Car cranks but won't start after fuel pump replacement

[sv650steve]

I know this sounds obvious but pull the check dip stick, i've seen engines fill up with gas after flooding, and refuse to start. Probably not the problem but it's worth checking.

[Bluevitz-rs]

Originally Posted by sv650steve

I know this sounds obvious but pull the check dip stick, i've seen engines fill up with gas after flooding, and refuse to start. Probably not the problem but it's worth checking.

X2

Forgot about extreme flooding an engine. And yes it is possible that it now needs an oil change. From personal experience on a test vehicle when I worked at Toyota Canada.

[Lightrfire]

So today I tried starting the car with a can of starter fluid and it started right up! I tried this with carb cleaner before but it wouldn't start so I guess that wasn't flammable enough. After running for a little bit it died again and wouldn't restart like before. So I have some sort of fuel issue for sure. The pump is definitely working I pulled the line off the fuel rail and put it in a plastic bottle and cranked for a few seconds and gas fills the bottle. The injectors are definitely getting power. I even pulled the whole fuel rail and injector set off the engine and cranked it to see the gas spray out of all 4 injectors. I pulled the fuel pump assembly out to see if the regulator was clogged and maybe pressure was an issue but it seems clean and ok visually. I think I need to check fuel pressure next but I'm not sure how to on this car. I don't see a test port in the engine bay. Does anyone have any ideas?

[Lightrfire]

Oh and I did an oil change today like suggested. Oil was definitely ok still but at this point it couldn't hurt