No fuel getting to the fuel rail

2000 CHRYSLER CIRRUS
181,593 MILES • 2.5L • V6 • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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JR47
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The fuel pump does work and the filter is not clogged. I even checked the relay for the pump and it works too, but the car will sometimes turn over for about a second at most then it goes back to just cranking but that is only if you use starting fluid. Any ideas on what else i should look at or what could be the issue here?
Sep 21, 2017 at 12:18 AM
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I suspect you can hear the pump, but you are not getting any pressure. This is typical when the seals in the pump fail, and it cannot no longer build pressure.

So here is a guide that will help with checking the pressure:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-fuel-system-pressure-and-regulator

Once we confirm what the pressure is we will have a better idea what to do next but if the pressure is low, then I would replace the pump if there are no kinked lines and the filter is not clogged.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-an-electric-fuel-pump

Please see below for the info on the test from the manual.

Let us know what questions you have. Thanks
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Oct 4, 2021 at 2:38 PM