Q: Car suddenly shut off, fuel expelled on the filter

asked by on August 09, 2016

My car has a sudden shutoff while I was driving at the speed around 50 mph. It didn't have any previous issues like shuddering or rough idling. Now, I cannot get it to start at all. I had the fuel filter replaced. When I attempt to crank it, it seems that the pump creates pressure and the fuel is expelled on the filter. I regularly add oil. What should I do?

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