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Old 02-19-2013, 04:12 PM
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My engine can turn over from about 6-10 times before it starts sometimes. Thought it might be my fuel pump so i checked out my pressure and its running at 45-47 psi. Of course my jeep didnt start til the pressure got to about 40 so maybe its slow at building pressure?
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Battery maybe? happened to me
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I was thinkin that or maybe my ground. I bought a new negative ground, ill see how that goes
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Turn the key on, wait 3seconds, off, on, off, on, crank.... see if that makes it fire right up, could be Check valve
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Replace the whole fuel pump assembly. It's either a fuel pump or check valve issue. I had the same problem, got a used unit from a wrecked but running Cherokee and it runs like a champ now.
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Ahhh so I guess I'll look around, started priming it before start and it seems to help so its one of dem.
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Maybe the check valve in the pump is #1. Also the injectors and the fuel pressure regulator hold pressure.
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Maybe the check valve in the pump is #1. Also the injectors and the fuel pressure regulator hold pressure.
That's a interesting plant there...
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That's a interesting plant there...
HA! Basel. Nothing better than fresh Basel. That's on my cutting board.
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HA! Basel. Nothing better than fresh Basel. That's on my cutting board.
Why are you putting basil in your fuel pump?
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Why are you putting basil in your fuel pump?
He's going green, man. It's like an alternative fuel, right?
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