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polaris
08-08-2002, 07:46 PM
Hi my 97 xlt has lost it's spark.Came back from an hour drive went into the house. When i went back out it would'nt start. I've noticed my fuel pump continues to run when I turn the key on half way.Don't know if these two are related or not.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.

mrboyle
08-08-2002, 08:24 PM
The number one item that is known to cause "no spark" is a failed crank sensor. I'm not quite sure what the deal is with the fuel pump though.

polaris
08-08-2002, 09:21 PM
Thanks for your reply I'll investigate from there.I wonder if there's something wrong with a fuel pump sensor?
We were camping this past weekend.When I went to start the car the battery was dead.May have left the rear hatch glass open.Who know's.Thought I saw somewhere that a faulty sensor or relay can drain your battery.

Crankcase
08-09-2002, 03:20 AM
A faulty fuel pump relay can cause the pump to run without the key even turned on, but you would easily hear it.