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Wfo Racing Team Rep.
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I do not hear the initial fuel pump priming "Buzz" when the key is first turned to the run position and its cranking a lot longer than it did before to get it started, fuel pressure is at 43lbs hose off...this started after I installed the MSD 50s, TT chip and Comp 980 springs...once I get it started it runs and drives great....any ideas?
 
It could be the fuel pump relay is bad. It is the center one of the 3 mounted on the passenger side fender. Here is a link showing it's location.

http://www.gnttype.org/maint/sensors.html

Here is some good info from vortexbuicks-etc.com

Factory Fuel Pump Relay
Contrary to popular belief, the factory relay does not shut down the engine if the oil pressure drops, or is lost. The factory relay is backed up by the factory oil pressure switch which has two functions. First, the switch turns on the oil pressure idiot light if the oil pressure falls below 4 psi.
Secondly, the factory oil pressure switch completes the circuit to the fuel pump when the oil pressure rises above 4# as a back up in case the factory fuel pressure relay fails. Normally, the ecm signals the relay to start the pump and run it for about two seconds when the key is switched to "Run", then it cuts off if the engine is not started. If the relay fails, there would be no fuel delivery from the pump unless there was a back up circuit. This is the second function of the oil pressure switch. Even if the relay fails and one cranks the engine, the fuel pump will be turned on when the oil pressure reaches 4 psi during cranking. One of the signs of a factory relay failure is delayed engine start when the engine is cranked as it gets no fuel until oil pressure is above 4 psi.
Now, if the factory relay has failed and the engine suddenly loses oil pressure to below 4 psi, then the voltage to the pump would be cut at this point and the engine would stop...that is the only time.
 
Hey thanks for the reply and the help, I have been doing alot of reading on the sites you mentioned getting to know my car.
 
Sounds like the oil pressure switch is starting the car. Once oil pressure is established it will activate the fuel pump even if the fp relay is not working.

Either the relay went bad or you lost the signal to the relay from the ecm.
Pull the fuel pump relay and jump pins c and d. Located under the hood on the passenger fender. The relay with the grey plug.
RL
 
Im gonna check that relay, thanks again guys, i do appreciate the help..Bud Smith
 
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