SO, I'm up against the daughters daily. Not the malibu this time but I'm buttoning that one up again. This is a 2003 Cavalier. It has a crank, but no start condition. We did the fuel pump several weeks back. Did the pigtail and all and it went a few months and now it is back in the driveway after a ride back on the trailer. No fuel pressure, no pump. We have tried the security reset with the key on and off several times but it still is a crank and no start. I'm ready to drop the tank and see where i'm at with power to the pump. This girl is hard on vehicles. this is two in a month and I'm dumb enough to let her take my pickup out and about.
Any way, i'm watching this vid
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0Fs2i-XBKIAnd he uses several cool devices and kits for trouble shooting. Most notably this.
https://www.aeswave.com/uActivate-Circuit-Test-Assistant-p8975.htmland
https://www.aeswave.com/utest-advanced-terminal-test-kit-p9573.htmlCant really justify a $400 out lay but might be able to squeeze out the $199 for the circuit tester.
Anyone used one? Know of a cheaper alternative? Might just keep going with some jumpers and alligator clips to the battery like I do now. Just seemed easier to be able to pull the relay, plug the "jumper" in and be flipping the switch.
Thanks for the input.
I keep thinking it is cheaper to keep fixing em but it really cuts into the wrenching on the stuff I'd rather be doing. Lots of practice if nothing else. You know you are getting better when you can put em back together faster than you can take em apart. I'm really ready to do a 4l60e, but need to do the upper bushing on the front T a arm., Then there is the front end over haul on the truck that 4l60e is going into. So much fun, so little time.
