Someone help me out with a car question?

Question

my wife has a 2001 pontiac grand am with the 3.4 in it.we drove it to the the store and it ran fine but when we went to leave the store it wouldn't start. it cranks normaly but wont crank over.i its getting spark, its not out of time nothing like that. i sprayed starting fluid in it and started up for a second or two and it will only start with starting fluid. i checked to my fuil punp to hear if its kicking on and it is, could my fuil pump still kick on but not be working? sending fuel?

Answer 1

fuel filter, fuel line or fuel pump check all 3

Answer 2

a fuel pump can be crappy but itll still do its job my guess its the starter  

Answer 3

if u sprayed starter fluid and it started its a fuel prob..  not getting any check fuel pressure/change filter...i wantred to say duh but can't

Answer 4

Possibly check the battery charge?

Answer 5

Yes. There should be a valve on the fuel rail to check the pressure. Zone will typically loan out a pressure tester if you don't have one.

Answer 6

Yes. It could be turning on and not pumping any fuel. also check the fuel filter.

Answer 7

Do you drive around a lot with less than a 1/4 tank of gas?

Is it realy hot outside?

Have you run out of gas a time or two?

It's possible your fuel pump has taken a c**p on you...

Answer 8

it's possible but a more likely suspect in this case is your ecm not putting voltage to your injectors, time for a tech!

Answer 9

I still think fuel pump, or fuel pump relay

Answer 10

If your car is starting it isn't the battery.  Check your fuel filter first and see if it is clogged.  Replace it they are cheap probably around $5 or so.  If that doesn't work take off one of the injectore nozzles and see if fuel is coming out of it.  Maybe it is a clogged fuel manifold.  

Good luck, my wife had a '99 Grand Am and it was nothing but problems.  I was constantly working on that piece of ****.