 27th, 2015 AT 6:47 PM
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What tests led you to the fuel pump? If you just made a guess, that should be the last thing on the list.
Have you checked for spark, and have you had the diagnostic fault codes read and recorded?
So we're clear, "cranking" and "turning over" are the same thing. Does it or doesn't it?
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Saturday, June 27th, 2015 AT 7:56 PM
RICK131
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No it does not start.I was driving the car but I drive my work truck dering the work week & then on the weekend I drive the car and went out to start it and nothing it would not start. Yes I had it diagnostic check and they came up with fuel pump
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Saturday, June 27th, 2015 AT 11:33 PM
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I'm going to assume the engine cranks but won't run. There is a relay that turns on the fuel pump, but it also turns on the ignition system. Do you have spark?
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Sunday, June 28th, 2015 AT 12:26 AM
RICK131
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How exactly do you check for spark
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Sunday, June 28th, 2015 AT 1:09 PM
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Remove a spark plug wire from one spark plug, insert a screwdriver blade into the end of the wire, hold the blade close to a metal part on the engine, with a gap of about 1/4". Have a helper crank the engine and watch if multiple sparks jump from the screwdriver to the engine. If there is no spark, you don't have a fuel pump problem.