308 Fuel pump keeps running

I have a 82 308 gtbi Euro, it has been garaged for awhile while I went through Leukemia treatment. Now I am ready to enjoy driving her again. The factory fuel pump locked up from old ethanol gas sitting in the tank for awhile. Put a new Bosch long nose replacement pump in, drained old fuel out and replaced with ethanol free fuel. Went to crank the car up and noticed with the key on the fuel pump kept running. Went to start position and the car ran, but not very well. Shut it off, turned the key on and the pump kept running continually. Also sounds like a whining sound coming from the top of the air manifold. Also when I pulled the inlet air hose, fuel came out the throttle body. Any ideas? any help will be greatly appreciated.

 

I guess no one has an answer. So today I went out to figure out the problem on my own. Turned the key on and without starting the engine the fuel pump kept running. Turned the key off and pulled the air cleaner lid off and air filter out. I noticed the air flow metering plate was in the down position, so I took a magnet and pulled it up. Turned the key back on and no fuel pump running, went to the back of the car and pushed down on the plate and the pump started running. The plate would not stay closed on its own. Took the bolt out of the middle of the plate and cleaned the area with carb cleaner. The lever that attaches to the plate would come back up, but when I attached the plate back to the lever it would not stay up on its own. So the question is? What keeps the lever up? I know when you go to crank the car vacuum pulls the plate open or down. This is starting to become a fire hazard, I had to pull the plugs to get all the fuel out of the cylinders and blow out the exhaust because of all the fuel in the muffler. I have taken the fuel relay out and disconnected the coils until everything has evaporated. Any help or advice?

 

It is plugged in I checked that first. However I have not checked for power on that lead.

 

This morning I went out and unplugged the blue connector on the top of the fuel metering block, the pump stayed running. Plugged the blue connector in a and pump stopped. Go to start the car and it cranked but did not run good. So I shut it off and went to key position ll, pump still ran until I pulled the airflow metering plate up. The pump shut off. I took the fuel relay and the car cranked up and ran until the fuel in the cylinders ran out. So best that I can tell is the metering arm that keeps the metering plate closed is operated by fuel pressure from the pump. The pump is brand new (even though that does not mean anything). I have not put a gauge to measure the fuel pressure. I was thinking about changing the fuel filter to see if that would help. Still looking for help or suggestions, thanks

 

I went out to work on the car again, like I said with the key in position ll the pump runs unless the metering plate is up. Also I have found if you disconnect the cold start valve the pump will run without quitting until you plug it back in. Swapped some like relays around and made no difference. Also if you take out the Start Valves relay the pump will shut off. When you crack the metering line banjo bolt should it have pressure without the car running? I know in an electronic fuel injector it should, but on a constant flow the injectors would bleed down...hence no pressure..true or false?

 

Thanks Steve for the reply! Did as you said cracked the cold start injector...lots of pressure there. Went to restart the car and the same thing pump kept running on position ll. Pulled the metering plate up to shut off pump. Cranked and ran for a few moments, not very well. Shut it off and disconnected the relay, restarted and ran fine until the fuel in the cylinders was burnt. I took off the metering plate and bolt out and the arm comes back up, but with the weight of the plate it will stay down. I think I am going to call the number you gave me. I think the metering valve needs to be taken apart cleaned and adjusted. The car sat for nearly 2 years while I did Medical treatments. I own a motorcycle shop, so I know the effects ethanol gas has on fuel systems, pumps and injectors. Will post any other findings.

Thanks again

 

Pulled the metering block, piston was stuck in open position. Called Larry and he said to send it to him for a rebuild and calibration, so off it goes. He said as many of us know the bad effects of Ethanol fuel that sits too long. I am also replacing all the injectors.