Broken it

[Brisben]

Ben-dude!

Get yourself a new fuel pump relay - HSY at Colmslie got me sorted with one. Avoid the power supply unless you are certain that the relay is OK and that the pump runs off an independent supply (pull battery out, get under the car, disconnect the power leads (to avoid blowing power supply and your new relay) and fire it up with the battery connected to a few long strands of wire, connect to pump first using at least 1 mtr of cable for each terminal of the pump, then connect to battery with you clear of the underbody of the car by wrapping earth (-) around like battery terminal and then touching + terminal with + lead without wrapping, if it buzzes you know you have a power supply issue, if it doesn't buzz - new pump perhaps and $$$(be careful not to short out and definitely DO NOT TRY if you smell fuel around the pump)

The bolt on the steering rack - mate that is a first in my books as well, jot that down to a new discovery!

Also might be a good idea to replace the ignition switch - again you might get one from HSY and they are relatively easy to replace with a few hours of focus, patience and good instructions, try the Haynes or Bentley Manuals for guidance as you need to drill out a few shear bolts.

Good luck mate

Thanks mate, all tried but still no power, we rewired direct from the ignition with a new relay. Then a seperate live from the battery. I have a couple of issues though, I have the car back now and the fuel pump obviously is constantly on, you can hear the buzzing, is this safe ?

[paulie71]

Thanks mate, all tried but still no power, we rewired direct from the ignition with a new relay. Then a seperate live from the battery. I have a couple of issues though, I have the car back now and the fuel pump obviously is constantly on, you can hear the buzzing, is this safe ?

It should buzz to prime the fule system when the key goes to the start position, (ie: all the lights are flashing on the dash but you haven't cranked the starter). When the car is running the yes it must be on all the time.

Sounds like the relay might be an issue here as I believe the relay will regulate the power to the pump. Might be time for an auto sparky to peruse the issue (I know $$$ but might be worth it in long run mate).

[Brom]

Is the relay a 4, 5, or 6 prong? From memory its the 5th prong that activates the timer, cutting the fuel pump off if the car is not started or the car stalls in a crash.
I know when i replaced mine the autoshop ordered the wrong one which didn't do this.