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Old Apr 4, 2017 | 05:04 AM
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fuel pump doesn't prime

My 2000 Navi (parts car) has been idle for about a year. Decided to run it, but engine only cranks.
Noticed that when the key is turned to run, you can't hear the fuel pump prime.

Fuse is good, swapped relays, checked inertia switch.

Haven't done much else. Was running fine.

Any "quick" suggestions from experience?

I was hoping to drive it into the garage to pull its engine/trans. I'm not putting a fuel pump in it.

Someone posted that there's a valet button to override the theft system, I was unable to locate it if it exists.

Anyone bypass the theft system?
 
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Old Apr 4, 2017 | 09:43 AM
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There is no valet bypass for the theft system only for remote start systems.
 
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Old Apr 4, 2017 | 10:52 AM
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Did you get a spray can of Ether (starting fluid) from the auto parts store or Walmart and spray some into the throttle body intake and try and start it ? If it's been sitting a year that'll get it at least started. There's plenty of fuel in the tank ?


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Old Apr 4, 2017 | 01:09 PM
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I've not sprayed any starting fluid in yet. Probably worth the shot.

I may just use an external tank to move it.

Unfortunatley it has almost a full tank of gas. The gas that's in it was a year old when I got it, ran fine. It's now probably two or three years old.
 
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Originally Posted by Number4
The gas that's in it was a year old when I got it, ran fine. It's now probably two or three years old.
Gas starts to break down after a year unless a stabilizer is added to it. So even if the pump ran, the engine might not on that gas.
 
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