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TIM ARAGON
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Was in a hurry and needed to jump start my car. In my rush I crossed the jumper cables. Obviously, wont start. I have checked all the fuses efi relay and open curcuit relay. I cant really hear the fuel pump anymore but everything seems to be ok. The car turns over with an occassional sputter.

Any suggustions!

signed. Bonehead move
Apr 29, 2007 at 8:21 AM
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RASMATAZ
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[quote:52756ebed2="tim aragon"]Was in a hurry and needed to jump start my car. In my rush I crossed the jumper cables. Obviously, wont start. I have checked all the fuses efi relay and open curcuit relay. I cant really hear the fuel pump anymore but everything seems to be ok. The car turns over with an occassional sputter.

Any suggustions!

signed. Bonehead move[/quote:52756ebed2]

Recheck the COR and check the MAF sensor this is the one that completes the ground circuit for the F/Pump.

Also jump BATT and Fuel pump terminal at the diagnostic connector link-do you hear the pump?

HTH Good Luck
Apr 29, 2007 at 8:54 AM
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[quote:fdb63b3828="rasmataz"][quote:fdb63b3828="tim aragon"]Was in a hurry and needed to jump start my car. In my rush I crossed the jumper cables. Obviously, wont start. I have checked all the fuses efi relay and open curcuit relay. I cant really hear the fuel pump anymore but everything seems to be ok. The car turns over with an occassional sputter.
I have now checked the voltage to the pump and disconnected to line at the filter to see if I am pumping anything. I am getting 11.5 vlots at the pump connector and fuel is being pumped from the line. With the ignition on and I plug and unplug the relays I still get an audible click from the fuel sel and the open circuit relay and the efi relay. Could I have damaged the igniter?





Any suggustions!

signed. Bonehead move[/quote:fdb63b3828]

Recheck the COR and check the MAF sensor this is the one that completes the ground circuit for the F/Pump.

Also jump BATT and Fuel pump terminal at the diagnostic connector link-do you hear the pump?

HTH Good Luck[/quote:fdb63b3828]
Apr 29, 2007 at 10:23 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Disconnect a spark plug wire and ground it while cranking , do you have spark?
Apr 29, 2007 at 5:29 PM
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TIM ARAGON
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yes I have spark. After car sat a while with battery disconnected the car actually started but then sputtered and went back to its normal routine.

T.a.
Apr 30, 2007 at 4:15 AM
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