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azgolfrat
09-27-2022, 01:33 PM
Out for a drive yesterday and the CEL came on.
Kept driving :-)
Got out the X4 and read the codes...got the following
P1233 - fuel pump or FPDM problem
P0442 - small leak somewhere in the Evaporative Emissions 
Gas cap is on & looks ok.
When building the car, I dropped the tank, put in a new pump, and reconfigured the wiring for the pump, FPDM, added voltage booster, & inertia shutoff. The power for the fuel pump comes directly from the battery with a dedicated line.
Wondering if anyone has gotten these two at the same time as I have.
Thanks
musclemerc
09-28-2022, 05:39 AM
Out for a drive yesterday and the CEL came on.
Kept driving :-)
Got out the X4 and read the codes...got the following
P1233 - fuel pump or FPDM problem
P0442 - small leak somewhere in the Evaporative Emissions 
Gas cap is on & looks ok.
When building the car, I dropped the tank, put in a new pump, and reconfigured the wiring for the pump, FPDM, added voltage booster, & inertia shutoff. The power for the fuel pump comes directly from the battery with a dedicated line.
Wondering if anyone has gotten these two at the same time as I have.
Thanks
You did all of this and still have a problem?
8UWITH6
09-28-2022, 05:56 AM
Smoke test the tank, it probably needs a vent valve.  Very common failure.  Did you bypass or replace the factory FPDM?
azgolfrat
09-28-2022, 11:34 AM
Smoke test the tank, it probably needs a vent valve.  Very common failure.  Did you bypass or replace the factory FPDM?
Thanks for the reply - no, the stock FDPM is still in the circuit, which was modified to accommodate the power line from the battery, the booster and the new fuel pump. A relay was also added so that the battery wouldn’t be drained when the car isn’t running
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fastblackmerc
09-28-2022, 01:29 PM
Always fix the 1st code as it usually cause additional codes.
8UWITH6
09-28-2022, 02:46 PM
Always fix the 1st code as it usually cause additional codes.
This is sometimes correct.  However, in this case it has a code for the evaporative emission system and the fuel system.  More than likely there are two issues.  But, I get what you are saying FBM.
OP, I would double check the wiring that was modified on your FPDM, monitor fuel pressure somehow and make sure it is in spec.
blazen71
09-29-2022, 05:09 AM
This is what Google says about P1233 code.  I would look at your wiring and connections.
"The Powertrain Control Module (PCM (https://www.autocodes.com/articles/11/what-is-pcm.html)) monitors the Fuel Pump Monitor (FPM) circuit from the Fuel Pump Driver Module (FPDM). With the key on, the FPDM continuously sends a duty cycle signal to the PCM (https://www.autocodes.com/articles/11/what-is-pcm.html) through the FPM circuit. The test fails if the PCM (https://www.autocodes.com/articles/11/what-is-pcm.html) stops receiving the duty cycle signal."
musclemerc
09-29-2022, 09:02 AM
This is sometimes correct.  However, in this case it has a code for the evaporative emission system and the fuel system.  More than likely there are two issues.  But, I get what you are saying FBM.
OP, I would double check the wiring that was modified on your FPDM, monitor fuel pressure somehow and make sure it is in spec.
Best advise ever.
azgolfrat
09-30-2022, 10:18 AM
Blazen
FBM
8UWITH6 (love it)
Thanks for the helpful suggestions.
blazen71
09-30-2022, 04:11 PM
Who modified your FPDM?  Black306?  http://www.black306.com/?page_id=13
azgolfrat
09-30-2022, 07:28 PM
Who modified your FPDM?  Black306?  http://www.black306.com/?page_id=13
Blazen,
Not modifed… still has stock FPDM in
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