Re: accent won't start
 

On Sat, 05 Jul 2003 13:09:25 GMT, "nailgunner"
<nailgunner@prodigy.net> wrote:

>I have a 2000 accent 4cyl. that died the other day.....while in
>traffic........and would not restart. Got it trailered to a shop my son
>works at and checked for spark. It had good juice to the plug so I checked
>for fuel and found none. It showed a half tank on guage. My son dropped the
>tank and pulled the fuel pump, carried the pump in and had it tested. It was
>bad so he bought a new one, put it back together and it still won't start.
>It shows good spark and I can pull a plug out and feel gas on the
>tip.............with spark and gas....why won't it start??????????
>
>nailgunner
>

when was the fuel filter changed?
a clogged or even partially clogged fuel filter can lead to that type
of fuel pump dying due to the extra work trying to keep the fuel
pressure up.
it's a two edged sword trying to save a bit of money by deferring the
scheduled fuel filter change.

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