darksrt4 Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 Hey guys well i am about 80% sure the fuel pump went out. There is no Prime sound when i turn the key to start it and ii check plugs and wires they are good. I am stuck down here at FT. Bragg without my normail tools So anyone replaced one before?? Or may it might be something else? i am under the knife i got to fix it today thanks for any help!! It is a 1998 neon DOHC one more thing it died on my as i was trying to pull in to my parking lot. i went to give it gas and it just stalled! and never started about it trys too but it just cranks and cranks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vander Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 Use a multimeter to see if you're getting voltage to the pump. Is this the 420a engine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksrt4 Posted September 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 420a ya i think that is it. I will have to borrow a multimeter from work... i might just have a repair place do?? i relized i have afew busy day ahead of me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jelloman4571647545499 Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 First thing to do is pop the hood and push the strader valve in on the fuel rail in the front. Once the little bit of fuel comes out, try and crank over again. Hold the key, trying to start it for at least 10 seconds. Then get up out of the car and go puch in the straider valve again. If a lot of fuel comes out then its NOT the fuel pump. Pick up the passenger side of the car and test the plug end. once the ignition is on use the multimeter to test for power. If power is there, take a falt head screwdriver, and a hammer and hit the big nut counterclockwise. Then use a 13mm and extension to drop the tank. after the tank is dropped make sure to keep the front (where the nut is) higher so no gas spills on you. remember this is very easy so dont get frustrated. The pump (sold as an assembly) only fits in one way so look for the tab on the top of the tank neck and match it up. then screw it back together, hook up the fuel line, power line and put tank back up in spot. ALSO MAKE SURE TO MARK WHERE THE RING WAS. SOME PEOPLE OVERTIGHTEN AND BRAKE THE PLASTIC RING. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksrt4 Posted September 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 thanks jelloman yeah i no fuel being pumped to the fuel rail and volts to the fuel pump. so that seems to be it. I have the day off tomorrow so i am going t see what i can do then> thanks for the help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jelloman4571647545499 Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 yeah its very easy takes about two hours the first time. Just whatever you do dont smoke or get frustrated. The plastic nut is a pain in the ass to put back on. Plus its VERY easy to cross thread. Make sure you mark the nut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksrt4 Posted September 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 i just went down and checked it out. I am going to tackle it tomorrow. it is dark out now. hey thanks for the tips on this! fuel pump is 224 bucks ouch that sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vander Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 $224!!?? Where is that from? The dealer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jelloman4571647545499 Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 it comes as a complete unit. Well $224 if there is no discount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksrt4 Posted September 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 ya no discount sucked but the beast is up and running. i when ahead and put new injectors in while i was at it. I must say all the shit i put my little neon in, i am still happy that more hasnt gone wrong with it, hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jelloman4571647545499 Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 its not hard just kinda time consuming. Good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksrt4 Posted September 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 thanks man. I am pretty good at fixing crap sometimes i need some guidence! hey again thanks alot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neonrtdriver Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Buy A Walbro 255!!!! http://www.modernperformance.com I have done these 3 or 4 times so if you need any help let me know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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