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Search Auto Parts Search 04 Pt cruiser Starter and fuel pump not working Sign up here!   Email This Post Auto Repair Home>> Automotive Repair>> Car Troubleshooting Tscovill73 New User May 19, 2022, 10:40 AM Post #1 of 5 (527 views) 04 Pt cruiser Starter and fuel pump not working Sign In To start the car is a 2004 Pt cruiser Limited edition 2.4 5 speed. 200k miles. I was driving down the road and all the sudden the car shut off. Still had power to radio etc but the starter wouldn’t even try. After hauling it to a friends and days of diagnostics in a last ditch effort he took a hammer and tapped on the gas tank and bumped the wires running to the fuel pump. All the sudden it started. You know it’s going to start because if the key is in on position you can hear the fuel pump kick on. So he wiggled the wires and it would go on and off. No fuese are blown, the battery is okay. I can’t for the life of me solve it. The strange part is when this happens the starter won’t try. No fuel pump, no starter. Any ideas? Thank you. Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator May 19, 2022, 11:49 AM Post #2 of 5 (524 views) Re: 04 Pt cruiser Starter and fuel pump not working Sign In Your technique indicates a bad fuel pump or connection but would have nothing to do with the starter not cranking the engine over. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional. Tscovill73 New User May 19, 2022, 3:02 PM Post #3 of 5 (498 views) Re: 04 Pt cruiser Starter and fuel pump not working Sign In It is strange. Is there something involved with the fuel pump that won’t let me start the car? As in not even trying to send voltage to the starter? Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator May 19, 2022, 3:05 PM Post #4 of 5 (496 views) Re: 04 Pt cruiser Starter and fuel pump not working Sign In No, the fuel pump will not prevent the starter from engaging. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional. Tom Greenleaf Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator May 19, 2022, 8:32 PM Post #5 of 5 (482 views) Re: 04 Pt cruiser Starter and fuel pump not working Sign In Out of box thinking, usual for me. Starter is a huge load. Fuel pumps less but a load. Battery thought to be OK and might be. If cables from that (both) are not known good the show is over the fat lady is singing. Cables? Both ends any loss seen or unseen would cause this. Not maybe but when (18 year old car) were they last cleaned - both ends? Never - I read minds, that's the issue here or must be ruled out, Tom   Email This Post   Automotive Repair     Auto Body Repair and Refinishing     Heating or AC Issues     Electrical and Wiring     Brake Systems     Car Stereo Repair Advice     General Discussions     Car Making Funny Noises     Engine Fault Codes     Engine Troubles     Exhaust Systems     Steering and Suspension     Transmission Troubles     Tricks of the Trade Automotive World     General Discussions     Antique Car Talk     Car Shows and Events     The Bargin Bin     Motor Vehicle Inspection     Car Care Tips     Traffic Tickets     Gasoline, Motor Oils, Concept Cars and Engines     Auto Insurance, Financing, Leases, Warranties Truck Repair     General Discussions     Truck Engine Repair     Truck Suspension Repair Motorcycle Repair     General Discussions     Motorcycle Engine Repair CarJunky     Open Posting     Board FAQ's     New Board Suggestions

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