fuel not getting to engine

[Guest andrewhay52]

For the last few months after my car sits over night, the next morning I go to start it I have to press the gas before cranking it a few times. Now it won't start at all, I believe I hear my fuel pump turning on, and the relay fuse is not blown. Can any one help!!!!

[Guest Mc_Reatta]

Go to the Zone... AutoZone that, is and borrow a fuel pressure gauge from their Loan-a-Tool program and take a look see at the fuel rail pressure.

You can verify the pump, filter, and regulator are working correctly by doing some simple tests.

[2seater]

Are you sure it's the fuel pump you hear and not the brake pump under the hood? The fuel pump will only run for 2-3 seconds while the brake pump will run for up to a minute if it has been sitting a long time. The way to know for sure is test the fuel pressure with a gauge. Could just be a plugged filter if the pump does run and little fuel pressure. Did you mean pressing the pedal while cranking or only before and releasing before cranking, like setting a choke on a carburetor?

[Guest andrewhay52]

I'd press the gas, then let go, then crank it. Some times I'd have to do the 3 times our so

[Ronnie]

If you don't have a fuel pump tester try this. Don't touch the gas pedal. Turn the key to the start position and let the engine spin for a few seconds (long enough for the engine to build oil pressure) and see if it eventually fires. If it does you have a bad fuel pump relay. Even if the relay is bad the pump will start running after the engine builds oil pressure.

[Guest andrewhay52]

Thanks, but that did not work. All it does when I crank the car is kill my battery lol

[Ronnie]

Thanks, but that did not work. All it does when I crank the car is kill my battery lol

In that case you need a fuel pressure tester.

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