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Grand Am won't start.

I have 2003 Pontiac Grand Am 2.2L SE, Manual Transmission. It recently had massive engine power loss two blocks from leaving my home at which point it stalled out and will not turn over. It's currently sitting on over 1/4 tank of fuel, oil level is fine, as is battery and alternator after bench testing both. The motor does turn when trying to crank but will not catch. Also attempted the old beat on the fuel tank while cranking to see if it was the fuel pressure regulator. Only dash warning lights that are active in the start position are the oil light and security light, which are both solid. Attempted 10 minute security reset as directed by another website to no avail. What next?

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Get access to your throttle body,get a can of 2+2 carburetor cleaner have someone try starting while another sprays the carb cleaner into the throttle body,if it starts and it probably will your fuel pump is the problem.usually the fuel pump and the (sock) mini fuel filter inside the tank have to be replaced.

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Check for spark while cranking
there is a fuel test port under a black cap on the fuel rail press the valve in and see if there is fuel that shoots out. but crank the car a few times first and build fuel pressure. if not the fuel pump is the cause of everything. change the fuel fitler too. clogged fuel filters lead to damaged fuel pumps

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