the problem was a disconnected fuel hose near the gas tank. had to take off the rear left wheel to see it.

Fuel pump relay. It's down at the passenger footwell. when you turn the key to the final position before hitting the starter you will hear it click. Do you hear it click? I'm pretty sure that's what you're jumpering at the fuse panel.

the in-take pump ins't critical from what I've read but if the car was sitting around a long while then maybe the gas in there went bad and soured your fuel filter or even the injectors/lines.

check throttle electrical contacts, including grounds for every part of the fuel system. also inspect the idle air control valve, it could be faulty and that' why car dies when you take foot off of pedal.

Hi

Just thought I would give you a "two cent" tour inside my head. Notice I said give, cause, its the going rate! (:)

First of all there is no pumping the gas on a fuel injected engine. No can with tiny leaking holes along the air passage called a carburetor.

I think since the car did sit and you have scared the fuse panel by jumping the pumps!
You might want to revisit the fuse panel. Clean all them puppies up all and tighten collars that hold the fuses.
One of them, maybe the no. 7, next to 4 & 6. Might be labeled injection system?

You may have lost power and that was one of the flaky spots before it got parked!

Bad battery cables and especially the little wire off the positive post, that goes to the little junction box on the fender can be another.
It might have a flaky fuse holder? It will stop the injectors.

This is a total guess on my part, but for the going rate, what do ya expect! (:-)

Phil

In-tank fuel line? try putting more gas in it
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89 240 wagon, 94 940, 215K, 94 940, 141K