Hi, My girlfriend has a 98 eclipse rs automatic, she parked it for about a week and when she needed the car it started for like 10 seconds and then it died. I checked it that night to see if I could figure out what was wrong with it and I narrowed it down to what I thought was the fuel pump. After I put the new pump in the car still wont start and I later found that there was nothing wrong with the old pump. I dont hear the pump prime or anything when you turn on the key. I dont have any blown fuses, I've checked every one twice. Does anyone know what would cause the fuel pump to not get power? Thanks, Damon

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If you aren't hearing the fuel pump prime it could very well be the relay. I noticed you checked all the fuses, but you may have forgotten about these.

when that happened to my 98 RS I needed a new ECU

Thanks for the heads up on those relays. Do you happen to know which one controls fuel and which one is for spark? I pray that her car doesn't need a new ecu, now that I think about it I think I heard one of the relays click when you try to start the car.

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Just to clarify, let me make sure I have this right, the green relay is for the fuel pump. Also known by autozone as the MR76 Part# aka the radio shack version is 275-226? Am I getting this right? Thanks a million for all the help guys. I really want to get this car back on the road.

It turned out that it was the fuel pump relay. I went to radio shack on friday and picked up the 277-226 relay and it works perfect. Thanks for all the responces. Thanks, damon

Originally posted by Damon
It turned out that it was the fuel pump relay. I went to radio shack on friday and picked up the 277-226 relay and it works perfect. Thanks for all the responces. Thanks, damon

you could thank him by rating him and giving him a positive feedback.....subtle hint

Good suggestion Malenko ;)


I am glad this worked out for you damon.