97 850 NA heart break

Jaybar · Post by **Jaybar** » 09 Aug 2017, 07:13

Was getting ready to put the old girl on the road again when it just stalled and won't start again got fuel relay coming. Jumped fuel pump its working bit scared might be something else. Timing belt done,PCV done starter coming too!!!! Would low battery make it not run? I think the bad starter is to blame for the low battery.

Post by **erikv11** » 09 Aug 2017, 07:35

If jumping the fuel pump relay makes it work, thats the problem.

Post by **abscate** » 10 Aug 2017, 02:07

You will get about 5 years out of a battery in NH. If it sat discharged for more than a few weeks, it's probably weak.

The 99-00 models are more electronic that the -1998 series and like good battery voltage

Nice job on the relay diagnosis. I've got 200k on my original fuel pump, hope I can get another 50k out of that one!

Jaybar · Post by **Jaybar** » 10 Aug 2017, 08:42

When I jump the relay I can hear fuel pump but car won't start I think I will check to see if I got spark

Klausc · Post by **Klausc** » 10 Aug 2017, 08:59

Go ahead and charge the battery, never hurts to have a full charge. You mentioned the fuel pump relay, but did the pump work when you turned the key to pos II?
How long did the engine run before it stalled? Just a few seconds or a few minutes? Lawn mower syndrome? Pull a spark plug and see if it is wet.

rlkareha · Post by **rlkareha** » 10 Aug 2017, 19:43

Had a problem similar to yours. I could hear the pump but it wouldn't start after it stalled out in my driveway. I had a clogged fuel filter, couldn't get enough gas to the engine to the injectors. You might carefully pull the hose off the front of the filter and see if you have good fuel flow. Mine sat for a few months and was getting ready to go back on the road. I cut my filter in half after getting it off. the ethanol had completely plugged it with water and crap. Good Luck.

Jaybar · Post by **Jaybar** » 11 Aug 2017, 08:29

Thanks car ran for several minutes before it died was suspecting the filter but wanted some feedback

Jaybar · Post by **Jaybar** » 15 Aug 2017, 18:17

Got it running again pulled out of the driveway and touched the throttle it stalled and won't start old green got me pretty discouraged

nikolajs · Post by **nikolajs** » 16 Aug 2017, 18:48

Is the check engine light on? Any mass air flow codes?

Try unplugging the MAF and start the car. If it starts/runs, leave it running and plug the MAF back in. If it dies as soon as the MAF is plugged in, the sensor is probably bad.

This happened to me a while ago, had similar symptoms: viewtopic.php?t=81229

Post by **theWIFES_S70** » 16 Aug 2017, 19:05

abscate wrote: ↑10 Aug 2017, 02:07 I've got 200k on my original fuel pump, hope I can get another 50k out of that one!

How are you still on the original fuel pump!

At 200K, I'd say you're doing something right to keep it going: always keeping your fuel tank clean? replacing your fuel filter every 75K? putting in some fairy juice every 5K? What's your secret!!