QuestionI was driving on the highway 60 mph with my cruise set and my 1994 Buick Skylark starting slowing down then speed up and down and up again and so on. I tapped my brakes to get off the cruise control and my car then just died. I got off to the side of the road and started it up again and when I put it in drive and stepped on the gas it died again after a few times of doing this and only getting about 100 yards I quit. I believe it is the fuel filter or fuel pump. Do you think that is what it is? If so how do I take out and install the new part? I looked at your profile and I feel you are the best guy to ask and I am quit impressed with your knowledge on vehicles. Thanks so much for your time.
AnswerIF it IS the fuel pump it is located in the fuel tank and the tank has to be removed to install it.
Here is the test for checking 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.
However, Sometimes if you continously try and start the engine 3 timse for 15 seconds continously and the vehicle starts, the fuel pump relay may be the fault.
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