baodalazi

well I made a thread before on the car dieing on the highway every once in awhile. well I was otw to grab some fish sandwiches for lent and car died right at a stoplight;

I did the usual turn ignition key off all the way and went to try crank it back up, well it started right back up, but end up dieing even when I tried to rev car back up still dies.

No check engine lights when the car starts up
Also, haven't changed the spark plug and wires yet (broke) but had the dizzy and cap replaced, fuel filter also

Any help would be appreciated I called the local mechanic and he told me it might be the fuel pump. Just wanted some input any response would be great.

1jzchris

Does you car smoke, might be your ECU going bad. Also do a fuel pressure test.

baodalazi

nu uh car doesn't smoke no pings or anything abnormal or hot temps either

baodalazi

how do you do a fuel pressure test? also a spark test? any info would be appreciated

Klaus

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Alright, I think I responded to your previous thread. I know you don't have a CEL but PULL YOUR CODES. http://www.lexls.com/tutorials/intro/codereading.html

Same procedure. Something to be aware of with our ECUs is that not all codes are designed to show an always on CEL. You'll see that in the repair manual. I'm willing to bet that if you do this procedure codes WILL come up. Start there. Any advice given to you or any other diag you do is absolutely worthless until you do this.

Did I mention to pull your codes? haha

outlaw0209

Make sure your igniter is properly grounded

miraluna

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Have you tried Fuel pump ECU bypass procedures yet?

Search it.

baodalazi

Kk will try to pull codes today thanks for responses

Klaus

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good man

baodalazi

pulled codes and i got a code 7 and a code 8 where do i go to loook for these?

baodalazi

i think it meant code 78 fuel pump control is this the fuel pump ecu or the actual fuel pump unit?

1jzchris

Pull you back seat out and its behind the panel on the driverside. Search the forums for the 12v mod..................code 78

Klaus

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Got your PM my man, figured I would post this for everyone- do not do the 12v mod as a diagnostic. Because if that isn't it, then you just cut your wires for nothing. The bypass does the same thing just more temporary- open your diag port, and jump terminals B+ and FP with a paper clip or something similar. When you turn your key to the "on" position you should hear your FP fire. Then start the car. If all goes well, it's just a bad FP ECU and go ahead and do the 12v fuel mod. If not, then you have some other fuel issue that needs to be worked out.

baodalazi

ooo kk thanks for info

baodalazi

just did this yesterday with a wire from b+ to fp and heard the fuelpump turn on, but i forgot to turn the key and crank it to make sure it will run properly will do that later today.