Pontiac Grand Prix won't stay runnung.

Asked by Corrie759 Jun 07, 2015 at 02:41 PM about the 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Started the car drove it 3 blocks turned it off and not it starts runs rough. got it back home can hear the fuel pump run and then stop running, RPM goes up when and if the pump starts back up. Hit the top of the fuel tank next to the fuel pump and it starts running and stays running for a short period, then it stops again and hit the top of the tank next to the fuel pump and it starts running again.

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munron answered 8 years ago

Fuel pump is done. No amount of banging will fix it. It will leave you stranded very soon. Take it in for a new one.

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