i discovered that my car probably has a bad fuel pump but i was wondering if
it could be a relay instead. when turning the key to get the dash lights on
and the engine light coming on and then clicking meaning the fuel pump is
pressurized i heard it make a little whining noise from the dashboard. just
wondered if it is the fuel pump thats bad or could it posiibly be a relay
for it? thanks for all your help.


-jeff

 

"Jeff" <jeffscomp@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:0m8Eg.6091$%j7.5885@newssvr29.news.prodigy.ne t...
>i discovered that my car probably has a bad fuel pump but i was wondering
>if it could be a relay instead. when turning the key to get the dash lights
>on and the engine light coming on and then clicking meaning the fuel pump
>is pressurized i heard it make a little whining noise from the dashboard.
>just wondered if it is the fuel pump thats bad or could it posiibly be a
>relay for it? thanks for all your help.
>
>
> -jeff
>
Odds are it is the relay, although there aren't enough details here to say.
Check out http://tegger.com/hondafaq/startproblems.html and you will
probably find your answer.

Mike

 

"Jeff" <jeffscomp@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:0m8Eg.6091$%j7.5885@newssvr29.news.prodigy.ne t...
>i discovered that my car probably has a bad fuel pump but i was wondering
>if it could be a relay instead. when turning the key to get the dash lights
>on and the engine light coming on and then clicking meaning the fuel pump
>is pressurized i heard it make a little whining noise from the dashboard.
>just wondered if it is the fuel pump thats bad or could it posiibly be a
>relay for it? thanks for all your help.
>
>
> -jeff
>
Odds are it is the relay, although there aren't enough details here to say.
Check out http://tegger.com/hondafaq/startproblems.html and you will
probably find your answer.

Mike

 

"Jeff" <jeffscomp@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:0m8Eg.6091$%j7.5885@newssvr29.news.prodigy.ne t...
>i discovered that my car probably has a bad fuel pump but i was wondering
>if it could be a relay instead. when turning the key to get the dash lights
>on and the engine light coming on and then clicking meaning the fuel pump
>is pressurized i heard it make a little whining noise from the dashboard.
>just wondered if it is the fuel pump thats bad or could it posiibly be a
>relay for it? thanks for all your help.
>
>
> -jeff
>
Odds are it is the relay, although there aren't enough details here to say.
Check out http://tegger.com/hondafaq/startproblems.html and you will
probably find your answer.

Mike

 

Jeff wrote:
> i discovered that my car probably has a bad fuel pump but i was wondering if
> it could be a relay instead. when turning the key to get the dash lights on
> and the engine light coming on and then clicking meaning the fuel pump is
> pressurized i heard it make a little whining noise from the dashboard. just
> wondered if it is the fuel pump thats bad or could it posiibly be a relay
> for it? thanks for all your help.
>
>
> -jeff
>
almost certainly relay. honda pumps are /very/ reliable and rarely
fail, even at extraordinary mileage.

 

Jeff wrote:
> i discovered that my car probably has a bad fuel pump but i was wondering if
> it could be a relay instead. when turning the key to get the dash lights on
> and the engine light coming on and then clicking meaning the fuel pump is
> pressurized i heard it make a little whining noise from the dashboard. just
> wondered if it is the fuel pump thats bad or could it posiibly be a relay
> for it? thanks for all your help.
>
>
> -jeff
>
almost certainly relay. honda pumps are /very/ reliable and rarely
fail, even at extraordinary mileage.

 

Jeff wrote:
> i discovered that my car probably has a bad fuel pump but i was wondering if
> it could be a relay instead. when turning the key to get the dash lights on
> and the engine light coming on and then clicking meaning the fuel pump is
> pressurized i heard it make a little whining noise from the dashboard. just
> wondered if it is the fuel pump thats bad or could it posiibly be a relay
> for it? thanks for all your help.
>
>
> -jeff
>
almost certainly relay. honda pumps are /very/ reliable and rarely
fail, even at extraordinary mileage.

