Cadillac Repair: 1990 caddy just died on highway, 1990 cadillac seville, cadillac seville

Question
I have a 1990 cadillac seville,  overall average condition, The engine just died on me on my way to work, not a power problem though, lights everything working  it turns but no combustion.
I pumped the gas, and smell the gas in the engine, with stil no combustion,
I spoke to a mechanic and he said it is the fuelpump in the tank.
cost of repair $500.00
Is this really all thot could be wrong( he didnt even look at the car)
please help!!!
thanks
Braam


Answer
What mechanical work or ANY kind of work has been performed on the vehicle recently ?. As most problems that occur after a recent repair was made can be traced back to the area of where the repair was made as a vacuum line may have been knocked loose or a wire connection came loose, Look around in the area where work was performed..

Here is a simple test for you to do to see if it IS the fuel pump.

Fuel pump test:

1. Get yourself a helper.

2. remove the gas cap.

3. have one person listen in the gas tank at the gas cap opening.

4. have the other person turn the ignition switch to the ON position ONLY so as the dash lights come on. Do NOT attempt to start the engine.

5. As soon as the ignition key is turned to the ON position, The person at the gas tank should hear the fuel pump run for TWO SECONDS and then it should STOP.

6. Does it ?.


If you do NOT hear it run, in most cases the fault is the fuel pump.

My facility will replace the pump for $300.00 here 60 miles west of Albuquerque NM.

let me know.


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