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1994 cierra fuel pump fuse blowing


polaris51
09-29-2008, 07:14 AM
I have a 1996 olds cierra that has been running fine I filled up yesterday. Car cranked fine but quit before i got out of parking lot. the fuse under the hood, the one close to the right headlight had blown. I replaced it but now it will blow again after a few minutes driving. Any help would be appreciated. I assume this is a fuel pump fuse. thanks again, polaris51

maxwedge
09-30-2008, 06:52 AM
Maybe maybe not, find out exactly what that fuse is for and post back.

polaris51
10-02-2008, 07:20 AM
Did research and this fuse is for the fuel pump. Also the check engine light is on, is there an easy way to check the codes? Thanks polaris51

maxwedge
10-02-2008, 04:05 PM
You need to have the car scanned, for the code. You will need a wiring diagram to track down a short in the FP circuit.

CoolasIce
10-02-2008, 08:15 PM
Could be the wiring. Could be the fuel pump.
On my '87 Ciera, 2.5L, there is a stray lead that goes to the fuel pump on the wiring harness right near the master cylinder.
I understand the wire is used to power up the fuel pump at the factory.
I imagine it's possible for the lead to get loose, ground out, and short the fuse, but I'm betting the fuel pump is shorting out.

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