Q: I'm only getting 5.5v to the fuel pump

asked by on January 31, 2016

I changed fuel pump and filter as soon as I noticed I wasn't getting gas pressure. Then I tested to make sure I was getting power. I only got 5.5v. I tested at the relay and I was getting 11.5. I swapped relays and still not getting power.
My car has 230000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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