A4wheelin

Here we go again. Stopped at a stoplight and won't start up again. I tried getting it to start for about 20 minutes and nothing. It just cranks but won't start up. Some guy stopped to help and thinks it's my fuel pump. He said since you can't smell any fuel then none is getting to the engine. Then he had me turn my key to "on" and he listened for the pump. The pump was turning on but wouldn't stay "buzzing". Sound about right guys??? Where can I get a pump for cheap? I know they're about $250 new. I don't have $250!

86coupe

I wouldn't be so sure that it is the pump. As for "wouldn't stay buzzing" comment it's incorrect. It actually should buzz for a moment, like a second or two, and then be silent. It's just priming the fuel pressure before you crank the engine with the starter. I would check if you are getting a spark.
Hopefully others will chime in with more advice.
Sorry to hear about that. Good luck with making it run again.

Blewtoon

the motor must be running for it to continue.
Are you getting spark?

A4wheelin

I don't know?

4corners

I'm still thinking hall sender or even the ignition control monitor. Both will kill the spark and IIRC the fp. Are you double sure about the ignition switch.

A4wheelin

I'm not sure about the ignition switch at all. Or anything else for that matter.

AudiCoupeAficionado

agree with 4corners - try and resolve that problem and check for spark - if you don't know how to do that just ask!

Good luck!

4corners

80 miles north of Portland in Chehalis.

watauga2.7T

I had the same type of problem a while back. check the four wires inside the distributor. They will get brittle and break.

Ron

A4wheelin

Can I just take the distributor cap off with no other precautions?