No fuel, Towed home and car starts up..

[Peacher213]

Ok, So let me make this as simple as possible. I have a STOCK 99 gtp coupe with 187k miles. Driven this car for 40k miles with zero engine related issues until Monday. Started the car and drove 40 minutes to work and the car sat and idled a few minutes before I shut it off to go in for my shift. I left work later that day and the car would not start. First thing I noticed was the lack of the fuel pump buzz. I got out and checked the fuse under the hood and its good. Tried the jumper for the pump relay to send the pump into high speed mode and still nothing. The trunk has a large sub box and a couple amps in the trunk so I didn't feel like dragging it all out to check for power at the pump. I left the car there in the gated lot and got a ride home. I drove my truck the next day to work and tried to start the car again just to see if it would start. Same symptoms as before so I had it towed home.

Today I get up and just for $hits and giggles I turned the key on and the fuel pump energized and the car started up. I shut the car off and tested fuel pressure. The psi was around 45 and I started the car and it remained the same. I took the car for a 25 mile drive around town and rolled into the throttle a few times and the car ran perfect. Is it possible that the pump locked up and the ride home on the bouncy ass flat bed truck freed it up? I doubt its a loose connection as it would most likely be having issues while driving the bumpy roads. I'm not sure what to think at this point. Any input??

[Fivefingerdeathpunch]

At work we just grab a hammer and smack the tank to get the pump to come back alive, 50% of the time the pump is completely dead.

To me it sounds like it's on it's way out. I'd replace it before it leaves you on the side of the road.

[Slick2500]

Yeah, pumps are cheep, I think even ZZP sells them for less than $100.

[Peacher213]

Yea I didn't realize ZZP sold just the pump. Local part stores only seem to carry the entire setup for $250 plus.

[Slick2500]

You can order just the pump off Amazon too, just need the part number.

[Turbocharged400sbc]

make sure to inspect the cannisters wire terminals/harness terminals/hat passthrough.

plenty of times ive seen a new pump have issues due to the system suffering from a high current draw from a pump going out/clogged filter.

[ExLimey]

I used to keep a plastic hammer in my car to get the pump going when it would do exactly that. I finally gave up the ghost and stranded me but fortunately only a quarter mile from home. Replace the pump before it strands you. I put a Racetronics pump with their retire and no more problem.