Fuel not getting to it

NONA CHEATHAM

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2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY
3.8L
V6
2WD
AUTOMATIC
153,000 MILES

I was in a small single car accident with a sewer lid that had been placed in road. Van shut off and engine and oil light came on. Turns over good just will not fire unless I put gas into intake then it will fire up and run until that fuel runs out. Suggestions please.

Sunday, September 10th, 2017 AT 1:30 PM

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CARADIODOC

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Well, we know you have spark, so that eliminates about ninety five percent of the circuitry as a suspect. What kind of damage occurred? The first thing is to listen for the hum of the fuel pump for one second when you turn on the ignition switch. If you do not hear that, suspect the fuel pump or the wire going to it. If you do hear the pump run for one second, I would expect to see the fuel supply pipe crushed between the front and rear tires.

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Sunday, August 30th, 2020 AT 12:03 PM

NONA CHEATHAM

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Thank you so much. I am no expert at all but know enough to understand what you are saying. We did try to listen for the "hum" but did not hear one, so we will check wiring to it. We had already suspected pinched fuel line. It rolled the van real good when it happened. Have to wait for Jim to find parts to his tractor now so they can get it off lift and put my van on it to check it out. Thank you!

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Sunday, August 30th, 2020 AT 12:03 PM