fuel pump problems

fuel pump problems

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mikek

Original Poster:

86 posts

269 months

Monday 18th March 2002
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fuel pump only works if i run a jump line from the batt. what can be the problem that the factory power line to the fuel pump isnt gettting power? where can i look for posably a lost connection or a dead realy?
thanks
mike

mikek

Original Poster:

86 posts

269 months

Monday 18th March 2002
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sorry guys its on a U.S. 85 280i that i have the problme w/

Wedg1e

26,806 posts

266 months

Sunday 24th March 2002
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If it's similar to the early UK cars, there's a bullet connector in the heavy red/black wire to the fuel pump. Located at the front LH of the engine bay, tied to a chassis rail low down.
Apart from that, could be one of the two fuel system relays.

Five minute job... ;-)

W.