$2015 Challenge entry - 88 Accord LXi

hotwire to the nearest (+) point of the wire to the pump itself to check if its actually the pump.

In reply to bluej:

Hit the tank with a mallet while an asistant turns the key ON. If the pump runs, then you just loosened up the crud that jammed it. (I am assuming that this is an in-tank pump.) If this works, it might buy you enough time for a shakedown cruise. The sock filter on the pump probably failed allowing all the good stuff in the bottom of the tank to be picked up by the pump.

Why so quick to jump on the (pretty new, remember) fuel pump fellas?

It wasn't the pump. Answer to follow via video.

For me, it was mostly knee jerk. Any time there is fuel issue in a honda product, I check main relay. Its that common.

tuna55 wrote: Why so quick to jump on the (pretty new, remember) fuel pump fellas? It wasn't the pump. Answer to follow via video.

Because sometimes new cheap stuff craps out quickly. I mentioned the hotwire since it's easy and should have completely ruled out the pump failing.

I checked the voltage at the fuel pump connector instead.

http://vid188.photobucket.com/albums/z267/BassettPictures/apartment/074635C4-EE18-4E19-8B1C-096170DFC22D_zpscqyti6r4.mp4

http://vid188.photobucket.com/albums/z267/BassettPictures/apartment/10C14A6E-BEA8-46B1-9224-E9C3154D8AFC_zpszqtew6si.mp4

I did pull, reflow, and check the main relay. It was fine.

Dude those were some fantastic videos. Thank you and congradulations on the ressurection.

In reply to Dusterbd13:

Thanks!

I could use that cone filter if you're still offering.

Ive got that, the accord coilovers, and a set of tunatruck calipers for ya.

I would absolutely watch the Tuna channel on TV.

mazdeuce wrote: I would absolutely watch the Tuna channel on TV.

Maybe I need a "Tunakill" youtube channel. Think I could get as many advertisers as Frieburger gets for Roadkill?

If I make a youtube channel and people actually pay me to watch me work on the Honda, does that get deducted from the Challenge budget?

I'll bet not!

New budget totals are $766.99 and $865.80

Huzzah! It was a good week for late night wrenching on cheapo hatchbacks. Congrats!

Thanks!

Now to figure out how long I have to wait before I can insurance and register this pile to get it on the road.

Had to drive home so that I could see the video. Big round of applause. Did you go for a test drive around the block at least?

NOHOME wrote: Had to drive home so that I could see the video. Big round of applause. Did you go for a test drive around the block at least?

Nope:

No insurance/registration

A/C compressor just sort of sitting there

Power steering pump just sort of sitting there

Battery jump pack just sort of sitting there clamped to the cables

I drove it before. It drives like an Accord. I'll bet it's a tiny bit faster now though.

tuna55 wrote:

NOHOME wrote: Had to drive home so that I could see the video. Big round of applause. Did you go for a test drive around the block at least?

Nope: No insurance/registration A/C compressor just sort of sitting there Power steering pump just sort of sitting there Battery jump pack just sort of sitting there clamped to the cables I drove it before. It drives like an Accord. I'll bet it's a tiny bit faster now though.

If I recall the description of the first drive, it seemed to drive more like an MG than an Accord.

Since Brit cars are really more like parts traveling in close formation, it sounds like you have one in the garage right now.

A/C compressor is on (though I think the PO was missing a bolt) and the PS is on. I put in a battery. Now all that needs to be done is to clean it, add some form of air intake, and do an oil change.

I also made a very stupid error in the driveway. The good news is the Honda is fine. We won't talk about the bad news.

As long as the tunakids are all accounted for.....

Welcome back, Honda.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZzEzDkeHzI

So based on a stupid thing which I am 100% accountable for, $300 is leaving my pocket this month or next which was unplanned for. The Accord starts every time on the first crank, and I did some basic cleaning with some purple power and a hose last night, and it's a bit better and cleaner.

I still need to figure out the intake, because the stock stuff isn't worth putting back in. I can also mess around with the exhaust a bit, but that's just playing around as it's all there and bolted together. I'll probably do a compression test on it this week to make sure the rings are all happy, then an oil change, and let it sit for a month until I can afford to get it registered and insured.

So, pause, for now.