95 EAGLE TALON TSI AWD Fuel pump clarification

[Rock2610d]

I have been searching and have found several posts on fuel pumps that say you have to be cranking a 2G before the fuel pump comes on.

On my 1995 Eagle Talon TSI AWD this is not the case. I bought the car off the show room floor in 1995 and from day 1 if the key is in the accessory position the fuel pump will run. In mine I hear it run for maybe 3 or 4 seconds and then it stops or I stop hearing it.

Is this abnormal?

 

[Rsawd95dsm]

Yes its normal my 95 gsx does the same thing. It only runs 3 to 4 seconds because then the fuel system is primed. No need for it to run contunially at first it for what ever reason you dont start the car for 30 seconds after the key is to the on position.

 

[steve]

If you keep reading you'll note that on some cars the CAS (or the 2G replacement) signals glitch on power up tricking the ECU into thinking that the engine is turning. That causes the ECU to turn on the fuel pump which then proceeds to time out about 10 seconds later since the signal doesn't continue to toggle.

It's possible that I've missed the ECU code that would prime the pump on power on but I haven't found it in either generation ECU software. The hardware to make it prime on power up isn't a part of either generation design, so the signal glitch still seems the most likely reason that some cars seem to prime and others don't.

 

[Afizzle]

i just wanted to say congratulations on buying your awd talon in 95 and owning it this entire time

 

[Rock2610d]

Thanks...it is a spectacular car. When I first took it for a drive back in 95 it was like nothing I had ever driven. The way it sticks to the road while taking corners is awesome. My hope is to restore it back to factory performance.......guess i cannot blame a previous owner for anything, but then again I will have no previous owner surprises.....unless I i lie to myself.

Other than when the wife drives it.....she decided it was only too hot when the engine died! Busted turbo hose. Kinda glad she did....was able to rebuild engine that had terrible crank walk after 240,000+ miles.

You guys will flame me for this but I replaced the turbo at about 200k and did normal oil changes, and replaced plugs and wires a couple times. NOT once did I replace a timing belt, or accessory belt. Had to cut the timing belt off when I tore down the engine. Always use Amsoil oil.....maybe that why the timing belt never broke . Great car! Got to love these Japanese motors. Paid $18k for it in 95 and happy with it.