VAN WONT START.....GAS PUMP?

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SKILS93CAMARO
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1999 CHEVY ASTRO VAN V6 2WD .......

WE WERE DRIVING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VAN STOPPED.......WE FIGURED IT WOULD START RIGHT UP AGAIN BUT IT DIDNT......IT WOULD CRANK AND EVERYTHING BUT IT WOULDNT START...IM NOT SURE IF ITS THE GAS PUMP OR WHAT.......ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED
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Jan 9, 2007 at 7:46 AM
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BOOTDOG
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turn the key to the on position and see if you hear the fuel pump run for a few seconds. it'll be a high pitch whine. if not take a hammer and tap on the bottom of the gas tank while someone else tries to crank over the vehicle. if it starts replace the fuel pump. if it doesn't then check to see if you have power going to the fuel pump. you might even have a bad fuel pump relay. if the fuel issue is good then you'll need to check for spark. check for fuel first and let me know. if you don't hear a respone tonight i'll will respond tomorrow. good luck
Jan 9, 2007 at 11:15 AM
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