1995 Buick Park Avenue wont stay running

1995 BUICK PARK AVENUE
150,000 MILES • 3.8L • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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ARAGONGARY
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Power to fuel pump stops after about ten seconds turn key off and back on and lose power after about ten seconds. Replaced fuel pump, fuse and relay still does the same thing
Mar 15, 2015 at 8:09 AM
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HMAC300
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once you start it runs as long as there is oil pressure if pressure is low may be the proble or a short in wiring. check to see if the gray wire leading form oil pressure sender is sending power could be a connection problem as well so check fuel pressure relay for corrosion.
Mar 15, 2015 at 8:19 AM
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WRENCHTECH
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Actually the oil pressure switch is a redundant, overlapping power supply to the fuel pump in this circuit. The only way low oil pressure can cut off fuel pump power is if the primary circuit/fuel pump relay is not working and if that were the case, you would have a very hard time starting the car because you would have no prime. You really need a fuel pressure gauge to determine what this system is doing. If you get fuel pump power for 2 seconds when the key is first turned on, then you are going to have to look elsewhere for the problem. My best guess is the pump is overheating and the current draw is pulling the voltage right down to nothing.
Mar 15, 2015 at 8:51 AM
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