 

jim beam <nospam@example.net> wrote in
news:X72dncrdC7mRrnzZnZ2dnUVZ_r6dnZ2d@speakeasy.ne t:

> Jeff wrote:
>> i discovered that my car probably has a bad fuel pump but i was
>> wondering if it could be a relay instead. when turning the key to get
>> the dash lights on and the engine light coming on and then clicking
>> meaning the fuel pump is pressurized i heard it make a little whining
>> noise from the dashboard. just wondered if it is the fuel pump thats
>> bad or could it posiibly be a relay for it? thanks for all your help.
>>
>>
>> -jeff
>>
> almost certainly relay. honda pumps are /very/ reliable and rarely
> fail, even at extraordinary mileage.
>


The ones I've heard of fail are the ones where the owner keeps the tank
near-empty all the time, and puts just enough in to keep the low-fuel light
off.

--
TeGGeR®

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

 

jim beam <nospam@example.net> wrote in
news:X72dncrdC7mRrnzZnZ2dnUVZ_r6dnZ2d@speakeasy.ne t:

> Jeff wrote:
>> i discovered that my car probably has a bad fuel pump but i was
>> wondering if it could be a relay instead. when turning the key to get
>> the dash lights on and the engine light coming on and then clicking
>> meaning the fuel pump is pressurized i heard it make a little whining
>> noise from the dashboard. just wondered if it is the fuel pump thats
>> bad or could it posiibly be a relay for it? thanks for all your help.
>>
>>
>> -jeff
>>
> almost certainly relay. honda pumps are /very/ reliable and rarely
> fail, even at extraordinary mileage.
>


The ones I've heard of fail are the ones where the owner keeps the tank
near-empty all the time, and puts just enough in to keep the low-fuel light
off.

--
TeGGeR®

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

 

jim beam <nospam@example.net> wrote in
news:X72dncrdC7mRrnzZnZ2dnUVZ_r6dnZ2d@speakeasy.ne t:

> Jeff wrote:
>> i discovered that my car probably has a bad fuel pump but i was
>> wondering if it could be a relay instead. when turning the key to get
>> the dash lights on and the engine light coming on and then clicking
>> meaning the fuel pump is pressurized i heard it make a little whining
>> noise from the dashboard. just wondered if it is the fuel pump thats
>> bad or could it posiibly be a relay for it? thanks for all your help.
>>
>>
>> -jeff
>>
> almost certainly relay. honda pumps are /very/ reliable and rarely
> fail, even at extraordinary mileage.
>


The ones I've heard of fail are the ones where the owner keeps the tank
near-empty all the time, and puts just enough in to keep the low-fuel light
off.

--
TeGGeR®

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

 

i was doing that for awhile. but it was on 1/4 of a tank when it just died.
i thought the engine jumped timing and did repair my leaky water pump
successfully over the weekend and put my timing belt on correctly. thanks
for all the help you all offered on that. but the car is still down due to
the fuel pump. i may just wait to get it fixed and buy another honda.

-jeff
"TeGGeR®" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message
news:Xns9820A21ADCFFtegger@207.14.116.130...
> jim beam <nospam@example.net> wrote in
> news:X72dncrdC7mRrnzZnZ2dnUVZ_r6dnZ2d@speakeasy.ne t:
>
>> Jeff wrote:
>>> i discovered that my car probably has a bad fuel pump but i was
>>> wondering if it could be a relay instead. when turning the key to get
>>> the dash lights on and the engine light coming on and then clicking
>>> meaning the fuel pump is pressurized i heard it make a little whining
>>> noise from the dashboard. just wondered if it is the fuel pump thats
>>> bad or could it posiibly be a relay for it? thanks for all your help.
>>>
>>>
>>> -jeff
>>>
>> almost certainly relay. honda pumps are /very/ reliable and rarely
>> fail, even at extraordinary mileage.
>>
>
>
> The ones I've heard of fail are the ones where the owner keeps the tank
> near-empty all the time, and puts just enough in to keep the low-fuel
> light
> off.
>
> --
> TeGGeR®
>
> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
> www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

 

i was doing that for awhile. but it was on 1/4 of a tank when it just died.
i thought the engine jumped timing and did repair my leaky water pump
successfully over the weekend and put my timing belt on correctly. thanks
for all the help you all offered on that. but the car is still down due to
the fuel pump. i may just wait to get it fixed and buy another honda.

