Crooked Dealer?

[Bruce Plecan]

From: "Jeremy Gonyou" <jgonyou at hotmail.com>
> Short:
> Can anyone tell me if a DIS will fire if the ECM doesn't have power?

Yes.

> Long:
> Someone tried to steal my car.  The dealer is putting a column in, but it
> won't start.  I can't get codes and I don't hear the fuel pump kick on.  I
> say the ECM doesn't have power.  Dealer says that the fuel pump is bad.
The
> car will start with carb cleaner.  The anwser to the question above will
> help me determine if this guy is trying to screw me for $600 worth of fuel
> pump.

without a test light and actually looking, it's all guessing.
You should hear a 2 sec pump cycle at key on.
Got a pressure guage to see if the fuel rail pressurizes.
VATS, keeps the ecm from firing the injectors, also.
Bruce

> Thanks,
> Jeremy

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