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Engine won't crank. seems like no fuel getting to engine. Had the dealer replace the fuel relay worked for several days... replace it again myself....but still won't crank.

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Jonah is on the right track. One thing you can do is to listen when you first turn the key to the on position. The trick is that you need to do it after the car has set for a while so the pressure has dropped in the fuel line.

Make sure the fan and radio are off. Turn the key to on (run) position- NOT to start.
Listen for a hum coming from the back of the car. If it stops after 5 or so seconds, the fuel system has pressure. If it doesn't him, or the hum doesn't stop, something else is wrong.

If it doesn't hum, the the fuel pump is probably bad, since you replaced the relay already.

If it doesn't stop humming, it is likely the fuel 'sock' Jonah mentioned is plugged and fuel can't get through.

If it hums for a few seconds, the stops, but the engine still won't start, I would look to see if there is a fuel filter outside the tank. The 'sock' is a pre-filter to keep big chunks for dirt an rust from getting into the system.

I hope that helps.

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SOUND LIKE FUEL PUMP FAILURE FUEL FILTER LOCATED ON THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY REPLACE THE SOCK FILTER IT COULD BE PLUGGED IF FUEL FILTER OKAY OR CANT BE REPLACED YOU HAVE TO REPLACE WHOLE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY WITH FUEL FILTER TO REMOVE FUEL PUMP YOU NEED TO REMOVE SECOND ROW LEFT HAND SEAT, REMOVE THIRD ROW SEAT,REMOVE SECOND AND THIRD ROW SEAT BELT BUCKLES MOUNTED TO THE FLOOR,REMOVE LEFT HAND CENTER PILLAR,REMOVE LEFT HAND REAR TRIM PANEL, REMOVE LEFT HAND REAR SIDE DOOR KICK PLATE AND WEATHER STRIPPING, REMOVE SECOND ROW REAR CENTER CONSOLE AND BASE IF EQUIPPED, REMOVE THE INSPECTION HOLE COVER UNDER CARPET BY TURNING RETAINER 90 DEGREES REMOVE ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS, REMOVE EVAP HOSE.REMOVE SUPPLY HOSE, REMOVE LOCK RING USING SPECIAL TOOL J - 46214, REMOVE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR, REMOVE FUEL FILTER AND THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY.BESURE DEPRESSURIZE FUEL SYSTEM BEFORE DISCONNECTING ANY FUEL LINES AT THR FUEL TANK.

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