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1999 Mitsubishi Galant Repair Question


Topics covered: Fuel pump, Engine, Gas.
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Asked on April 14, 2011

Wont turn on

I have a 1999 mitsubishi galnt that just turned off on me when i was driving in the middle of the road i have check to see if it was alternator was good spark also. i have also taken off the airintake covered it with my hand and tried to turn it on to see if it would choke or have a scent of gas smell nothing. well now the only option i have is that its the fuel pump but is it located underneath the gas tank or in the firewall cause i have little time to fix the the car going since i have a road trip to make soon please help
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Replied on April 14, 2011

Fuel pump inside tank must be removed. spary carb cleaner in air intake crank se if it fires

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Replied on April 15, 2011

already took it out replaced the fuel pump and still wont turn on i even changed the spark plugs and well i noticed that it now turns the engine a bit better but still no fuel going into the carb could it be something electrical? cause well now i can hear the pump go but still nothing.

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Replied on April 15, 2011

Fuel system is computer controled fuel injection so no carb.Check for power to injector pull off connector key on see if power on RED wire. if yes reconnect have helper crank engine do injectors click?

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