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    My buddy and I went on a 150 mile roadie the other day and everything operated great! Later that same night, I had to move my Festy in the driveway for my girlfriend. It started right up. The next day I came out to start it and it just turned and turned. It had plenty of electrical juice. I even jumped it for just cause with the same results. Upon further inspection, all connections were solid and the VAF system seemed fine. However, I did not hear the fuel pump kick on when I turned the key, and I still cannot hear it kick on.

    Thus, I believe that the fuel pump may have given up the ghost. Is there anything else I should check for before I decide to throw in a new pump? Thanks in advance!

  • #2
    fuel pump only kicks on when the vampire door moves
    Leaving in silly autocorrect.
    1993 GL 5 speed

    It's a MazdaFordnKia thing, and you will understand!

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    • #3
      I'd check for spark too because its so easy to do. Luckily, the fuel pump is under the rear seat so no tank drop.
      Semper Fi til I die!

      1993 Fescort GT 1.8 BP automatic Kia Rio front struts and cut springs Cut Front Festiva springs with Monroe Aspire struts in rear


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      • #4
        Spray it good with starting fluid. If it starts up for a minute and dies, its the fuel pump. If it still doesnt start, it's spark.


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        1991 Festiva L Red: Daily Driver
        1990 Festiva L White: R.I.P.
        1988 Festiva L Silver: R.I.P.
        1991 Festiva L Red B6T: R.I.P.
        1989 Festiva L White: R.I.P.
        1995 Aspire 2-door White: R.I.P.
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        • #5
          @ getnpsi: My problem must be that I left a strand of garlic in the back seat from grocery shopping har-har

          I sprayed two shots worth of starter fluid in it and it didn't react any differently. I will check for spark next then.

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          • #6
            Check your fusible links... I was recently having an issue with one of mine.


            Http://www.Youtube.com/TheresGabe

            1991 Festiva L Red: Daily Driver
            1990 Festiva L White: R.I.P.
            1988 Festiva L Silver: R.I.P.
            1991 Festiva L Red B6T: R.I.P.
            1989 Festiva L White: R.I.P.
            1995 Aspire 2-door White: R.I.P.
            1995 Aspire 4-door Red: R.I.P.

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