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Subaru fuel pump

I tried to start my car after work and it started then died the fuel quantity went to empty(I had half tank) changed my fuel pump relay and got it start it died again lines wouldn't pressurize but there was a flutter in my fuel lines this time and my fuel quantity went to empty again i have no idea what's going on

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I would be suspicious that you have not been drained . Put say 5 gallons in the tank and see what happens . The next possible problem is the fuel pressure regulator and the fuel pressure sensor that would result in you problem

Testimonial: "I put some gas in it yesterday there is gas for sure a regular and a pressure sensor would cause my quantity to go to empty after it dies? I'll look into those cause the regulator was making that flutter noise"

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 20, 2009

SOURCE: 1997 Neon dies, starts after electric fuel pump relay swapped

Hello, I would assume this is your fuel pump inside your tank. I would first however do some basics like a general tuneup. For starters I would replace your spark plugs and wires, rotary cap and button and check your fuses. Run some injector cleaner through your system. You know quick simple cheap things before you get to the fuel pump inside the gas tank which can be kinda expensive. The warm up then dies can be caused by, "blownout or fouled," spark plugs. I hope this gives you a general direction in which to go. A sidenote is that coil packs do not normally run an igntion code and I for one do not like them becuase they are expensive.

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Mike Butler

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  • Posted on May 08, 2009

SOURCE: 1991 subaru legacy. The car would not start. I

You should have a fuse & a relay. Check # 11 fuse it should be 15 amp.& may be for your fuel pump. Do you have owners manual by chance, or does cover of fuses have label?

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Dave C

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  • Posted on May 11, 2009

SOURCE: Buick Regal dying

You have a problem in the fuel pump relay circuit for sure then. I'm betting the relay, but it could be that dropping resistor.

Lance Birch

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  • Posted on Jun 18, 2009

SOURCE: car died suddenly, gas gauge dropped suddenly, will not start

yes fuel pump module is in gas tank

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Dana Newcombe

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  • Posted on Jun 20, 2009

SOURCE: 92 dakota cranks and wont start

Possibly you have a porous sump in the fuel tank.

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