Fuel relay

Asked by DJJAMS Jul 02, 2018 at 08:59 PM about the 1988 Honda Accord LX Sedan

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

When trying to start the vehicle and you put
the key in and right before cranking shouldn't
you hear the fuel pump and gauge if not could
that be the fuel relay stopping the fuel pump
from working?

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Jeff answered 5 years ago

You're on the right track. If you hear a click and no whirring, your relay may still have burned contacts inside, or your pump may be bad. You'll have to test the wire right before the pump to see that electricity is actually getting to it for about 1.5 seconds when your assistant turns the key. Turn the key and no click? Maybe a loose or bad relay, blown fuse, or (rarely) bad ignition switch.

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