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Further to PeteKz, remove the air filter cover by unhooking these rubber bands:



Once the cover is off, the fuel metering arm can be seen at upper right of the air filter housing:



As Pete suggests a quick check with starter fluid is a good idea once you get the air filter cover off. But if you’re out of starter fluid, lift that arm with ignition in the “run” position and you should hear the fuel pump run, sort of a whirring sound from underneath the front of the car.

The fuel pump is mounted on the front suspension cross-bar (underneath metal protection plate). SAFETY WARNING ⚠️ if you end up replacing the pump, the gas tank will empty itself onto you and your garage floor or driveway and you could end up like the Fantastic 4 Human Torch.

There are several players in the fuel pump circuit, first there is a relay in the fuse panel, the one furthest toward the back of the car. Then there is a automatic speed, limiter circuit hidden way up behind the gas hood lifter on the driver side. And of course, the ignition switch, and then the fuel pump itself. Check your PMs.

EDIT for posterity: and last but not least, the blue 25A fuel pump fuse, in the sixth position from the rear of the fuse box. If it's blown, the fuel pump will NOT run.
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Last edited by Brian Cameron; 09-30-2024 at 10:20 PM.. Reason: omitted fuse in description
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