Car quit going down road

2000 ACURA RL
300,000 MILES
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KIRBYT3
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Car will turn over but not start. Is there a diagnostic instrument too give troouble code?
Mar 12, 2012 at 6:33 PM
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CADIEMAN
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get some starting fluid and spray it in the intake. does it try and start? then youll need to rent a fuel pressure gauge from the parts store.test it and come back.
Mar 12, 2012 at 6:45 PM
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KIRBYT3
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It made a difference. The car now fires off, but runs 2 seconds, then quits.
Mar 12, 2012 at 8:00 PM
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CADIEMAN
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u will need to replace the fuel pump.
Mar 12, 2012 at 10:17 PM
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