1996 Pontiac Bonneville fuel pump not working

1996 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE
199,368 MILES • 3.8L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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HARLEYMAN109
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Brand new fuel pump no power to the fuel pump need the location of the fuel pump relay
Oct 20, 2015 at 6:08 PM
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There shouldn't be voltage to the fuel pump unless the engine is rotating. That's a safety feature to prevent a fire hazard if a fuel line gets ruptured in a crash.

Have you checked for spark?
Oct 20, 2015 at 6:17 PM
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HARLEYMAN109
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NO but I will, then what
Oct 20, 2015 at 6:26 PM
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HARLEYMAN109
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what do I do after I check for spark
Oct 20, 2015 at 6:36 PM
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Fuel pump problems account for perhaps five percent of no-starts. Ignition system problems account for even less. The biggest cause of no-starts is a loss of both systems but a lot of people get stuck on the first thing they find missing. When you lose spark, fuel pump, and fuel injectors, it's generally due to a failed crankshaft position sensor or camshaft position sensor. Most of the time there will be a related diagnostic fault code to indicate which circuit has failed, (not necessarily which sensor has failed), but you can only read those codes yourself on Chrysler products. For all other brands you need a scanner or code reader.
Oct 20, 2015 at 7:21 PM