10 months ago:
I install a new fuel pump in my 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham before i had change the fuel pump the car was running and it just died like it ran out of gas and i assume the fuel pump went bad because it was cranking but not starting now after changing the fuel pump it still crank but won't start i check the fuel pump fuse with a test light its good i'm not sure about the fuel pump relay because there is fuel in the tank but the new fuel pump doesn't show how many gas i have in the tank when the key is switched on.
And every time the car crank i see fuel leaks on the passenger side under the car from a fuel line i assume its the line with a little black filter i think its a filter, i don't know what it is but its connected to the line that goes all the way up to the carburetor i would like to know what is causing the fuel leaks is it the little black thing connect to the fuel line or some other thing? some help would be appreciated thanks.
So the car was not running right.
OP guesed it was a fuel pump.
Replaced the pump.
Didn't start & leaked fuel when the key was turned on.
So they thought the fuel pump relay may have went bad at the same time the fuel pump was replaced, even though the fuel leaking with the key on was evidence the pump had power.
Wanting to bypass the relay but not using the fuel pump prime lead they got out a paperclip and jumped some terminals till something poped.
Checked the fuses & found a blown 10a fuse.
Unclear if the blown fues was powering the fuel pump, ECM, or something else.
Went to the owners manual out for help.
Couldn't find a section labled "tried to fix my car but now it's worse".
Looked up the fues chart & got turned around by a typo.
Proclaimed GM f**ked up.
Noticed your dash is not working at times. Which may or not be related to unpluging something under the hood.
Asking about replacing the ECM because maybe it got smoked.
At this point there are so many questions a mechanic should ask.
What happened with the fuel leak?
Is the fuel gauge working after the repair?
Then do a basic cranks no start testing with everything conected, including:
Is there is there any and the proper fuel pressure with key on / cranking?
Is there a security / VATS light on?
Does the check engine light come on with the key on?
Is there codes in the ECM?
Is there spark while cranking?