EGI Pump Clicking like crazy (starting problem)

[nicku]

So the story started on the Christmas day. I got too bored so I was going to drive around. I started the car and warmed it up. Everything was normal until it almost warmed up. The car just died like all in a sudden. The car didnt jerk or watever, it just died as I shut off the car which I didnt. And then I could never start my car again. I noticed that when I turned the key on, the EGI pump relay was clicking like crazy. Is it normal? And sometimes I could hear the fuel sound but the car just cant start. But no matter how the EGI relay is always clicking like crazy.

What kind of things should I look into now? and how bad it is?

[mikethebiker]

um, dont you think you should replace your EGI relay? if you dont want to then test it.

[nicku]

i will do that tomorrow because its too cold outside.
but is it normal for the EGI pump relay clicking like crazy?
what else might be the problem??

[nicku]

nobody has idea??? please help me.......

[rim_bender]

I dont think it is suppose to click more than once when it is turned on and then once when turned off.

Sounds like your relay might be bad and not sending any fuel to the motor.

Can you gear the fuel pump comming on? Check to see if fuel gets sprayed out of the fuel feed hose. Or jsut try and replace the relay and see what happens

[nicku]

how to gear the fuel pump comming on?

[nicku]

it just keeps clicking....and it clicks pretty fast, and when i touch the relay, i can feel the clicking in the relay

[nicku]

please help me......any idea would be great

[nicku]

did some search and went to check my car for a couple times.
When I started the car, it cranked, but it didnt start.
when the key is at on position, the ecu got red light which means there was power on ecu. Sometimes I heard the fuel pump sound. No matter The fuel pump making sound or not, the EGI pump relay clicks. However, sometimes the EGI relay doesnt click. But the car cannot start.

[nicku]

so this morning I went to check the relay. In the beginning, I just started the car, and it started!!!!! But After a minute or two, it died like I shut off the engine. It just died right away. And the EGI pump relay started acting the same. Clicking and vibrating. So I switched the EGI and EGI pump relays. It started again!!! but after few seconds, the rpm suddenly went down but still kept a steady idle. And then it died after a few seconds. Same thing, it just died like I shut off the car. And the EGI pump relay (which originally is EGI relay) started making sound and vibrating again.

I checked the fuel pump fuse and it was fine. There is only one fuse might be gone which is the Alt fuse (75A). I could see it turned brown color and melted a little, but its still connect with both sides.

What should be the problem guys???

[rlpinoy]

might be that 75 amp fuse not having a good connection. and it cant keep up with the current. change that fuse and report back. GL

[nicku]

just called the local nissan dealer, they do have the fuse in stock. im going to get it sometime this afternoon. in the mean while, is there anybody have other suggestion?

[nicku]

just changed the alternator 75A fuse.... Its still the same....what else should I look into?

[nicku]

nobody could help me???? :(

[abunai808]

did u find out the prob? i got the same problem too now

[Vernal]

check the volts at the pump and if its batt voltage then try hooking up the fuel pump directly. Isolate its not the pump, then check for spark. KA SR?

[abunai808]

check the volts at the pump and if its batt voltage then try hooking up the fuel pump directly. Isolate its not the pump, then check for spark. KA SR?

its the ka...sorry im kinda of a noob about electrical and kinda clue less hear. if u can tell me directly what to do or find a thread about it that would very nice.

[Vernal]

...uhh here
check the volts at the pump and if its batt voltage then try hooking up the fuel pump directly. Isolate its not the pump, then check for spark.

[260sexways]

Had that happen to me once, replaced the blown fuel pump fuse and i was good.

[abunai808]

Had that happen to me once, replaced the blown fuel pump fuse and i was good.

so it wasnt the relay then...was it the smaller chip fuses?

[260sexways]

Not everyones car will act the same, saying to check the fuse panel.your issue could only concern the relay and have nothing to do with fuses for all i know.