Hello All!

Christmas eve was not the best time for my 245 to not start after going to the hardware store!

It is now in my garage after AAA tow ... and I've found the following to be true:

1. It tries to start (turns over and runs shortly on cranking rather than just cranking) when spraying starting fluid into the intake, it doesn't stay running.

2. as mentioned there is no pump sound after jumping fuse 4 and 6 (left contacts)

3. FI Relay under passenger side footwell carpet clicks a few seconds after ignition is turned off from cranking

4. plugs are dry after several attempts cranking (I've tried to start it periodically after longer periods of not trying so it may be possible that the fuel lines are not filled but I don't think so)

5. Cam is turning during cranking by looking inside the oil filler cap

6. 25 Amp fuse (in newer water resistant fuse holder) is good. Connections from it to battery seem good

7. FI relay has been swapped with known good relay to no avail (still clicks after ignition off)

8. I have spark using my spark tester inserted into an unplugged spark plug wire and grounded to the engine block

9. I have removed the air filter so as to make sure a clogged air filter was not the problem.

I think I'm down to confirming that the main fuel pump has bit the dust but I wanted to confirm that I didn't miss anything before trying to swap that out and finding that the ultimate fix was easier.

any help, as always, is greatly appreciated!

Jack
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Bad Blue - '86 245 with 303,000 mi. (now for parts), Good Green 1990 245 with 178,000 mi., Blacky - '91 740 wagon with 180,000 mi., Mean Green - '94 850 with 222,000