Q: Fuel pump replacement
I replaced the fuel pump after the van started to die on me like it was not getting fuel. After I replaced the fuel pump it started up like a champ ran for about 10 mins turned off the engine .put all of my tools up waited for about an hour and now it want start
My car has 206000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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