ok so last few days, especially if the car has been parked for a while, i go to start it, hear the starter for a few seconds then the car doesn't turn on. even sometimes if i let the fuel pump run. after a few tries car finally starts. leads me to believe fuel pump or solenoid is going bad.

can anyone relate to this?

and if i do replace the pump which i dont think would be hard can i run this one? its cheap on ottp's website right now. gotta know asap so i can buy it and fix this issue, dont wanna be stranded

Deatsch Werks DW200 Fuel Pump

thanks!

 

i have the same problem right now over thing turns over i just have to play with the gas pedal then it starts right up haha

 

its wierd! not sure if its the fuel pump because it sounds normal and runs normal (once it starts that is lol)

if it was a solenoid it would have not worked at all

i think my injectors are fine (only 10k old) so yea. not sure

 

yeah this happened to me after i put the new clutch in so im guessing it probably started related, i put a new battery in and no help what so ever, checked all fuses and just my evap fuse was blown, so far no idea what it could be

 

hah! wierd i just had a new clutch put in as well!

is yours throwing any codes by any chance? im getting a code for camshaft position sensor malfunction/misread.

also getting a few misfires and an exhaust code.. fmlll

 

ok yes had all those codes like 16 bs codes haha when i changed my blown emissions fuse and unplugged the batter for a few they havent came back since then and its been a few thousand miles lol

 

check the other starting problem thread they are talking about evap purge solenoids... sounds kinda like my issue

 

yeah i replaced mine when it had problems after fueling up but i have a feeling it isnt the problem since i have a catch can and no oil would be going into the intake being sucked up by that (first one was pretty nasty from blow by and thats why it didnt work)

 

hmm wel i dont have a catch can and i do have a cai.

where is this evap purge solenoid? i'm gonna check it out u never know.

also i'll try unplugging the battery u might be onto something there.

 

check all your fuses too, did you install the clutch yourself?

 

and sometimes the car fires right up the first time i try its weird lol

 

will do

same here! wierding me out!!

 

Check the fuel pressure on the rail. Should be like between 50-60. That will rule out the fuel pump.

 

ok well yea, turns out it was my camshaft position sensor. didn't think thats what it was before, but the codes made me give it a try.. PITA to install but worth it for 30 bucks, car runs perfect again!