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william pynn Posted on Apr 03, 2013
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Fuel pumps don't get clogged, filters will get clogged, Check your fuel filter if you suspect that. Fuel pumps will have symptoms of failing like once you start to drive for a while the car will just die, after it sits for a while, (the fuel pump will cool back down) it will restart and run for a while again. This will continue to happen sooner and take longer before it restarts until it finally will not restart. Or it may just lock up and never spin up again. You should be able to hear the fuel pump spinning while you turn your key on. If you don't hear it it's probably not working properly. The fuel pumps wear out faster if you run your car with your tank near empty often. The pumps are submerged in the fuel to help to keep it cooled down, they spin at 10,000 RPM so they get really hot. Without the gas surrounding it, they will fail much faster.

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The symptoms you're describing could be caused by a few different issues, but given the fact that you mentioned the fuel pump whining loudly, it's possible that the fuel pump is failing or not providing enough fuel pressure to the engine.
Here are a few things you can check to troubleshoot the problem:
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  2. Check the fuel lines: Make sure that the fuel lines are not kinked or damaged and that there are no leaks. A damaged fuel line can cause a loss of fuel pressure and lead to a bogged down engine.
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