hi David,

he did the following
- swap in a new fuel pump relay
- bypassing the onboard ignition switch and use a new spare
- unplug and replug a small connector at the back box on the top of the coil
- tap gently on the fuel pump
- feel the fuel pump with ignition ON, no buzz for vibration

thanks

On Sun, Jun 9, 2019 at 8:19 AM David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote:

> Lots of diagnosing to do (that you may have done) before concluding it's
> the pump itself.
>
> First -- there's a two-pin connector forward of the air box that goes to
> the pump.  Unplug it and jumper 12V and ground to it.  If it doesn't run,
> it's either the pump or its connections.
>
> If it does run -- does the ECU relay click at key-on, followed by the fuel
> pump relay?  You can check this singlehanded by jumpering 12V to the coil
> positive side (15 terminal, black wires).  Doing that is the same as
> turning the key on.
>
> Yrs,
> d
>
> On Sun, Jun 9, 2019 at 10:29 AM Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> hi all,
>>
>> my son visiting a friend in Portland, OR and his van broke down. According
>> to us (me, him and the the tow truck driver) it's a dead fuel pump. He
>> replaced fuel pump relay, ignition switch and still no go.
>>
>> so... please anyone in the Portland.OR have a use/new fuel pump he could
>> buy from so he can get home today (All shops are closed)
>>
>> it's a '89 tintop, 2,1 WBX -
>> his name is Nick
>> cell phone 714/679.2637
>> email nick714n@gmail.com
>>
>> thanks all in advance
>>
>> dan
>>
>