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JL8Jeff · 01-26-2012, 03:27 PM

Turn the key to the start position(don't crank it over) and listen at the back of the car to see if you can hear the fuel pump running to pressurize the system. It might not even be getting power to the pump if something isn't plugged in. It could also be the momentum switch (or whatever it's called) that shuts off power to the fuel pump if it thinks the car has been in an accident. I forget where that is though. Was the car bounced around at all while work was being done, it might have triggered that?

Another thought, are you still using the original key in the ignition? It might be the VATS system not letting the fuel pump run.

01-26-2012, 03:27 PM	#7
JL8Jeff Hippy Mod, Bergermeister Meisterberger, Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ewing Posts: 6,216 iTrader: (3)	Turn the key to the start position(don't crank it over) and listen at the back of the car to see if you can hear the fuel pump running to pressurize the system. It might not even be getting power to the pump if something isn't plugged in. It could also be the momentum switch (or whatever it's called) that shuts off power to the fuel pump if it thinks the car has been in an accident. I forget where that is though. Was the car bounced around at all while work was being done, it might have triggered that? Another thought, are you still using the original key in the ignition? It might be the VATS system not letting the fuel pump run. __________________ 69 Z28 JL8 4 wheel disc brakes - being restored 09 Silverado Z71 Last edited by JL8Jeff; 01-26-2012 at 03:37 PM.