There is a long chain of events, if you will, that all have to be
working before the fuel pump can run. A quick check is to open the black
relay box above the ignition coil and listen or feel the relays while
someone turns the key on/off a few times. Both relays should click each
time. The one on the right should click twice. If they do, time for a
voltmeter to check a few voltages in that area.

Mark

Donna Skarloken wrote:
> This is the first time I have not heard the pump run when I turn the key.
>
> On 10/18/07, Mark Drillock <drillock@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
>>You should hear the fuel pump run for 1-2 seconds every time you turn on
>>the key.
>>
>>Mark
>>
>>
>>
>>Donna Skarloken wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Last Sunday, in the middle of trying to move my mom, my van suddenly
>>>started running rough at a stop sign.  Knowing that the a/c puts a
>>>load on the engine, I turned it off.  Ran slightly better but after
>>>leaveing the stop sign ran rough again.  I made it to my mom-in-law's
>>>about a quarter mile away and when I drove in the driveway and pushed
>>>the clutch in it died.  Hard to restart but got it going and made it
>>>back to my driveway where it quite again.  I got it started again and
>>>the idle surged up a bit, dropped down and continued rough so I turned
>>>it off.  Turns over but can't start since.
>>>
>>>I don't hear the buzz of the fuel pump when I turn the key on, just a
>>>"clunk."  Am I on the right track to think it's the fuel pump or are
>>>there other things to check too?
>>>
>>>It has about 170,000 on the motor.
>>>
>>>Thanks. My last tune up was a little over a year ago.
>>>
>>>Donna, 87 Syncro
>>>
>>
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