1995 Pontiac Firebird Fuel system or what?

1995 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
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FARRJ74
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Engine Mechanical problem
1995 Pontiac Firebird V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic 119k miles

I was driving down the road and the car suddenly shut down. I was traveling at about 35 miles an hour. It shut right down no sputtering no bogging. I changed the coil in this car about five years ago. I have heard the horror stories of the fuel pump so I am wondering what other electrical parts I can check first. Also I have heard it mentioned that you can access the fuel tank to remove the pump by cutting a hole in the hatch area, comments on this would be appreciated as well.
Jul 21, 2009 at 3:33 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Have you checked to see if it's getting spark or fuel to the engine? It may not be the pump. As far as cutting holes in the body, I wouldn't recommend it. The tank should be removed.

Here is a how to for checking fuel pressure.

https://www.2carpros.com/how_to/how_to_check_fuel_pressure.htm

Let me know what you find.

Joe
Sep 9, 2009 at 12:59 PM