Fuel pump not working

Tiny
VBKLOWE
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  • 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER
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I have a 2002 s-10 blazer. My wife went to the grocery store and the car performed fine after coming out of the store the engine would turn over but not start. You can shoot some starting fluid in the intake and it will start and run till the fluid is gone then it dies. I have changed the fuel pump relay, inline fuel filter on the frame and the fuel pump. The new fuel pump is still not pumping fuel. All applicable fuses are good. What else in the system can cause the pump to not function? All wiring looks good visually but I have not run a continuity test. I was short on time and was trying to get it up quickly so I was part swapping. Is there a relay that I am missing in the system or what conditions would cause the computer to prevent voltage from being suppiled to the pump? The motor will run on starting fluid so at least that part of the ecm is working. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks.
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Tiny
RHALL77
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First you need to check and see if there is voltage to the fuel pump. If not if you under stand how a relay works, you can jump the terminal at the relay and see if it will start.
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2002 S 10 Blazer 2 dr with a 4.3 TBI. Fuel pump quit working replaced fuel pump and still won't come on. I read the book and it says that if oil is low the fuel pump will shut off added oil and still nothing. I checked the relay and the fuse box and am getting power to it there is one in the glove compartment not sure which one it is? What else should I check?
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OK, first, you car is not a TBI system. It is a high pressure CPI Vortec system, nor will the low oil shut the system down.
The first thing to check is the 20amp ECMB fuse. If that is good, you will have to test for power going to the pump on the gray wire. There is also a fuel pump prime wire lead near the fuse box where you can power the pump itself for testing.
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WRENCHTECH
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Also remember that even if the pump works, this system requires a minimum of 55PSI to run.
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I have power at the 20 amp fuse (ecmb) but do not see a gray primer wire. Where would that be located.I see it on the wireing diagram just not on the truck or sould I pull the relay out
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WRENCHTECH
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It should be a short wire in the vicinity of the fuse/relay box. It's usually a red wire.
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Do you know where the fuel safty switch is located? The dealership said to chk it first but they didn't show it in the book where it's located. P/s And I just like to say thank you for your help
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I don't know what dealer would have ever told you that. There has never been a GM vehicle with an Inertia/ safety switch.
That's found on Fords only.
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