fuel pump on a s 10 truck

Asked by Guru9HHCH Jul 02, 2017 at 08:58 AM about the 1995 Chevrolet S-10

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

what would cause the fuel pump to run after the key is off

1 Answer

When the engine is running the pump is powered through the oil pressure sensor. Until the oil pressure drops off you will have power to the pump even with the ignition off.

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