Steve wrote:
> Steve wrote:
>> 98 Accord coupe EX V6 120,000 miles auto.
>> Went out to lunch yesterday and the car would not start.
>> Turned over strong but not firing..
>> Called AAA, he banged on the gas tank and it started. ran for a few
>> minutes
>> and I shut it off. it would not start again.
>> Towed to garage .
>> The next day the car started everytime they tried it.
>> They told me about $500 for a fuel pump installed.
>> I'm going to wait and see what happens.
>> I picked the car up and I'll make sure I have my cellphone at all times.
>>
>> Any Ideas what might cause this?
>> It was HOT, in the 90s, The car had sit for 11 days and was 1st day back
>> to
>> work after vacation.
>
> OK, I'm going to start using this car now.
> If it dies again on me I have to decide to tow it home and work on it
> myself. (I have a backup car so I'll have time)
> or tow it to a service station. My decision would be based on how easy it
> is to access the fuel pump.
> Can Anyone confirm if the tank needs to be dropped or is there an access
> panel in the trunk or under the rear seat.
> I'm hoping someone knows for sure so I dont have to remove the seat or trunk
> liner to find out????
>
> If dropping the tank I'll let the garage do it if theres an access panel
> then I'll do it.
> of course this assumes its the fuel pump not just the relay.
>
> TIA
>
> Steve
>
>

don't even /think/ of touching the fuel pump until you've sorted out the
main relay...