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Got a 1992 900s for the perfect price of free. It was running, although not great. Lots of white smoke from exhaust. Suspected fluid in combustion chamber, and confirmed when we removed the head and saw a break in the head gasket at cylinder #1 and deterioration in gasket at cylinder #4, both had fluid in them. Pitting and surface damage to head. Milled the head to like new, new gasket, installed everything back. Turned it on and purred like a kitten.
Later that week, getting groceries in the car down the street and the car died at a stop light and would NOT start again. Checked spark it was good. Sprayed starter fluid in combustion chamber and it started and sputtered then died. Cranks strong (good battery and starter) but will NOT fire or run. I just did the bypass at the fuse block as per repair manual (#27 - #30 fuse location to run the fuel pump without turning the car on) and nothing. No clicks or humming from fuel pump. Next step is to check the relay, but it is behind the kick panel on passenger side, and I am taking a break.
- How to remove the stuff I need to remove to get to the pump relay?
- How likely is it wiring vs just a dead or bad pump?
- The car sat without driving for a WHILE before I was able to repair, could this contribute to issues with pump, relays, wiring, some, or all of the above?
- Most of my experience is with old (pre-73) American cars and VWs. Fuel injection is new to me.
I have been searching for threads to help, but it is taking time to navigate.
THanks in advance.
Later that week, getting groceries in the car down the street and the car died at a stop light and would NOT start again. Checked spark it was good. Sprayed starter fluid in combustion chamber and it started and sputtered then died. Cranks strong (good battery and starter) but will NOT fire or run. I just did the bypass at the fuse block as per repair manual (#27 - #30 fuse location to run the fuel pump without turning the car on) and nothing. No clicks or humming from fuel pump. Next step is to check the relay, but it is behind the kick panel on passenger side, and I am taking a break.
- How to remove the stuff I need to remove to get to the pump relay?
- How likely is it wiring vs just a dead or bad pump?
- The car sat without driving for a WHILE before I was able to repair, could this contribute to issues with pump, relays, wiring, some, or all of the above?
- Most of my experience is with old (pre-73) American cars and VWs. Fuel injection is new to me.
I have been searching for threads to help, but it is taking time to navigate.
THanks in advance.