Re: [DML] Starting Problem

["DMC Joe" <dmcjoe@xxxx>]

Mark,

Most no start problems are related to the fuel pump circuit. Try the
following test the next time the engine will not start.

Locate the RPM (fuel pump) relay in the electrical compartment, if it is
attached to the electrical component frame remove it. With the relay plugged
into its socket insert a wire link jumper between the brown wire and
white/purple wire contacts of the relay socket. You should hear the fuel
pump running at the front of the car. If you don't hear the fuel pump
running you have the source of your no start problem. If you hear the pump
running try starting the engine; let me know the result of this test.

After you complete this test be sure to remove jumper from the RPM relay
socket.

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----- Original Message -----
From: <madmap70@xxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2000 5:08 AM
Subject: [DML] Starting Problem


> This problem I have had recently is very odd. I am wondering if this is
the
> start of something that will eventually go bad or fail. I start my car
last
> week and drive it around just fine on Sat. On Sun, it cranks but will not
> start. Usually if I let it sit for a day it will then start up ( I know--
> strange). However, this time it didn't start for over a week. It just
> cranked over but never started. I've checked the obvious (fuel), fuses,
> looked to see if the relays are still tight, etc. and it still didn't
start.
> Then just two days after doing all this and re-checking the above
mentioned
> items, I tried to start it again and after three attempts it started.
>
> This behavior has me stumped as to what could be causing this to occur
since
> sometimes it starts just fine and just recently it wouldn't start at all.
> Any thoughts?
>
> Mark
> 16728