Car Wont Start... Batt Ok, Spark Ok, Fuel?

Alright everyone once agin i have yet another problem with this car.... I need some help bad as it is my only mode of transportation. Well first off the other day i got in to go to work and the car would not start... It was turning over just fine... I checked the battery and the connections they were fine.... I check the spark.. seemed ok... but i have NO idea if its getting fuel or not... So anyone please help... My dad seems to think it might be my fuel pump... BTW i dont have the money to take it to a mechanic to get it checked out.... So he wants me to drop the tank to see if the pump is working or not... I also want to check the fuel filter befpre i get to carried away.. So how do u get that thing off????? Is there any other way i can see if my engine is getting fuel??? Its 2000 4 door 3.4

PLEASE HELP


Jeremy

[jamcllw]

you can here the fuel pump. Turn the key to the on position and if your pump is working you'll here a humming sound coming from the tank for about 5 seconds. Pfyc has a good how-to for changing the fuel filter.

[jackal2000]

Originally posted by jamcllw@Aug 25 2005, 02:41 PM
you can here the fuel pump. Turn the key to the on position and if your pump is working you'll here a humming sound coming from the tank for about 5 seconds. Pfyc has a good how-to for changing the fuel filter.

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i second this motion

[AftermathAlero]

Originally posted by jamcllw@Aug 25 2005, 06:41 PM
you can here the fuel pump. Turn the key to the on position and if your pump is working you'll here a humming sound coming from the tank for about 5 seconds. Pfyc has a good how-to for changing the fuel filter.

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that shat don't work. When my fuel pump was weak. it still made the noise, but when ya crank it over no fuel was coming out of the fuel rail.

TO CHECK FOR FUEL on the 3.4L. - goto the shradder valve on the fuel fuel next to the power steering pump. Undo the cap, then take a philip screwdriver and push on the valve. then have someone turn over the car.. you should have fuel coming out, if not your fuel pump is goner.

cost dealer price for a fuel pump is like 240 bucks. so retail is like 300.

or get a walbro for like $125 shipped

[Fast Eddie]

Could be the Security system too. If you turn the key to "ON" pos. the security light should be solid. If it blinks reset the security system....lots easier than dropping the tank

[alero440]

My 2.4 wouldn't start alot. It was the ignition switch and the silenoid. $400 in parts and labor. Then again, mine wouldn't crank, so I don't know.

Sometimes the security light does not come on.

Easy test though. Put the key in the on position for 15min or so. Turn to off position and try starting again.

This can be caused by a crap ignition switch as mentioned by Alero440. I had mine replaced and the problem never occured again.

id say check for fuel pressure at the schraedar valve like aftermath said.........

Thanks for the replies yall i appreciate it... Me and my buddy replace the fuel pump today in my drive way.... Runs REAL good now... thanks!!

good stuff.......how much of a pain was it....

[AftermathAlero]

Originally posted by bigd6983@Aug 27 2005, 06:03 AM
good stuff.......how much of a pain was it....

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fuel pump is easy. mine was changed in my garage floor. drop it was easy. swap out pump.. then putting it back up .. I got 2 friends.. 1 on each side.. lifted up the tank, while i put the 2 straps and bolt on it. 30 min later total.. done.

if ur by yourself.. uhhhh.. ur effed? hehe.. nah. just take longer