5ktq accel problems - and now some starting problems

[Kneale Brownson]

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The easier test would be to replace the relay.  My bet would be you have a
failing fuel pump.


At 06:38 PM 01/01/2002 -0800, d bier wrote:

>I wrote a couple of days ago about my '88 5000
>stumbling upon accelration. Got many good ideas, none
>of which i've tried because its TOO COLD. in the
>meantime, my starting problem has returned.
>
>I goes like this: If it doesn't start immediately, its
>not gonna start. Unless i do the following: turn
>ignition on, insert fuse in fuel pump relay, remove
>fuse, reinsert, remove fuse and insert for a third
>time. By now the fuel pump should be running (but not
>always - this is probably a clue). If fuel pump is
>running, it will now start - at least 99% of the time.
>It will go for weeks starting fine, and then revert to
>the above described condition for a few days.
>
>Once it starts ,it may or may not run well (reference
>earlier problem with acceleration). All in all, kind
>of annoying, but i love this car, so i put up with it.
>
>could a bad fuel pumprelay be at the root of both of
>these problems? Once again, thanks in advance for your input
>
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