i was wondering what fuse controls the fuel pump and if you can hear your fuel pump prime when you turn the key forward?
Cody Farrington wrote:Well my fuel pump went out,about two months ago and I thought it was electrical,I was thinking it was the module but it wasnt,i turned the car on and didnt here the fuel pump at all,so I had to pay $250 for a new fp and had to take the whole gas tank out and everything.How it happend-I was at the store and I killed it and when I came back out side to start it,it would turn over and run for like a couple seconds then die.So I had to get my dad to tow me home and once I fixed it it ran fine,but for some reason when I fill it up the gas gauge doesnt go over half a tank?I was thinking maybe the float,But oh well.So I hope this helps.Get someone to turn the key on,then listen by the tank to see if the FP is coming on.
hope this answers your question i found it on your other post since that was the first thing he thought it would be hope this helps
hey i also found a guy that has the same problem as you this is a common problem i guess
"In Dec 07 I was driving down a busy road and was coming to a stop at the intersection and the car just died and would not start up again. My son and I had to leave it blocking to busy road until the tow truck came. The 2004 Cavalier had 85000km on it and luckily it happened there and not along the highway in which I had 2 long trips one within the 2 weeks prior or I may have not be sitting here now but have been plowed over by one of those transport trucks on the 401. I had it fixed but got rid of the car because I was so weary going any distance or on the highway again especially with my family. 800 bucks down the tube. I wish there was a way to get compensated as there is no recall,but as your search on the internet so many more people have the same problem.
sandy w
Hamilton, Canada "
here is the site that i found about 20 other ppl with the same problem
http://www.topix.net/forum/autos/chevrolet-cavalier/TVINIC5TFU5SFSI5H/p19
Does this apply to pre 2002 Cavaliers as well?
2002 Cavalier
yes this applies to just about every car its an old way of telling if the fuel pump is working. all you do is turn the key forward not start it and you will hear an electric whine that lasts about 3 seconds. Its been how i have found that my fuel pump was bad on all my cars and even my friends. and every time ive been right by using this method. But this also goes with CHECKING the relay and fuse FIRST.
