Not getting gas to the engine or something

ndfrspd · October 6th, 2008, 06:40 PM

So I bought some MIL eliminators from american muscle and put them in my car, with the battery connected. Then once they were plugged in, i realized i had to disconnect the negative terminal on the battery to reset the computer in the car. so i left it off for a while while i reinstalled my front bumper and then plugged the negative terminal back on the battery and went to fire up the car. I push in the clutch turn the key and it fires and runs for about 7 seconds then i get out of the car to close the hood and it slowly starts to die then it dies. It seems to me that the fuel stopped getting to the engine and thats what caused it to crap out. Also i noticed now that my battery light turns on when i try and start the car, although my battery isnt terribly low. So all of that was with my MIL eliminators installed. Now, I took the mil eliminators out thinking it had something to do with it and my car will start after about an hour of waiting but it will only start for about 1 second, then die. And if i try it again it wont start at all.

I am most likely sure its the fuel pump because when my car was inspected last, the mechanic said the fuel pump was about to go soon and it was just pumping the minimum amount of fuel needed.

Can someone point me in the right direction here? What are your first thoughts?

gtdan · October 6th, 2008, 11:11 PM

i would check the plug wires and coilpacks ! does your fuel pump humm when you turn your iggnition on without starting the car?

ndfrspd · October 7th, 2008, 03:02 PM

no, i got no humming noise when i turn the key... but i found a deal on a pump so im gonna go get it. also it might sound stupid but the car has almost no gas in it, the gas gauge says empty, and with a crappy pump is it possible it just has not enough gas? ill try 2 gallons of premium today, and if it still dont work, ill put in a new fuel pump

ndfrspd · October 7th, 2008, 03:32 PM

NEVERMIND... when i turn the key to accessory and dont crank the engine i hear a humming noise from what sounds like the rear of the car for about 1 1/2 seconds. what does this mean?

MustangMatt96GT · October 7th, 2008, 04:21 PM

Originally Posted by ndfrspd

NEVERMIND... when i turn the key to accessory and dont crank the engine i hear a humming noise from what sounds like the rear of the car for about 1 1/2 seconds. what does this mean?

means your fuel pump is pumping, means the Iteria swicth is good in back too...

Next to look is to see if you are getting pressure at the fuel rail by hitting the schrader valve(tire valve thing). And if so then you have a MAF sensor problem of a spark problem.

And put a few gallons of gas in it. That could be your problem

ndfrspd · October 7th, 2008, 06:01 PM

yea man i just put 2 gallons in and it started right up... piece 'o shit gas gauge. thanks guys.

97S281 · October 7th, 2008, 06:38 PM

Dude, your'e a trip!!!

Your posts always make me laugh.

October 6th, 2008, 06:40 PM	#1
ndfrspd Enthusiast 1998 Mustang GT 1:34.43@13.86 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Detroit Posts: 679 iTrader: 0 reviews	Not getting gas to the engine or something So I bought some MIL eliminators from american muscle and put them in my car, with the battery connected. Then once they were plugged in, i realized i had to disconnect the negative terminal on the battery to reset the computer in the car. so i left it off for a while while i reinstalled my front bumper and then plugged the negative terminal back on the battery and went to fire up the car. I push in the clutch turn the key and it fires and runs for about 7 seconds then i get out of the car to close the hood and it slowly starts to die then it dies. It seems to me that the fuel stopped getting to the engine and thats what caused it to crap out. Also i noticed now that my battery light turns on when i try and start the car, although my battery isnt terribly low. So all of that was with my MIL eliminators installed. Now, I took the mil eliminators out thinking it had something to do with it and my car will start after about an hour of waiting but it will only start for about 1 second, then die. And if i try it again it wont start at all. I am most likely sure its the fuel pump because when my car was inspected last, the mechanic said the fuel pump was about to go soon and it was just pumping the minimum amount of fuel needed. Can someone point me in the right direction here? What are your first thoughts? __________________ "The only way to learn about a car truly is to break something and fix it yourself..."

October 6th, 2008, 11:11 PM	#2
gtdan Enthusiast 1996 mustang gt Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Denver co Posts: 521 iTrader: 0 reviews	i would check the plug wires and coilpacks ! does your fuel pump humm when you turn your iggnition on without starting the car? __________________ sold the stang

October 7th, 2008, 03:02 PM	#3
ndfrspd Enthusiast 1998 Mustang GT 1:34.43@13.86 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Detroit Posts: 679 iTrader: 0 reviews	no, i got no humming noise when i turn the key... but i found a deal on a pump so im gonna go get it. also it might sound stupid but the car has almost no gas in it, the gas gauge says empty, and with a crappy pump is it possible it just has not enough gas? ill try 2 gallons of premium today, and if it still dont work, ill put in a new fuel pump __________________ "The only way to learn about a car truly is to break something and fix it yourself..."

October 7th, 2008, 03:32 PM	#4
ndfrspd Enthusiast 1998 Mustang GT 1:34.43@13.86 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Detroit Posts: 679 iTrader: 0 reviews	NEVERMIND... when i turn the key to accessory and dont crank the engine i hear a humming noise from what sounds like the rear of the car for about 1 1/2 seconds. what does this mean? __________________ "The only way to learn about a car truly is to break something and fix it yourself..."

October 7th, 2008, 06:01 PM	#6
ndfrspd Enthusiast 1998 Mustang GT 1:34.43@13.86 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Detroit Posts: 679 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea man i just put 2 gallons in and it started right up... piece 'o shit gas gauge. thanks guys. __________________ "The only way to learn about a car truly is to break something and fix it yourself..."

October 7th, 2008, 06:38 PM	#7
97S281 Rollin' 18/ pushin' 2 1997 Saleen S281 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The lost highway Posts: 6,673 iTrader: 13 reviews	Dude, your'e a trip!!! Your posts always make me laugh. __________________ MODS IN GARAGE NCMM ORIGINAL BLOWN 96-98 CREW MEMBER # 1

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