Fuel pump relay switch location

1993 FORD FESTIVA
151,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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CRBROOKS1950
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Where exactly is the fuel pump relay switch located? I recently tried to get my car to start after sitting idle for eight years due to motor problems. I installed another engine out of a 1991 Festiva and replaced all gaskets and timing belt, installed new electric fuel pump, but it will not pump fuel up the gas line! The only negative thing I did was not draining the old gas out of the tank, since it only had about two or three gallons in it. I put a can of Sea Foam and added five gallons of gas to the tank.

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Aug 2, 2008 at 11:01 PM
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MY68MONTERAY
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Hello,

The fuel pump relay is near the drivers side kick panel. Here is a guide to help you test it and the location of the relay in a diagram below:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-an-electrical-relay-and-wiring-control-circuit

Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

Cheers
Nov 22, 2008 at 9:36 PM
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AXELFISCHER
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I checked the fuel pump and it works great. I replaced the fuel relay and I reset it? I do not know what is wrong with it. I traced wires but it got confusing for me so any input will be so helpful. Thank you.
Sep 26, 2018 at 11:32 AM (Merged)
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RASMATAZ
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Check the computer if it is grounding the coil side of the relay.
Sep 26, 2018 at 11:32 AM (Merged)
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AXELFISCHER
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I meant I went through the whole entire car, now I am at the tumbler for the keys because I can start my car with a screwdriver maybe that is the problem. but I do not know, any other answers?
Sep 26, 2018 at 11:32 AM (Merged)
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RASMATAZ
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Could be either the cylinder lock or the ignition switch itself.
Sep 26, 2018 at 11:33 AM (Merged)
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AXELFISCHER
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Where is the cylinder lock?
Sep 26, 2018 at 11:33 AM (Merged)
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RASMATAZ
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Do you have a repair manual?
Sep 26, 2018 at 11:33 AM (Merged)
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AXELFISCHER
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No I do not. I have never needed one and the places that I have been to have not had them and they said that they could not get one cause the car is so old.
Sep 26, 2018 at 11:33 AM (Merged)