On Thu, 21 Jul 2005, backally wrote:
> Daniel J. Stern wrote:
>
> Daniel Stern? The same Daniel Stern that gave me the directions on how
> to wire in a regular voltage regulator into my '86 Dodge Daytona about
> 6 months ago?
The very same.
> FYI, it's still running good as my normal day-to-day driver.
Terrific, but don't tell "maxpower" a/k/a "damnnickname" a/k/a Glenn
Beasley. He claims this fix doesn't work.
> I Checked the codes, and came up with 12 and 55.
Assuming you checked the codes *after* disconnecting the battery for 2
minutes,
reconnecting it and attempting to start the vehicle, this tells us the
SBEC sees your distributor.
> Distributor turns.
Good...
> In checking the voltage at the fuel pump, it has the split second of
> voltage when I put the key to run, but if I crank the engine the voltage
> stayed up about 10.8v.
....which is normal line voltage with the starter operating. Sounds like
your fuel pump control circuit is in OK shape.
> I still have the fuel filter off, and nothing was coming out so I would
> assume now that the pump is dead.
It's certainly beginning to look that way.
> Replacement pump is pushing $200
....but you get a new pump, seal, and float/pickup assembly.
> is there any other way I can
> test the pump other than pulling it out and putting 12v directly to it?
Well, you could replace the pump with a new one, and then when the car
starts you'll know it was the old one...
> Where the plug is in the car prevents me from doing it unless I drop
> the tank
Yep, dropping the tank will be necessary.
> The thought of working on all those rusted bolts and fuel fittings while
> laying on the garage cement is not a pleasent thought.
If it is sufficiently unpleasant, you may want to farm this one out.