[DMCForum] Re: very frustrated!! - starting problem

["Brian" <TK581@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

yes... I ned to get a partner to help me with that still.  It just 
irks me because it was indeed running right before.  ALl fuses look 
good though.  hmmm - more inspection is required I guess.

--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Farrar Russell Carroll Hudkins" 
<fhudkins@xxxx> wrote:
> My experience is that most automotive problems are electrical. I'd 
get
> a voltmeter and make sure current flows as required. --Farrar
> 
>       -----Original Message----- 
>       From: Brian [mailto:TK581@xxxx] 
>       Sent: Wed 5/12/2004 2:40 PM 
>       To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>       Cc: 
>       Subject: [DMCForum] very frustrated!! - starting problem
>       
>       
> 
>       Hi all,
>       
>       Well, over the past few weeks I revamped my fuel tank system
> with a
>       new pump and lines!  It worked ut great and the car performs
> great
>       (except for a few shutters here and there which I suspect may
> be a
>       vacuum leak somewhere)
>       
>       ANYWAY... I started the car in the driveway the other evening
> and it
>       sprang to life on the first try.  It sat there idling for a
> minute
>       or so then died!  I attempted to start it again with no luck.
> It is
>       as if the engine was not getting any fuel.  I kept trying 
then
> got a
>       bit frustrated and let it be for the night.  The next day I
> tried
>       again and still no luck.  I hear a series of clicking sounds
> from
>       the electricalcompartment (not the usual 'one' but a click,
> click,
>       click)  could this an electrical issue? 
>       
>       I also listened to the fuel pump when I turned the ignition
> key.  It
>       sounds like it gets juice but it doesn't 'whine' like it
> should. 
>       Again, the pump is brand new and it ran great for a few days
> before
>       this.  I'm kind of at a loss because I know for sure what 
went
> into
>       the fuel fix and I can't see any rreason why this is
> happening.
>       
>       I miss my car running :(
>       
>       thanks in advance if anybody has a suggestion.
>       
>       Brian
>       11280
>       
>       
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