fuel resistor

[Ami]

the car run few secs then turn off someone told me its the fuel resistor i was wondering if you would know how much ohms a good fuel resistor read on a ohm meter
i just want to know before i buy new one
thank you

[BIG-L]

Have you done this.



The all-important Jumper Test. If you do this, and the car runs, then you know that the fuel pump resistor is the culprit. Note: while the jumper is in place, your fuel pump will be running at high speed all the time. This puts great stress on the fuel pump. This is a temporary fix.



In the case of this 1998 Grand Prix, the relay needed was #14. In some Grand Prixs, it will be #19. Obviously, if your car does not have a #19 relay, you can count on using the #14 relay. What's important is the number and orientation of the spades on the relay.

If you look closely in the pic to the right, there is a red line connecting 2 out of the (5) slots. Place a small (16 AWG or smaller) short wire between these two slots as shown, and reinsert the relay to pin them down. Start the car. Does it idle now? Then that was your problem.

Get moving. Remember that you're running your pump at high speed. No racing.