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Strange fuel issue with 1989 vn

Wayneobro

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Hi i I have a strange issue that maby someone might be able to help with before I take the pump back out ?
The car has been out of commission for about 4 years , drained all the fuel out , new fuel pump and filter . The car would run for about 30 seconds then cut out , this went on for about a week so I got the shits n left it for another month . Got back into it n it wouldn't do a thing but wind over .
Took the fuel rail off , cleaned all the injectors n made sure the flowed right , drain all the fuel out again n replaced the pump thinking maby it it might have somthing to do with the pump ( it was a new old pump, had it sitting around a few years ) soooo new pump , new fuel , new filter , clean injection and still a no go .
Took the line off the pump and turned it over , the pump is running but no fuel is comming out ? The pump is running as you can hear it . Going to take the pump back out tomorrow and blow all the lines out with compressed air . Was wonding if anyone else has had this issue before or any tips before I get back into it ?
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Good idea to disconnect the lines and blow them out with compressed air- looks like the fuel supply line is blocked.
 

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Fuel lines connected right way round under bonnet?
 

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did you put a pressure gauge on it? is it fuel ?? not ignition??
 

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Rubber fuel lines at the tank and filler and in the charcoal cannister area are prone to perish, could have sumting to do with them.
 

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If you replace the fuel lines, I've found the only fuel line I can rely on with the current modern fuel blends is Gates Barricade.
 
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