Knowing how your car's fuel pump operates is always helpful, but here are very convenient ways to check if it is broken or has stopped working.

It isn't unusual to have filters at the tank, in the pump and also inside the carburetor. So while we're concerned primarily with pumps, let's be thorough and clean the whole fuel delivery system.

A: I agree a fuel pressure check is in order, considering your symptoms. A fuel starvation situation, typically caused by a restricted filter or faulty fuel pump, generally shows up first under ...