This afternoon, I fabricated a "Hot-Wire" wiring harness for the fuel pump - in order to apply power to the pump directly from the car battery. I tested the fuel pump and, much to my displeasure, NOTHING happened! I became extremely disappointed because I knew that a new fuel pump was going to cost me somewhere in the range of $425 (U.S.) - a major set-back in getting the Porsche started for the first time.
I walked into the house to grab a cold drink (leaving power applied to the pump). Upon my return to the car a couple minutes later, I could hear the pump motor "whirring". With the assumption that I may now have fuel to the injectors, I decided to try and start the car. Nothing happened!
With the fuel pump still running, I examined the clear plastic fuel lines underneath the car. I could see air bubbles in the fuel lines and could tell that fuel was barely moving through the system. I was perplexed by the fact that the fuel pump was running, but no fuel appeared to be circulating.
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