fuel pump keep shuting down

2000 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE
112,000 MILES
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2SLICK4U
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i disconected fuel line from pump to in line fiter and the pump will star pumping i hook the line back up the car will start them in a day or so its doing it again
Apr 21, 2012 at 1:18 PM
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HMAC300
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check your relay . and check pump ofr draw it may be overheating and stopping.
Apr 21, 2012 at 1:59 PM
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2SLICK4U
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where is ofr draw located? also my gas gage goes up and down randomly.. could that be related. we have already replaced the relay. thank you!
Apr 21, 2012 at 2:47 PM
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HMAC300
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check the ground going to tank, the gagegoing up may mean a problem with the pump/sending unit assy
Apr 21, 2012 at 4:45 PM
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2SLICK4U
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well... we checked the ground ... we replace the pump a few months ago.
Apr 22, 2012 at 1:07 PM
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HMAC300
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it could aslos be your oil sending unit as that keeps the pump running while the car is running. the ground on tank shold be attached to a good clean ssurface ,not rusty etc.
Apr 22, 2012 at 1:26 PM