de69cuda
Well-Known Member
My wife called me saying that our 98 Dodge van 1500 with the 5.2L engine wouldn't start when she went to start the van after picking up our oldest after cross-country practice. I got there, as I was on my way home, and after trying to start it myself with no luch decided to tow her out of the red zone she had parked in waiting for practice to be over. The engine would sputter as if it was trying to start but it wouldn't stay running - almost as if it wasn't getting any gas. I was thinking the fuel pump has gone out and was going over my options on trying to at least move the van to a parking space until i can return with something bigger to tow it home. Meanwhile, the band teacher stopped by and asked if anything was wrong and after talking with him for a few minutes he suggested hitting the fuel tank with a mallet to get the fuel pump working as someone is cranking the engine. He got one from one of the drum players and we gave it a try - and it worked - thankfully.
Now I get to swap out a fuel pump! I had never heard that one before...
Now I get to swap out a fuel pump! I had never heard that one before...