forenza not starting

kinkyllama · Post by **kinkyllama** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 2:07 am

Well I started my car and it took a couple seconds to start, so i turned it off and tried again... it took even longer. Now it wont start at all.. it has PLENTY of juice and all the sparks are firing. I think its something to do with the fuel but dunno what. actually as im writing this now out of nowhere its starting again. What can i do to find out whats wrong? I've had a CEL for a couple weeks now but i think its unrelated. I've also been gettign terrible gas milage.. instead of 27.5mph avrg im getting low low 20's.

Any ideas?

Danny

AcingTeam · Post by **AcingTeam** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 2:11 am

hmmm... check the fuel pump. Is the car cranking over?

kroz123 · Post by **kroz123** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 2:25 am

That sucks, Do you hear the whistling sound of the fuel pump if not it's probably your fuel pump is bad, I had the same problem I looked under the hood and the pump fuse was blown replaced it then it started ride up but the car drove very bad well I went to my gf house then when I was trying to move the car the wistling sound of the pump became harder and the car didn't want to start. Hope this helps.

my fuel pump had to be replaced when the car had about 12k strange

but ohh well mine was replaced under warranty hope yours too.

But Kinky I personally think that your fuel pump is bad cuz you put way to much stress on the car when racing, I think that you should buy a racing one (fuel pump) cuz a new one would not hold for a long time either, that's my opinion.

But don't take it personally, where still friends

daewoomofo · Post by **daewoomofo** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 2:29 am

do the forenza's have a fuel pump access spot under the back seat, like the lanos?

kroz123 · Post by **kroz123** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 2:34 am

yes right under there.

daewoomofo · Post by **daewoomofo** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 2:36 am

makes it much easier to changa fuel pump, you dont have to drop the tank, which is a PITA

kroz123 · Post by **kroz123** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 2:51 am

yes makes very easy to change but to pay the price for a new one is a real PITA

DaewoLeganza · Post by **DaewoLeganza** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 3:53 am

probably same with me because when u press the pedal 3-4 theres no power just deep exhaust note... could it be the fuel pump?

Post by **Efratech** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 5:12 am

check the pump fuse first.

then check for the pump.

kinkyllama · Post by **kinkyllama** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 8:04 am

Yeah im thinking its the fuel pump too and i dont think i heard it turn on either.. but its hard to tell cuz ive never really heard it before since my radar detector comes on at the same time. Anyways its working fine now which is whats really throwing me off. I'll check the fuse in the morning too, my head hurts too dang bad right now

kinkyllama · Post by **kinkyllama** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 8:05 am

rr__kroz123 wrote:yes makes very easy to change but to pay the price for a new one is a real PITA

How much?

If i have to get a new fuel pump i'll definitly get a better one than OEM if theres one available cuz we dont even know how much fuel the fuel pump will provide for a turbo

DaewoLeganza · Post by **DaewoLeganza** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 9:04 am

kinkyllama wrote:
rr__kroz123 wrote:yes makes very easy to change but to pay the price for a new one is a real PITA
How much?

If i have to get a new fuel pump i'll definitly get a better one than OEM if theres one available cuz we dont even know how much fuel the fuel pump will provide for a turbo

me to

kinkyllama · Post by **kinkyllama** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 8:25 pm

Fuse is O.K.

kroz123 · Post by **kroz123** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 9:01 pm

well here in Aruba everything is expensive so the pump will cost about 350 plus labor or maybe more.

What about the Epica/Verona fuel pump will it fit the Optra/Forenza??

I was thinking of swapping mine if it fits

debo890 · Post by **debo890** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 1:34 am

kinkyllama wrote:Yeah im thinking its the fuel pump too and i dont think i heard it turn on either.. but its hard to tell cuz ive never really heard it before since my radar detector comes on at the same time. Anyways its working fine now which is whats really throwing me off. I'll check the fuse in the morning too, my head hurts too dang bad right now

well, i have a pump if you are intrested. P.M me.