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no start :( - 5/31/2007 4:06:15 PM

white99

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jumped into the beast this morning... got plenty of cranking but no combustion.
there is gas in the tank.
how do i find place to check fuel?
what are other likely sources of problems?
thanks.

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RE: no start :( - 6/1/2007 2:34:46 PM

white99

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after $90 the garage confirms that it is a bad fuel pump.
how hard is this to replace?
thx.

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RE: no start :( - 6/1/2007 7:55:12 PM

tomthedog

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rmv the carpet on the shef behind the seats (were the top sits when lowered). rmv the metal cover. you can then get to the fuel tank/pump under. make sure you get new gaskets, lube them with eng oil to keep them from getting pinched when replacing. good luck.

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RE: no start :( - 6/3/2007 12:04:06 PM

white99

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Thanks for the input. bought a new fuel pump from autozone (bosch, lifetime) for $200.
Then paid Pep Boys to install it. First quoted $68 labor. Ended up $270. A nightmare.
seems to be working now.
Thx again for the reply.

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