This is an L-Jet car. The fuel pump should run for a second or two
when the key is first turned, and will then run during crank only (and
should continue to run once the engine is started).
Kinda sounds like the pump is running initially (which is why it
starts and dies) but not continuing to run.
Jeff
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On Sep 18, 2009, at 3:53 PM, AlfaCyberSite <[email protected]>
wrote:
Tess, turn the key so that the ignition is on, then put your head
down close to the right rear tire. You should be able to hear the
main pump. The one in the tank is very quiet, not to mentioned
surrounded by gas, so you won't hear it.
If you don't hear the pump, I'll leave it up to the others since the
later Spiders have different fusing than the Spica's and earlier ones.
If you hear it, my guess is you have plugged filters - possibly
dirt in the gas tank? Just draining it doesn't make any rust go
away. Was there dirt/yuck in the gas you removed? Just enough gas is
getting through for the engine to start - by the way,
congratulations on that! - but not enough to keep it running. Figure
out which warning light is your low fuel pressure one. If it doesn't
go out, then you're not getting a sufficient amount of fuel. If it
never comes on, forget it for now.
If the light comes on, but then goes off, I'll also leave that one
to the others.
Biba
Irwindale, CA USA
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