Hi All

When I want to start my 2001 XKR after winter storage it would not start, it would turn over and catch and then die. I figured it was the pump, so I jumped the pump relays to battery positive and they both seem to be running so I swapped relays.

I tried it again and it fired up and ran just fine. I ran it for a week, and it stated first time, every time.

Yesterday it would not start. I checked the pumps again, jumping the relay connection 87 to battery positive. This time only the secondary pump was working. I swapped relays with one’s from the front fuse box but no dice.

I need to pull the tank to change the pumps. My problem is I filled the tank to the brim the day before.

Can I drive with the # 2 pump jumped to the positive battery connection just to use the gas up.

Or is they a way to make #2 pump the primary for a few days.



Thanks,

Karl

 

Just pull the relay for fuel pump #1. The car will learn that there is an issue after a few attempted starts and switch over to pump #2.

You may see a CEL and a P1230, but the car should run OK if you're not heavy on the throttle in the meantime.

 

You can siphon fuel out through the filler if you need to. I've done it, and there doesn't seem to be any anti-siphon to get in the way.

 

Thanks Guys,
I will give both of those a try.

Regards,
Karl