99 v8 leaves me stranded for first time. Help!

[dirk989]

Driving along enjoying the day. Suddenly the engine revs, slows, revs, then dies abruptly. It turns over, but clearly isn't getting any fuel.

It was a little embarrassing pushing the car from the busiest intersection in the town at the busiest time of day.



Sounds like fuel pump to me.

Any suggestions?

[kmaier]

A few of things comes to mind....

1- inertia switch - did it somehow get activated? This cuts off the fuel pump as a safety feature, like an impact from an accident.

2- fuel filter - maybe you picked up some bad fuel or it's just in need of replacement.

3- check fuses/relays associated with the fuel pump.

Last, did the check engine light come one?

Regards, KM
2000 V8

[dirk989]

I will take a look at those things. The check engine light did not come one.

Thanks.

Dirk

[t0oknyc72]

it happened to me before and turned out that the fuel gauge was defective.Even though it showed full tank
I had no gas.