Fuel pump

TONYSBABYGIRL

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1999 CHRYSLER CIRRUS
2.5L
6 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
140,000 MILES

Brought my car to my mechanic because when it was parked and running it shut off and would not start up again. He said everything seemed fine except he did not hear the fuel pump grinding. He put a new one in. He hears this one but my car still wont start. He disconnected something and said that when he tries to start the car gas should be spitting out. It is not. He is stumped which scares me. Said he is going to double check everything tomorrow and if everything seems fine he is going to exchange the pump and hope that he got a faulty one. Does anyone have any idea what he should check?

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KOOLCADDY6

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He should check the fuel pump relay and check the for fuel pressure. There have been issues with the distributor and crank sensors on the year also.

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Monday, November 7th, 2016 AT 9:01 PM

TONYSBABYGIRL

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But if it was the relay would he also not hear the new pump?

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Monday, November 7th, 2016 AT 10:42 PM

JIS001

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You should only pay once the vehicle is fixed. So for now you should not.

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Monday, November 7th, 2016 AT 11:25 PM

KOOLCADDY6

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If he is trying to collect money from you even now the car is not fixed. That might be a red flag. You might want to take it to a Chrysler dealer yes it might be more money but they have the knowledge and tools to figure out what is going on with your car.

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Tuesday, November 8th, 2016 AT 7:53 AM