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Old 10-17-2005, 07:17 PM   #1
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fuel pump not priming

whats up guys..first time using this forums!! anyway.. i drive a 95 honda civic cx with a jdm b16a obd1..ive been having fuel problems...my pump doenst want to prime..doest work at all..now i tested my pump hooked up pos..and neg.. to it and it works..i changed out my main relay..and check all my fuses...i dont understand why im not getting power..anyone..let me know..thanks.
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Old 10-17-2005, 09:38 PM   #2
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Re: fuel pump not priming

did u check if u got power to the fuel pump harness? and make sure ur relay and fuses are good. it might just be something that didnt get hooked up
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Old 10-18-2005, 02:15 AM   #3
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Re: fuel pump not priming

and dont forget to check the two grounds to the thermostat housing.
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Old 10-18-2005, 09:25 AM   #4
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yeah i have power to the harness when i use a jumper wire in my relay plug..term. 5 and 7..but when i put the relay in i dont have power..i have two bran new relays too..iduno ..fuses are good to..let me know..could it be a bad ecu?
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Old 10-18-2005, 11:50 AM   #5
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Check your ECU. Pull it and look for damage to the board - burned circuits. The ECU controls the ground for the fuel pump.
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Old 10-19-2005, 04:25 PM   #6
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Re: fuel pump not priming

sounds like a burnt fuse or ur just missing the harness that turns the relay on and off. ill see if i can find a wiring diagram
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Old 10-22-2005, 09:19 AM   #7
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okay...thanks alot..
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Old 11-11-2005, 09:33 PM   #8
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Cool

the main relay dude of its just ur pump .
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Re: fuel pump not priming

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okay...thanks alot..
i have the same problem .... no ground on terminal #8 on the main relay... i bridge 5 and 7 and fuel pump start to work .... main relay is ok ... but pin 8 doesnt has ground //// any ideas??
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