Help! No fuel pressure for pathy 88

[d.cassidy]

Hows it guys

 

My pathfinder 88 has completely stopped working due to no fuel getting through to carby. Prior to it @!*%tin itself, it at times would cut out whilst driving. I checked both fuel lines, good. Fuses, good. Carby, good enough. Fuel filter looked ancient so I replaced it with a new one. Once I replaced fuel filter few weeks ago it run perfectly right up until friday lastweek. I disconnected inlet to fuel filter and noticed that there was no fuel through line. Seems like im losing pressure somewhere. Im thinking fuel pump might be buggered. If anyone can help please reply. Cheers

[Kingman]

Check the relay. Its in the relay box under the hood. I'd also pull the filter again and see if its clogged already, if it is you'll need to drop the tank and clean it out. Another common issue is the solder joints on top of the tank where the chassis wiring goes on to the tank tend to corrode or break.

[d.cassidy]

Thanks for the reply I ended up buying a new fuel pump and replaced with the old and wouldnt you know fired up straight away. the following day went on a drive and it cut out! Turned key on/off to hear if the pump was working, and it wasnt. Checked wiring, there were no corrosion or breakages anywhere that I could see (no electrical expert). Checked fuses they were good. Gave it another turn over and it fired up again? Im losing power to the pump somewhere. Any advice?

[Kingman]

Have you tried tapping on the relay under the hood when it won't start?