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Fuel pump issues 200 1986

posted by  someone claiming to be FactoryFive245 on  Fri Jan 30 08:24 CST 2004 [RELATED]

Hi fellow brickboarders, I'm the kid that has the 86 245 Wagon named "The Hearse" in the photo gallery, and yesterday, I encountered a problem with the fuel system. I really need help. Let me explain:

I want to point out that I live in Lebanon, Indiana, where the tempatuyres have been below 20 degrees farenhiet all week.

I was driving about 30 miles away from my house to a job interview in Frankfort, doing about 65 @ 2000 RPM. While i was driving along, the engine cut out for a split second and wend right along again. I thought nothing of it. I went into my destination, and came back out an hour later. Then, when I attempted to start the car, the first 2-3 seconds of cranking did nothing but turn the engine over. Then I hit the ignition, and it fired right up. "Okay" I thought. Then, about 15 miles down the road, It just flat out gave up. My dash lights came on (as if i was just turning the ignition to "on" before starting the engine) and the tach hit zero. I parked it on the side of the road and cranked and cranked to no remorse. me and my dad left the car overnight becasue the temp had dropped below zero and it was way too cold to tow it home.

This morning, we pulled it home thinking that the gas line had simply iced up. I added some fuel tank and line antifreeze, and we went driving home. Just to see what would happen, i cranked it over while in tow and it started and ran fine. No problems. I didnt rev it up for fear something would happen. So, I shut it off. When we got home i was like "dad, check it out!" I cranked the car and.... nothing. It just turned over and didnt start. We pulled it into the garage and cranked the temp inside to 70, hoping to thaw out any frozen lines. WEll, it's been 4 hours now, and nothing. It still wont start. I have checked the following things:

Spark (it gets a good spark on all plugs)
Fuses (all are well)
Fuel line going into the fuel rail......
now here's my problem. No fuel, even when I turn on the ignition.

What do you guys think? Should I let it "thaw" out for longer? Or do you think I have faulty wiring leading up to my pumps, or faulty pumps? I'm in a real bind. I need my car before the weekend is over.

I appreciate your help, anyone. Please reply ASAP.
Andrew Gyger







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