Q: 5.8 volt to fuel pump 1987 scottsdale

asked by on December 03, 2017

hello I have 1987 scottdale pickup duel tank I'm only getting 5.8 volts at the left tak the right tank 0 volts ran test lines to both pumps both turn on

My car has 150000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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