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Old Jul 19, 2014 | 02:19 PM
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My Safari will crank, but not start. It happened a few days ago, and I replaced the relay, then it started right up. The other day, it didn't start in the morning, but started up no problem in the evening. This morning it cranks fine, but won't start.

I hear the fuel pump, and changed the relay, still does not start.

Not sure if it is related, but the car has had some random misfires for a little while. We just haven't driven it very far, and that hasn't been a problem. The engine would run fine, but if we drove it too far or too long, it would misfire. After a day or two, it would run fine again.

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Old Jul 19, 2014 | 02:58 PM
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You need to get a fuel pressure gauge and a spark tester to see if it'* a no fuel or spark issue your having.
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Old Jul 20, 2014 | 02:17 PM
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Thanks 75 Racer. I have spark, and fuel is coming our of the check valve, but the fuel pressure is reading zero. Fuel pump?
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Old Jul 20, 2014 | 02:30 PM
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did you turn the key on and off a couple times to repressurize the system? try it on a different car?
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Old Jul 20, 2014 | 03:58 PM
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Sure sounds like a pump......double check power AND ground at the harness connector to the pump.....have seen bad grounds.....
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Old Jul 20, 2014 | 04:25 PM
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It did seem a little strange to get a zero reading because some fuel did spray out while connecting the test line. I am checking the readings again.
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a lot of the times the impeller will spin on the electric motor shaft which will still spin enough to move fuel but not enough to build pressure. I would say its time for a fuel pump.
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After exchanging the pressure gauge for one that works, the fuel pressure is 59 psi when cranking, then settles in at 58 before falling slowly after turning the car off.
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From what I have been reading, that looks a little low, so the fuel pump maybe bad. Does that sound right?
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For my 2002 S10 4.3, AllData says KEY ON, ENGINE OFF 60-66 PSI.
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