1991 SL2 won't start -- fuel pump?
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Did the code explained have anything to do with his issues I'll scan through but may
Hello, again.
No noises or warning, but the other day my car wouldn't start. It has about 70,000 miles. It just wouldn't catch the engine - made a roar, roar sign, just wheezing. I thought it was the battery, so called AAA.
He came out and said no, battery was great, all lights working etc. He kept pumping the gas and said, It's the fuel pump. He sd there's a noise the fuel pump makes after the key turns, before the engine starts, and there's no noise there. There was no gasoline smell even though he kept pumping the gas.
He was really sorry he couldn't help and said it would have to be towed. I asked him what he thought it would cost and he sd didn't know - maybe $700. I was kind of shocked.
So I looked it up and it can be about 1200. Here in Los Angeles, probably more.
Then I got scared no one would have a fuel pump I could buy - like when my car was hit - but I do see 2 different types (?) at Partsgeek, so that's good.
I read it could be a long job to replace for some cars. Has anyone here done it, or have it done? Is it hard to do with this car? I need to know how much money I need in the bank...
I used my code reader, and it only told me one error - 26: Torque converter clutch stuck On - which doesn't sound related to anything about starting.
No noises or warning, but the other day my car wouldn't start. It has about 70,000 miles. It just wouldn't catch the engine - made a roar, roar sign, just wheezing. I thought it was the battery, so called AAA.
He came out and said no, battery was great, all lights working etc. He kept pumping the gas and said, It's the fuel pump. He sd there's a noise the fuel pump makes after the key turns, before the engine starts, and there's no noise there. There was no gasoline smell even though he kept pumping the gas.
He was really sorry he couldn't help and said it would have to be towed. I asked him what he thought it would cost and he sd didn't know - maybe $700. I was kind of shocked.
So I looked it up and it can be about 1200. Here in Los Angeles, probably more.
Then I got scared no one would have a fuel pump I could buy - like when my car was hit - but I do see 2 different types (?) at Partsgeek, so that's good.
I read it could be a long job to replace for some cars. Has anyone here done it, or have it done? Is it hard to do with this car? I need to know how much money I need in the bank...
I used my code reader, and it only told me one error - 26: Torque converter clutch stuck On - which doesn't sound related to anything about starting.
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