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Engine stalls at idle?

Tiny
JEREMY12345
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  • 2004 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
  • 2.2L
Car starts and runs for about 5 seconds then fuel pump cuts out. No security light that I can see.
Saturday, September 27th, 2014 AT 2:45 PM

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Tiny
HMAC300
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It sounds like the fuel pump went out can you hear is running in the tank when the key is on now cranking the engine over it should run for 5 seconds if not I would do the pump and relay here is a guide to help us with diagrams below to show you how.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-an-electric-fuel-pump

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-an-electrical-relay-and-wiring-control-circuit

Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know what happens.
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Saturday, September 27th, 2014 AT 3:51 PM
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Fuel pump was bad.
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