No-Go Camaro

[johnfrazee02ss]

Today, after I spent 3 hrs cleaning my ride. I decided to go for a joyride cruisin along all is well t-tops out, Disturbed singing to me, foot to the floor in 3rd about 80 MPH not to the revlimiter yet it dies like I hit the redline. I push the clutch in coast for a bit then try to bump start nothing happens.So I pull over turn down the radio and try to start it. Not suprisingly it does not start but it does turn over just fine. So I'm pretty sure its a fuel pump related issue. Since I bought the car in 2005 everytime I fill it with gas it stinks like gas. I think today it just had enough. I dont know what kind of fuel mods it may have in the tank cause I have never looked. I just have to wait until Monday. Has anyone had this happen if so what was it? I tried starting fluid and I got it to run horrible for about 2 seconds and I can hear the fuel pump, so I'm leaning towards the fuel filter being kaput

[craig62989]

filter might be horribly clogged

isnt there a valve where u can test pressure somewhere near that

[sman]

Theres a valve on the rail facing the front, look for around 55 pounds IIRC.

[bri2203]

filter might be horribly clogged

isnt there a valve where u can test pressure somewhere near that

There is a schrader valve.

[johnfrazee02ss]

There is a schrader valve.

Where is it under the car, or by the Fuel rail?

[sman]

On the rail, picture coming.

[1BADAIR]

52-58psi
were you sprayin?

[johnfrazee02ss]

nope not spraying

[sman]

Bottom right of this picture, theres a cap that screws on. It would be drivers side, facing forward, just cut out of the picture in your signature.

[johnfrazee02ss]

Another stupid question, what do I use to check pressure? A tire gauge?

[sman]

A Fuel pressure gauge. Not sure if you could use a tire gauge or not, if its one you dont mind ruining, I suppose you could try.

[johnfrazee02ss]

Internet searches are an amazing thing. I found the gauge and how and where to hook it up, one more question if the car will not start will there still be fuel pressure while cranking it? As long as the filter, pump, relay, or whatever is working or not clogged?

[TylerT/AZ28]

in my freinds camaro he had the same problem exept the fuel pump was grounded out so it wont come on for a bit a wire would hit it and the car would die

[johnfrazee02ss]

I think its the filter

[c0ncEpT]

There should be pressure at the rail when keyed on. I wouldn't count on it being just the filter either...