Just would like some confirming voices.

All happy having just finished my first timing belt, plus I did all 3 front shaft seals (used the "remove carrier" method), and had to reseal the water pump (which is what prompted the whole project). Had a scare when it wouldn't fire on first test, but realized I had pulled the distributor wire when bumping the crank with the starter (whew!).

Anyway, immediately on startup, I noticed an unusual, inconsistent sound, that appeared to be coming from the main pump under the car, behind the driver's seat (mine's a turbo). I'm thinking that the pump was likely making this noise before the timing belt change, but I just didn't notice it, because my crank pulley had separated and was grinding into the timing belt cover.

Wanting to hear it more clearly with the engine off, I ground the plastic top of a fuse down, so I could clip to it. I inserted this fuse into position 11, and fed 12 volts. The main pump came on, and after about 10 seconds, I could at times hear some of the inconsistent noises I had heard before. It dawned on me then that maybe the in tank pump wasn't working and that's what was causing the main pump to labour. I pulled fuse 11, jumpered to only the terminal towards the back of the car and heard the main pump again, then jumpered to only the terminal towards the front of the car, and heard nothing. I realize it can be a bit hard to hear the in tank pump, but I then repeated the same test using an ammeter. The main pump pulled about 6 amps (although it sounded a little lower pitched, so I guess the meter isn't a true short), but when I jumpered to the front-most terminal, there was no current draw.

I'm assuming that the in tank pump is dead, but would like some confirmation on my conclusion, in case I'm missing something. I suppose it could be wiring. Does this pump get a ground through the harness, or through the sender frame?

I've done a couple of 240 in tank pumps, so I'm thinking this one shouldn't be so bad, save for the seal. Art's procedure in the FAQ will no doubt be helpful.

Thanks,

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David Armstrong - '86 240(350k km?), '93 940T(270k km), '89 240(parts source for others) near Toronto