Q: Fuel pump not engaging after replacing for the second time!!

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Josh B

on August 28, 2017

Okay!! So two weeks ago my fuel pump went out on my van. I bought a new one from advanced and put it in and bam! Worked again with no issues other than the digital display saying "gas cap". I found I had the line unhooked and fixed it. Three days ago, the pump went out again!! I thought it was just a trash part so I bought another one 175 dollars a pop. I just got it installed and it's not working at all. I checked the relays and they are all fine. I checked the wire running to the tank and it was fine so I dropped the stupid tank again!! Checked the plug on top and it was fine took the pump out and it looked like a new pump should. Put the tank back up again strapped it and climbed out to try and nothing again. I checked the wire harness (as much of it as I could) and nothing was showing any exposed wire. I beat on the tank to get it going and nothing!! The van will still crank but it won't start and I am at a complete stand still with it.

My car has 162567 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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