Hi gang,
about a month back I stopped driving my XB until I could fix my bad water pump. This past weekend I finally had the weather cooperate and the time to get in there and pull out the alternator and water pump, swap the new pump in and put her back together. not a fun job.

After reassembly, she will not start. I can hear the relays click when turning the key to ON, but I do not hear the couple seconds of fuel pump priming.

The car has power, and will turn over excellently. but she will not start. Nor do I smell any fuel. She started just fine before the procedure, and the fuel pump kicked on fine before. Also, the spark plugs and air filter are only a couple months old.

Any ideas or suggestions to troubleshoot? I need to get her back and running ASAP!

Thanks!!!

 

Maybe something didn't get reconnected?

 

I re-checked connections today while it was bright out. all looks good. if only it was that easy. car still wont start

 

Just found a comment buried in one of these threads that the early scions will cycle an under hood relay, but NOT actually power the fuel pump until you start to crank, and I verified that cleared up my own issue in getting the box running again.👍🏽

 

Just want to say Hi & Thanks! I appreciate those still here on Scion Life sharing info.
I also recently found the answer to a long-held question in old threads. So glad this resource is still here, even if some threads are s inundated with spam.
Hope you have a good fall and a wonderful 2026!

 

Do you mind telling us what relay that was?