clean88coupe

my car got flooded by a passing storm. Went on a road trip with no problems. Now the car wont start. i barely hear the fuel pump turn on. Put in the spare relay and no luck. Is the female plug bad from getting wet? This happen to anyone else before?

mstngsule68

it woulda shorted out, which in return woulda poped the fuse

mjr46

you need to start with the basics..ie..check fuel pressure with a gauge and check for spark.

clean88coupe

I do hear a clicking from the relay and a bump from the fuel pump. Not the normal sound

mstngsule68

hook a direct lead to the power wire for the pump off the relay connector and see if the pump sounds better when havign a direct power source

clean88coupe

The car has spark. just no fuel flow

mjr46

and how did you verify that??

clean88coupe

if i wiggle the the relay in and out it turn on the fuel pump with the key off. So did this for about 20 seconds to add furl. Turn over starts for 2-3 seconds and then dead. So I know there is spark

mstngsule68

do this, take a 12ga. wire shove it in a pos. source, make sure it has power, then shove the other end into the relay pigtail, to touch the wire that is the positive lead for the fuel pump, see if it runs fine then

clean88coupe

ok. Can I just simply test the relay while it is out of the car?