Car died in middle of nowhere in rain storm

[Kalevera]

I'd physically inspect the hoses running out of the tank and around the fuel filter area.

Open the trunk, pull out the insulation on the floor, remove the access panel covering the fuel pump assembly and have a look at the hoses. If everything looks okay down there, jack up the rear pass side and have a look at the fuel filter and lines surrounding it.

Did it just *DIE* or did it sputter out? Seems weird that it would just DIE die if the fuel delivery was the issue.

best, whit

[xtmsports]

It kind of sputtered. I stepped on the gas pedal and the speed didn't increase, so I realized something was wrong and coasted to the shoulder, then I was able to go about another 200 feet and it just died out.

What would be a good indication that the fuel pump died?


Also, over the past couple of months, occassionally, if I fail to crankk the ignition long enough to get the car started(3 seconds) on the first attempt, the second attempt will start the car, but the car idle will want to cutoff unless I give it more gas, eventually after about 5 minutes of giving it gas(2500RPM) it will be okay and I wont have any problems for weeks, then it will happen once again..and then fix itself....etc.

I'd physically inspect the hoses running out of the tank and around the fuel filter area.

Open the trunk, pull out the insulation on the floor, remove the access panel covering the fuel pump assembly and have a look at the hoses. If everything looks okay down there, jack up the rear pass side and have a look at the fuel filter and lines surrounding it.

Did it just *DIE* or did it sputter out? Seems weird that it would just DIE die if the fuel delivery was the issue.

best, whit