-jeff
"TeGGeR®" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message
news:Xns9820A21ADCFFtegger@207.14.116.130...
> jim beam <nospam@example.net> wrote in
> news:X72dncrdC7mRrnzZnZ2dnUVZ_r6dnZ2d@speakeasy.ne t:
>
>> Jeff wrote:
>>> i discovered that my car probably has a bad fuel pump but i was
>>> wondering if it could be a relay instead. when turning the key to get
>>> the dash lights on and the engine light coming on and then clicking
>>> meaning the fuel pump is pressurized i heard it make a little whining
>>> noise from the dashboard. just wondered if it is the fuel pump thats
>>> bad or could it posiibly be a relay for it? thanks for all your help.
>>>
>>>
>>> -jeff
>>>
>> almost certainly relay. honda pumps are /very/ reliable and rarely
>> fail, even at extraordinary mileage.
>>
>
>
> The ones I've heard of fail are the ones where the owner keeps the tank
> near-empty all the time, and puts just enough in to keep the low-fuel
> light
> off.
>
> --
> TeGGeR®
>
> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
> www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

 

i was doing that for awhile. but it was on 1/4 of a tank when it just died.
i thought the engine jumped timing and did repair my leaky water pump
successfully over the weekend and put my timing belt on correctly. thanks
for all the help you all offered on that. but the car is still down due to
the fuel pump. i may just wait to get it fixed and buy another honda.

-jeff
"TeGGeR®" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message
news:Xns9820A21ADCFFtegger@207.14.116.130...
> jim beam <nospam@example.net> wrote in
> news:X72dncrdC7mRrnzZnZ2dnUVZ_r6dnZ2d@speakeasy.ne t:
>
>> Jeff wrote:
>>> i discovered that my car probably has a bad fuel pump but i was
>>> wondering if it could be a relay instead. when turning the key to get
>>> the dash lights on and the engine light coming on and then clicking
>>> meaning the fuel pump is pressurized i heard it make a little whining
>>> noise from the dashboard. just wondered if it is the fuel pump thats
>>> bad or could it posiibly be a relay for it? thanks for all your help.
>>>
>>>
>>> -jeff
>>>
>> almost certainly relay. honda pumps are /very/ reliable and rarely
>> fail, even at extraordinary mileage.
>>
>
>
> The ones I've heard of fail are the ones where the owner keeps the tank
> near-empty all the time, and puts just enough in to keep the low-fuel
> light
> off.
>
> --
> TeGGeR®
>
> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
> www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

 

"Jeff" <jeffscomp@sbcglobal.net> wrote in
news:mDpEg.7307$1f6.236@newssvr27.news.prodigy.net :

> i was doing that for awhile. but it was on 1/4 of a tank when it just
> died. i thought the engine jumped timing and did repair my leaky water
> pump successfully over the weekend and put my timing belt on
> correctly. thanks for all the help you all offered on that. but the
> car is still down due to the fuel pump. i may just wait to get it
> fixed and buy another honda.



How do you know the pump is not working?

Disconnect the low-pressure return line from the regulator, attach a
separate 12" piece of hose to the regulator, and put the free end into a
tall bottle.

Now have a helper turn the key to "II" while you watch the fuel stream into
the tall bottle. What happens during the first two seconds of key-on?
Steady flow? Drips? Sputters? Nothing?

Finally, you have not given your year or model. Please provide.


--
TeGGeR®

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

 

"Jeff" <jeffscomp@sbcglobal.net> wrote in
news:mDpEg.7307$1f6.236@newssvr27.news.prodigy.net :

> i was doing that for awhile. but it was on 1/4 of a tank when it just
> died. i thought the engine jumped timing and did repair my leaky water
> pump successfully over the weekend and put my timing belt on
> correctly. thanks for all the help you all offered on that. but the
> car is still down due to the fuel pump. i may just wait to get it
> fixed and buy another honda.



How do you know the pump is not working?

Disconnect the low-pressure return line from the regulator, attach a
separate 12" piece of hose to the regulator, and put the free end into a
tall bottle.

Now have a helper turn the key to "II" while you watch the fuel stream into
the tall bottle. What happens during the first two seconds of key-on?
Steady flow? Drips? Sputters? Nothing?

Finally, you have not given your year or model. Please provide.


--
TeGGeR®

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/