Sounds like a fuel pump check valve to me... Putting in the fuse is running the pump. Same as "bumping" the starter several times. I don't know if the fuse hurts anything, but it might get you out of a mess for starting until the check valve is replaced. Rex Pedersen Ludington, MI 86 5ks wagon 87 5ksQ 90 V8q http://fega.com/rex/rexsaudi.htm