my fuel pump was pushing fuel?

2004 AUDI A4
99,500 MILES
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XXSTEFANKOXX
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I changed the fuel filter on my 2004 Audi A4 1.8T quattro but when the fuel filter was off i tried starting the car just to make sure my fuel pump was pushing fuel out the line and yes it was now i put the new fuel filter on and it still wont start and im getting no gas to the fuel rail its like the fuel pump isnt working do i have too reset the computer on the car or is there a fuel cut off switch PLEASE HELP
Sep 25, 2012 at 11:59 PM
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HMAC300
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check th efuse to see if it's blown and make sure the fuel filter is on correctly
Sep 26, 2012 at 12:35 AM
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You can have fuel flow but not enough pressure... you need to attach a pressure gauge to the
fuel rail.

A) the car didn't start, so you decided to check / replace fuel filter?
B) you changed fuel filter, but now engine does not start?

Does the check engine light come on when the key is ON?

If no, then the ECM is not powering up and that is why the engine won't run.

If the engine light does come on, have you checked for spark or codes?

Thomas
Sep 26, 2012 at 4:42 AM
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