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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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Jan 26, 2013 - 12:18pm PT
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2nd mistake...He's not wearing the lip-service....RJ
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verticalbound
Trad climber
Anchorage
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 26, 2013 - 01:11pm PT
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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?
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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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Jan 26, 2013 - 01:14pm PT
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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) ?
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verticalbound
Trad climber
Anchorage
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 26, 2013 - 01:17pm PT
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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?
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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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Jan 26, 2013 - 01:20pm PT
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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.
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happiegrrrl
Trad climber
www.climbaddictdesigns.com
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Jan 26, 2013 - 01:20pm PT
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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.
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verticalbound
Trad climber
Anchorage
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 26, 2013 - 01:24pm PT
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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?
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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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Jan 26, 2013 - 01:25pm PT
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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!
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verticalbound
Trad climber
Anchorage
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 26, 2013 - 01:40pm PT
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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
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drljefe
climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
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Jan 26, 2013 - 01:43pm PT
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Good luck.
Josh seems to be the Bermuda Triangle for vans.
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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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Jan 26, 2013 - 01:54pm PT
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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.
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chalkfree
Trad climber
Claremont, CA
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Jan 26, 2013 - 02:30pm PT
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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.
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verticalbound
Trad climber
Anchorage
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 26, 2013 - 04:53pm PT
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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.
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KP Ariza
climber
SCC
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Jan 26, 2013 - 05:48pm PT
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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.
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ClimbingOn
Trad climber
NY
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Jan 26, 2013 - 06:39pm PT
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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.
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Chaz
Trad climber
greater Boss Angeles area
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Jan 26, 2013 - 07:11pm PT
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"...please, please do not leave your van there forever if you can't get it fixed. The pit does not need another dead vehicle."
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verticalbound
Trad climber
Anchorage
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 27, 2013 - 12:27am PT
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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.
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happiegrrrl
Trad climber
www.climbaddictdesigns.com
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Jan 27, 2013 - 06:21pm PT
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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.
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verticalbound
Trad climber
Anchorage
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 27, 2013 - 06:29pm PT
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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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