1989 Jetta carat starts... sometimes.

I have a weird issue where ill turn the key of the car and the fuel pump won't prime, then I try another time and it will turn on. 5 minutes after that it primes and starts but if I wait a few hours it does not prime. I replaced the relay and fuse. Im stumped.

 

Try bridging the relay after its left for a few hours maybe a sticky pump

 

sticky pump would mean bad one? I have a parts car with a working one i might just slap that in.

 

Bridge the relay first before changing pump

 

what do you mean bridge the relay?

 

ok did that and the fuel pump went on and cranks but now dosent start still.

 

REALLY WEIRD, if i adjust these screws and crank it it sometimes starts.

 

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Is anything else intermittent on the electrics? The ignition switch could be on its way out.

 

yea i just changed it out with a good one i had from my old car, still having weird issues.

 

I redid the grounds under the hood, the ignition switch, took out the old ****ty alarm system and crimped the ignition wires back, changed the battery and dist, cap and rotor and STILL have a intermittent starting issue.

 

Yo your a life savor!!!! I think it worked!!! now i just gotta test it out this has had me stumped for 1 months