The only part I replaced since the pump died is the fuel pump itself
Either the new pump is the problem
Or maybe when the old pump died, it caused electrical problems
What I need to know is: can the car start if the relay is not getting 12V? Cause the car is starting fine, it just doesn't seem to be getting enough electrical or fuel power to run
Originally posted by Smooth Criminal@Sep 24 2004, 05:55 PM I just replaced the fuel pump in my 1991 318IS, but the engine seems like he's not getting enough fuel
The engine starts, but looks like it's gonna stall and starts shaking unless I rev it up
Is it electrical or the engine's really not getting enough fuel? Can't be the relay or else it wouldn't start at all right?
I think I found the problem, the damn vacuum hoses! One of them had a little tear on one end, I patched it with duck tape until I can get some new vacuum hoses
Seems to be working ok now, hope that with all the pressure running in there the patched hose won't create any more problems...
That's ok, I'm pretty sure it's only the vacuum hose, I,m getting enough gas, I ran the car to work, the only problem is the idle when I start the car, after that it's fine
And there's the obvious idle control valve.
One of my pumps is about to be replaced (at least, I think there are two), and I'm curious. Did your car always act like it needed more fuel or was it just on startup?
Thanks guywithblack88e30, I'll check out the intake boot and air flow sensor
And to answer Aether, my car acts weird only when I'm on neutral, once I'm geared it runs fine. But yeah, the idle when I start the car is somewhat worse than the idle once the car has been driven for a while
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