I changed the in-tank pump. Didn't see anything wrong with it other than a deteriorated sock. Verified 10.8v at the plug (battery is at 12v.) Still no start. Since the 1988 doesn't prime do I need to do something to get fuel back in the system? Again I changed the filter and tested the original pump...

"Pull the in tank pump and check the filter at the intake tube. It may be full of crud and collapsed." Are you talking about the fuel sock? Or is there another filter? You know before I pulled the main pump it was loud. After reinstalling it it's much quieter and there's a popping sound li...

Thanks. I put on a new filter and bench tested the pump. Seemed fine si I put it back on. Still no start. I bridged 4 and 6 again in the fuse panel and verified both pumps are humming. So confused I finally hired a mechanic friend to stop by after his shift at a BMW/Audi/VW shop and he was able to s...

Thanks for your reply. From the videos I've seen, the car has to stay running to check the fuel pressure. Most of the time it starts and immediately stalls, but after bridging 4 and 6 fuse slots it ran for ten seconds or so, roughly if I kept revving it then stalled anyway. Assuming I can do that ag...

PROBLEM: car fires but quickly sputters out, or I can rev it up a bit roughly but eventually it quits anyway. Absolutely will not idle. PRIOR SYMPTOMS: In the morning it was having a bit of trouble staying started, the last week or so, but once it got started it was fine, except for a bit of hesitat...