1994 Buick Park Avenue Car didn't start a couple times

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1994 BUICK PARK AVENUE
6 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
85,000 MILES

Car failed to start a couple times. Both times happened when car was low on fuel and sitting at a non-level angle. Managed to get it restarted both times and started again fine after that. Other than that, car runs great. Is it the fuel pump starting to go?

Saturday, August 21st, 2010 AT 11:39 PM

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Check the fuel pressure with a gauge to rule out the fuel filter, fuel strainer and fuel pump

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Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 AT 1:30 AM

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Thanks for the advice. Took it to the shop, replaced the fuel filter, seems to run good now, although it's coming up on 1/2 tank again, we'll see if it fails to start once it goes below that level.

Related question: the service writer told me that "electric fuel pumps either work or they don't". This seems kind of simplistic, implying that as long as the fuel pump is working at all it's working perfectly. Is he right?

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Friday, August 27th, 2010 AT 4:46 PM

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Electric fuel pumps either work or they don't". Correct

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Friday, August 27th, 2010 AT 5:18 PM

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Okay, so the fuel filter was replaced and the fuel lines were also replaced cos they were rusted in spots. Last night I was driving for about 25 minutes, parked and ran into Wawa, came out a couple minutes later, it wouldn't start. Sat for a few more minutes, car started right up. I'm guessing the fuel pump is starting to go?

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Wednesday, September 1st, 2010 AT 6:49 PM

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