1992 Pontiac Firebird On 92 3 1 Driving Down Road Car Just Stalled Thought

1992 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
142,763 MILES
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DAVEBEARDSLEY
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On my 92 firebird with a 3.1 I was driving down the.road and the car just stalled.. I thought I might of ran out of gas so I went and got gas.. the car stays running for about 2 minutes and then dies out.. at times it just cranks and cranks bit won't start.. if I pump the gas it starts right up..but then dies off if I go to accelerate.. can some one please help me diagnose this problem. Please thank u
Mar 26, 2013 at 3:45 PM
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HMAC300
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scan for codes and check fuelpressure first fp should be 41-47 psi
Mar 26, 2013 at 4:39 PM
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DAVEBEARDSLEY
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There are no codes. my check engine never came on.. i ran through a tsunami puddle and the first thought that came to mind was my distributor cap got wet.. but it was dry.. and then it acted like it was out of gas so I put gas in it.. and it drove about a quarter mile and then shut off.. after that quarter mile drive and it dies it starts for about aproximitly 2 minutes and then dies..
Mar 26, 2013 at 4:53 PM
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do what i said in first reply
Mar 26, 2013 at 4:54 PM
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DAVEBEARDSLEY
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Will do..thank u..
Mar 26, 2013 at 4:58 PM
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DAVEBEARDSLEY
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I am not able to test fuel pressure cause the car will not start.. any ideas..
Mar 26, 2013 at 6:04 PM
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HMAC300
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you only need to turn t hekey on to test fuell pressure it doesn't have to run
Mar 26, 2013 at 7:01 PM
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Thats what i thought.. them i have mo fuel pressure..
Mar 26, 2013 at 7:12 PM
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And usually I can hear my fuel pump. But not this time..
Mar 26, 2013 at 7:15 PM
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HMAC300
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then check your fuse and relay if popoweri s going to pump then the pump is shot. relay is item 3 in pic
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Mar 26, 2013 at 7:18 PM
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DAVEBEARDSLEY
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Do u know how many ohms the relay should be pushing.. i checked the fuses and they all looked good..
Mar 26, 2013 at 7:33 PM
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HMAC300
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check the gray wire from the relay if it's sending power then its' your pump yo only need atest light. I can't fix it for you. if you can't do it take to a pro
Mar 26, 2013 at 7:38 PM
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Ok thank u..
Mar 26, 2013 at 7:41 PM
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Ok I had power goin to the grey wire so i got a new relay.. I put it in and heard the pump start now it isn't goin and now grey wire has no power is it possible for the relay to blow the pump..
Mar 27, 2013 at 7:45 PM
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HMAC300
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no therelay only runs for 2 seconds test your fuelpressure this is the last i'll answer
Mar 27, 2013 at 7:46 PM
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