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The car will start and run for about 5 to 10 seconds and then it just dies...Thought it was the fuel pump so replaced that and the filter but nothing. Please help!
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This is a common symptom of a bad fuel filter or fuel pump. Gets enough to get started but cannot maintain supply or pressure. Unfortunatly the fuel filter and fuel pump are located inside the gas take. Most likly a job for your mechanic/
It is normal for the pump to run for two seconds when first switched on to pressurize the fuel system. It will turn on again when cranking and while running. I would still suspect the pump given your symptoms, however other problems could also give you the same symptoms. If it is the original pump from 2002, or more than about 7 or 8 years old, I would definitely replace it, and the fuel filter. Often the pump will go intermittent. I had one that I could restart and get down the road by hitting the bottom of the gas tank a few times!
If you hit the tank and it ran? The fuel pump is bad. By striking the tank you jarred the pump, causing what mechanics call "The last ride" Peice of sound advise, Replace with ac delco pump. The zone pumps go out usaly within months if not days
What you can do is disconnect the fuel filter and have an assistant watch under the vehicle while you turn the ignition switch (but with out actually turning the engine on. If the Fuel pump is an electrical fuel pump it will spit out fuel for about 3 to 5 seconds.
If nothing happens then a more extensive method to checking the fuel pump
Ok if you could find the fuel pump relay.
It will have either 4 pins or 5pins
This is a trick to activate the fuel pump with out the engine actually running and for longer that 3-5 seconds.
the 4 pins are numbers 85 86 30 and 87 (87a)
If you can remove the relay and memorize where the pins go. Then acquire a bobby pin or paper clip and cross the terminals 30 and 87 (87a) and if the fuel pump activates then it functions but remember to have the key in the ignition with it to the run postion but the engine off. If this works then the relay could be bad, Test Terminals 30 and 85 for resistance.
I am no expert, but I just had a similar problem. The car would shake and buck when accelerating. It finally just died and would not start. After sitting for some time, the car would start and run a while, then do the same thing. I thought fuel pump. The dealer diagnosed distributor. After replacing, the car is running perfect. Something to think about. Good luck.
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