Car will not stay running

2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU
93,000 MILES • 3.1L • 4 CYL • 2WD
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DOUG CRAMER
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Car starts up then shuts off. Not getting gas. Anti-theft light is off. Tried the ten minute. Anyway. Any idea?
Nov 13, 2018 at 11:41 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi, Doug, and thanks for using 2CarPros.com.

If the anti-theft light is not on, then most likely it is not related to the system. With that in mind, you mentioned it is not getting fuel. Have you checked the basics, fuses and relays?

First, check the fuel pump fuse as well as all ignition fuses under the hood in the power distribution box. I attached a picture of the fuse box and fuse allocation.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-fuse

If the fuses are good, switch the fuel pump relay (Number 18) with another relay in the box that has the same part number. The relay is in the same fuse box under the hood. See if that makes a difference.

If you do not have a relay to switch, here is a link that shows how to check a relay.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-an-electrical-relay-and-wiring-control-circuit

Start with that. Also, when you first turn the key from off to on, listen for the fuel pump to turn on for a couple seconds.

Let me know what you find.

Take care,

Joe
Nov 13, 2018 at 6:25 PM