1987 Other Chevrolet Models FUEL AND LIGHTS

1987 CHEVROLET
145,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • MANUAL
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BULLFROG48
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MY FUEL PUMPS DONT COME ON WHEN I TURN KEK ON , BUT THEY WILL IF I RUN A HOT WIRE TO THEM. BUT TRUCK WONT START. I HAVE POURED GAS INTO THE THROTLEBODY CARB AND THE EINGENE STILL WONT PRIME AND START. IT USED TO . ALSO THE HEADLIGHTS WONT COME ON AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WONT LIGHT UP. PARKING LIGHTS WORK . MAIN PROBLEM IS FUEL .
Nov 1, 2009 at 8:54 AM
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HMAC300
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the fuel pump has a relay, it can be underhood, in the glove box or someplace similar. It may be marked. If you have a book still with your car it will show you were the relays are and what they do. Try that and then see if it fixes the problem.
Nov 3, 2009 at 4:20 AM
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