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Srbphoto

climber
Kennewick wa
Jan 26, 2013 - 11:57am PT
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rottingjohnny

Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
Jan 26, 2013 - 12:18pm PT
2nd mistake...He's not wearing the lip-service....RJ
verticalbound

Trad climber
Anchorage
Topic Author's Reply - Jan 26, 2013 - 01:11pm PT
Gotta love Craigslist flakes, anyone interested in buying a brand new 145 watt solar panel? Or some brand new ascenders or brand new climbing shoes so hopefully we can fix this beast?
climbski2

Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
Jan 26, 2013 - 01:14pm PT
I've had luck just buying a generic fuel pump, cutting the fuel line somewhere in the middle and hard wiring the pump to the battery and a switch on the dash. Can't say I really recommend it but it's gotten a couple junkers down the road a few months when I needed to.

Have you checked your fuel filter(s) ?
verticalbound

Trad climber
Anchorage
Topic Author's Reply - Jan 26, 2013 - 01:17pm PT
Could someone find a pic of a fuel pump relay for a 1988 GMC g2500 and post it so I dont have to waste all my phone battery?
climbski2

Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
Jan 26, 2013 - 01:20pm PT
THIS MAY BE A GOOD DESRIPTION OF LOCATION.. mebbe not

Fuel pump relay is located under the hood on passenger side bolted to the firewall a few inches below the windshield. It is black and has wires going into it.



happiegrrrl

Trad climber
www.climbaddictdesigns.com
Jan 26, 2013 - 01:20pm PT
VB....As we discussed last night, a person has donated money to assist you to a point. I am pretty sure a fuel pump for your van is under $50, which will easily be covered by that donation.

I am in Yucca this morning and was intending to see how things are coming along. I'll stop over to the van in a bit. If you aren't there, I'll give a call.
verticalbound

Trad climber
Anchorage
Topic Author's Reply - Jan 26, 2013 - 01:24pm PT
fantastic, so I dont know a lot about auto electrical systems, disconnected the fuel pump relay and... When you shake it you can hear the ocean! Or rather the fucing thing is full of water. Now the question, could that have shorted out my fuel pump or would I just need to replace the relay and check the fuse?
climbski2

Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
Jan 26, 2013 - 01:25pm PT
If it has water in it it's a good chance it is not working. Dunno if it could fry your pump.

Looks like $10-$15 to find out. Clearly need to replace relay anyway so start there. Good luck. Maybe you'll fire right up!
verticalbound

Trad climber
Anchorage
Topic Author's Reply - Jan 26, 2013 - 01:40pm PT
Well luck would have it we had a relay in the van, so its replaced but still no start.wondering if the water filled rest could have shorted out fuel pump or anything else
drljefe

climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
Jan 26, 2013 - 01:43pm PT
Good luck.
Josh seems to be the Bermuda Triangle for vans.
climbski2

Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
Jan 26, 2013 - 01:54pm PT
Do you hear anything from the pump? If the pumps sounds like it's working it may just take some time to prime and clear the air out of the line. If after several minutes it still does not work.. check your fuel filter(s).

If the pump makes no noise stop trying wait 30 minutes and try again. If it still makes no noise then you probably have a bad fuel pump.
chalkfree

Trad climber
Claremont, CA
Jan 26, 2013 - 02:30pm PT
I found this link that talks about GMC fuel pump relay and some things to check (from a mechanic).

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071024214833AASN2mi

The ECM fuse may have blown. Check that if you can find it or all the fuses. When the fuel pump was running with engine off, that may have been the water soaking situation causing weirdness.

Good luck.
verticalbound

Trad climber
Anchorage
Topic Author's Reply - Jan 26, 2013 - 04:53pm PT
Anyone have a tow strap and 3/4- 1 ton rig willing to tow us 7 miles up the road to the pit? If so we are next to jack in the box and phone battery is now gonna die.
KP Ariza

climber
SCC
Jan 26, 2013 - 05:48pm PT
I'll have to admit that my my initial reaction and views about your situation were short sighted at best. Pretty neat to see the way people have come together for you.
Good Luck.
ClimbingOn

Trad climber
NY
Jan 26, 2013 - 06:39pm PT
I'm glad people are helping you. I've been in almost exactly your same position in exactly the same place. If you get a tow to the pit, please, please do not leave your van there forever if you can't get it fixed. The pit does not need another dead vehicle.
Chaz

Trad climber
greater Boss Angeles area
Jan 26, 2013 - 07:11pm PT
"...please, please do not leave your van there forever if you can't get it fixed. The pit does not need another dead vehicle."




verticalbound

Trad climber
Anchorage
Topic Author's Reply - Jan 27, 2013 - 12:27am PT
Definitely not gonna leave it anywhere. But could still use someone willing to tow us the 6 miles there's. No hwy so it's be an easy job if you can help we are still parked next to jbo in the WalMart parking lot.
happiegrrrl

Trad climber
www.climbaddictdesigns.com
Jan 27, 2013 - 06:21pm PT
Bump for update on the mini epic...

We went and picked up the fuel pump this morning, assuming that was the culprit.
After dropping the tank, he determined that the fuel pump was not the issue, and also that the fuel filter was not clogged.

I don't know what all he has been doing with various wiring things, but seems he has checked fuses and cleaned wires/replaced as needed when found corrosion and such.

He went to turn the engine and it DID almost start. It turned over and made a couple of those grumbly, grumpy engine sounds, but then cut out quickly and cleanly.

Next try at turning produced no combustion-like sounds. Cranking but (to my ear which may be wrong) no combustion. He now feels the issue must be right near the injection points and is researching for ideas but....

the van still sits at Camp WallyWorld.
verticalbound

Trad climber
Anchorage
Topic Author's Reply - Jan 27, 2013 - 06:29pm PT
Anyone able to tell me why the tbi injectors will do nothing? As terry said the pump works, lines are clear, but the injectors will not provide fuel, engine has spark as starting fluid will make it fire but I am at a loss. Little mechanical knowledge and lack of say a multi meter have me at a loss and very demoralized.
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