1996 Geo Prizm Fuel line, fuel filter,fuel pump?

1996 GEO PRIZM
24,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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YAHABAH
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Have taken excellent care of car, its old. While driving, car puttered and engine turned off and rolled to a stop. Tried to restart the car, engine turns but not on. There is a soft churning noise from, below the driver's seat. Tried a new battery, still will not start. Its been suggested that it might be the fuel filter, then the fuel pump. How can I find out if its one or the other?
Nov 4, 2008 at 2:36 AM
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You need to determine if you have a lack of fuel, spark or compression.

IF it sounds like the engine is spinning over faster than normal, I would go after the timing.

To look into the fuel, spray some carb cleaner into the throttle body and see if it starts momentarily.
Nov 4, 2008 at 5:48 AM