Q: Fuel pump replaced, car worked for a few days, now won't start.

asked by on September 07, 2017

My car wouldn't start 4 days ago- it was trying but just wouldn't catch. 4 different people told me I had a bad fuel pump. Mechanic replaced my fuel pump. The car started right up and drove completely normal for the next 4 days. Just tried to start it up and the exact same issue is happening. I turn the key and it tries to start, almost does. But won't start. Help?!

My car has 89000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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