1996 Acura RL location of Fuel pump in 1996 Acura 3.5 RL

LACYBLACK

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1996 ACURA RL
6 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
270,000 MILES

The car turns as if the timming is gone. Sprayed some starter fluid on the air filter and it act as if it was going to start but never started. So how can I find out if its the fuel pump or not? Also can you send me a picture of where to locate the fuel pump on a 1996 Acura 3.5 RL.

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RASMATAZ

MECHANIC
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The fuel pump is in the fuel tank as for the no start do below to determine if its fuel or spark problem.

Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine atleast 3/16 away from ground-have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel related problem, check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel filter/fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light. No snapping blue spark continue to troubleshoot the ignition system-power input to the coil/coil packs, coil's resistances, distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it

If both fuel and spark is present-check the valve and ignition timing, this will lead you to problems
with compression and valves opening and closing at the wrong time/broken or jumped timing
belt/chain