Repalced to fuel pumps in this car

Tiny
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  • 2002 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
  • 85,000 MILES
Repalced to fuel pumps in this car. Sometimes it will run for days and then it won't start. Pulled the rear seat out wigled the wires and then it started. But now here we are again. Won't start. Can not hear the fuel pump kick on. And it can't be the fuel pump again.
Tuesday, December 18th, 2012 AT 12:06 AM

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Tiny
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Wiggling the wires and it works inspect and test the wiring could be a break/loose connection on the harness -start here
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Tuesday, December 18th, 2012 AT 12:10 AM
Tiny
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Not sure if the wiggling on the wire made it work, we have done several other things by hitting on the gas tank and repalced relay and it started. Need to know if there is anything else to replace beside relay and fuel pump
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Tuesday, December 18th, 2012 AT 12:33 AM
Tiny
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I'll be nice if I know the liter/CID for this vehicle-so I can follow up-I need this info-
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Tuesday, December 18th, 2012 AT 12:40 AM
Tiny
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Check the fuel pump/injector fuse 15amp in I/P fuse block if its blown
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Tuesday, December 18th, 2012 AT 12:47 AM
Tiny
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2.2 liter
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Tuesday, December 18th, 2012 AT 12:51 AM
Tiny
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Is the fuse okay? If so and fuel pump relay is okay too-have the fuel pump relay control circuit to the computer checked/tested
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Tuesday, December 18th, 2012 AT 1:14 AM
Tiny
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I know it isn't the fuses. Where is the relay control circuit at
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Tuesday, December 18th, 2012 AT 1:17 AM
Tiny
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Its a wire between the fuel pump relay and the computer-When you turn key on-do you hear the fuel pump come on for a few secs?
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Tuesday, December 18th, 2012 AT 1:24 AM
Tiny
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No it does not come on at all. This car has a mind of its on. Like I said sometimes it will start and you can hear the fuel pump kick on when you turn the key and other times it won't do anything
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Tuesday, December 18th, 2012 AT 1:37 AM
Tiny
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This is gonna be hard to find-Check the ignition switch if its functioning correctly-
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Tuesday, December 18th, 2012 AT 11:43 AM

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