I replaced the fuel pump on my 83 buick regal and it still wont turn over when i pour starter fliud in to the carb it will start but only for a little while,,, when i pump the acclerator to give it gas i get nothing. what to do?
Re: I replaced the fuel pump on my 83 buick regal and it...
Your floats in your carb could be sticking and not letting fuel into the carb. can you hear your fuel pump working and when is the last time your carb was rebuilt/ has the car been sitting?
no i drive my car everyday,,,since it cant drive now its been sitting for 4 daysno i drive my car everyday,,,since it cant drive now its been sitting for 4 days
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The anti-theft unit can cause the fuel pump not to activate, or no spark. Put key in ignition, leave in ON position (do NOT start) for EXACTLY 10 minutes. As SOON as the anti-theft light turns off, then IMMEDIATELY start the car.
If you turn your key forward (And make sure the fuel pump kicks on) Cross the starter terminals with a screwdriver. If the car starts like this you have a bad ignition. You can replace the cylinder or the whole column.
The vehicle is a 1950? If so it will have a strainer in the tank. You can remove the gas cap, the supply line to the pump and blow compressed air back to the tank. It will blow this strainer off. If you do this then you will need to install an in line filter to catch any trash before the carb. Also sometimes it is hard to get a mechanical pump to pick up fuel after replacement, so it may be necessary to pour a small amount of gas in the carb. Good Luck.
no i drive my car everyday...so its been sitting for 4 days
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