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DISCUSSION => General Topics => Topic started by: madman mike on February 05, 2008, 03:44:05 PM

Title: Reputable Shops in Arlington/Alexandria VA
Post by: madman mike on February 05, 2008, 03:44:05 PM

All.

Well, my 91 318is left me stranded for the first time.  She's got some 170K miles on her.  After replacing the CSB this weekend, it finally happened.
So my 91 left me in the parking lot in McLean yesterday.  I get in, engine spins, but no familiar fuel pump humm.  Today, I dropped in new relays hoping for a cheap fix.  But still no dice.  down $70!

Got a fuel pump on order from the dealer, guess that's the next step?

what else could cause the the fuel pump to stop buzzing away? I'm hoping it's the pump tomorrow.  I will check the connections at the pump for contact.  

If it's not getting a full 12v at the pump - what does that indicate?  I dread having to take it to a shop, but fear I may have to as I need the car to commute back home to NJ !

so having said all that...any shop recommendations, good or bad in Arlington/Alexandria VA?


thanks
MIke

Title: Reputable Shops in Arlington/Alexandria VA
Post by: Bunta on February 07, 2008, 05:58:18 PM

I had a similar problem with my car.  I pulled it in the garage and later that evening I went to drive the car and it wouldnt start.  Checked to see if it had power to the plugs.  When I knew that was good, I figured the fuel pump was bad.  
My car had similar mileage 175k.  Put in a new one, its easy to install and not too expensive. It was $240 from BMA I got a new filter also.





Hunter

Title: Reputable Shops in Arlington/Alexandria VA
Post by: cenotaph on February 08, 2008, 07:20:29 AM

I really recommend checking out Cartalk's mechanic files.