I tested the fuel pump pressure today. I used a jumper wire from the battery to a slot on the fuel pump relay as I was told to do. Initial pressure was 62 psi. When I disconnected the jumper wire the pressure dropped quickly to 58 psi then very slowly to about 55psi were it remained until I bled the pressure from the gauge. I repeated the test three or four times with the same results so I am thinking the fuel pump is good.
After removing the gauge I decided to try cranking the motor but the new battery was completely dead. So, I charged the battery and tried cranking again, now the fuel pump will not initiate when I turn the key on. I think I may have messed up when I first hooked the jumper wire up as it came out of the fuel pump slot in the fuse box and arced against a 15 amp fuse marked ECM that was not fully inserted in its slot right next to the fuel pump relay. Could that short arc have fried the ECM?
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