My fuel pump is broken. Any way to make it work just ONCE?

[nitrox28]

I need to start my car to drive it to the shop but the fuel pump has been broken for a while. It cranks strong but won't turn over. Is there any way to start this damn thing just one more time??? Bang on the gas tank with a sledgehammer or pee in the center console? I don't want to pay for another tow.

[Speedy_Gonzales]

no tow on your insurance I take it ?

[red99ws6]

if banging on the tank with a hammer doesnt work. u can try to spray a little starter fluid in the throttle body but be very careful with that

[35thAnniZ28]

peeing on the center console can get dangerous

[nitrox28]

if banging on the tank with a hammer doesnt work. u can try to spray a little starter fluid in the throttle body but be very careful with that

I beat the shit out of the fuel tank with a 4lb mini sledge but that got me nowhere. I used the started fluid and that worked like a charm. It only ran for a few seconds though. Soooo....I had my wife start the car after I sprayed the TB and kept spraying a little everytime it started to die. I quit after the smoke alarms went off Still nothing. Thanks for the help everyone.

[Bobby97SS]

The fuel pump on my van went out and I was stranded on the road about a block from the shop. I called my buddy back at the shop and told him what happened and could he rescue me. Well, he showed up with 2 cans of carb cleaner, popped open the hood and pulled the air filter out. He stood on the bumper, held on with one hand and sprayed with the other. I started the van, threw it in gear and motored back to the shop. Maybe not the safest thing to do but it worked.

[35thAnniZ28]

im assuming your van was a carb though

[Rhinohuey]

I guess your wife is going to have to sit in the engine bay, keeping on the starter fluid while you drive it to the shop.

[1st TA]

You don't want to get to crazed with the starting fluid, not good for motor.

[Bobby97SS]

im assuming your van was a carb though

No, it is a 99 Chevy 350 fuel injected. Carb cleaner works good as a starting fluid.

[35thAnniZ28]

No, it is a 99 Chevy 350 fuel injected. Carb cleaner works good as a starting fluid.

oooooo........only thought that worked on carbs...