I took out the fuel filter and put a small can under the fuel line that
feeds fuel from the pump. The first couple of time I started the car I
didn't hear the pump kick in and no fuel in can. On the third attempt I
heard the pump come on faintly. Now the pump, starts immediately and
the can fills up quickly. So, does this mean fuel filter is the
problem?
I have never changed the fuel filter in 210,000 miles!

Vikram

cvk69 wrote:
> I did the oil change myself and took the car for a ride around the
> block and then parked it. I tried to start it after a couple of days.
> It just cranks over.
>
> 1. There is spark on all four the distributor terminals
> 2. The main relay terminals when opened look OK
> 3. I can't smell gas in the exhaust so I took out the fuel injectors.
> There is no fuel coming out when car is cranked.
> 4. I loosed the bolt on the fuel filter. First time there was some gas
> that leaked out. But I don't see any more gas when I loosen it now
> after cranking.
> 5. I can hear the fuel pump for 2 sec when I turn the key before the
> check engine light goes off.
>
> I feel it is a problem with fuel delivery since I don't see any fuel
> sprayed out of the fuel injectors. But this is the first time I have
> done this so I have no clue as to how much fuel I should see if they
> were working.
>
> What should I do next? Change the Fuel Filter or Fuel Pump or Try with
> starter fluid?
>
> Vikram