No fuel at fuel rail?

2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA
70,000 MILES • 3.8L • V6 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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TED123
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I recently changed my fuel pump in my car listed above because the last one I thought had quit. So, I put in a new one and it ran perfectly fine for about 350 km then it started really hard in the mornings before I was going to work. On my way to work for night shifts my car completely shut off while driving. All the lights stayed on, and it didn't make any odd noises. I noticed that the battery light had come on, then I went to tap the brakes, and I had no brake assistance or power steering. My headlights didn't dim when the battery light came on. So, I popped the hood and checked if there was fuel at the fuel rail and it was bone dry. This car has been an electrical nightmare since I've had it. I haven't got a chance to scan it for codes yet as I'm still working. Help me please.
Nov 2, 2024 at 12:17 AM
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STRAILER
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Is the fuel pump an AC Delco unit? If not, this can be the problem but let's swap out the fuel pump relay to see if anything changes, here is the location. Check out the images (below). Let us know how it goes.
Nov 2, 2024 at 10:07 AM
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TED123
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So, I left it for the length of my shift which was 12 hours. Went in the morning and tried to start it and it started up no problem. It was a little hard starting and then it was fluttery I'll say when it did start but I drove it home and had no issues.
Nov 3, 2024 at 9:05 PM
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Okay, the problem may come back or maybe you had some bad fuel which has worked its way out. Let me know if you need me again.
Nov 4, 2024 at 9:35 AM