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1994 Geo Prizm

Question: No fuel to engine

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Dale66, 1.6L 4 Cylinder, Mankato, MN, February 25, 2010, 05:34

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Car won't start. I have had intermittent problems for 2 weeks with it not wanting to start,after 10-15 minutes of sitting it would start and run fine. The fuel gauge quit working about 3 weeks ago, it reads empty all the time. Is there a fuel filter that needs replacement?

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  Bret Bodas February 25, 2010, 10:22
  

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  It sounds like your assuming it's losing fuel to the engine, and this is a recipe for wasting money on un-needed parts that wont fix your problem (e.g.fuel filter)
  When the vehicle wont start, check the fuel pressure, injector operation and ignition spark. One of these will be missing and that is the system where you will need to focus your attention.
  If you need help on how to diagnose a no start problem, try getting a repair manual: You might find a free repair manual here: http://bit.ly/autozone_repair_info or go to http://bit.ly/alldata_repair_manuals or http://bit.ly/mitchell_repair_manuals_online and get an online repair manual subscription.
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