Q: could it be the fuel pump please help... please
The vehicle recently just got a new block put in by the dealership. It has new seals, new alternator, new spark plugs, and a new battery. But, the past couple months when you start it it sounds like it wants to start and it'll take a bit to start but other times it won't even start and you have to take the key out and retry. I've heard it might be the fuel pump since it's the original fuel pump. Please help... please we've put in a lot of money and are so backed up on bills and need to fix the issue so it doesn't die on us. We're afraid it won't start up anymore.
My car has 230000 miles.
My car's transmission is unknown to me.
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