Q: Fuel pump was humming really loud driving an it stared acting like out of gas now wont start

asked by on August 28, 2017

Fuel pump was humming really loud an making noise like something was in it when turning key on driving on day an it stared acting like it was running out of gas got it home an now it won't start

My car has 270000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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