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I had the same symptoms. My daughters 96 1.9L hit a pothole and suddenly quit running. I sprayed starter fluid in the throttle chamber and it starts for a short time. I started troubleshooting the fuel system. I changed the fuel filter, no result. I had her turn the key on without starting it. to check the fuel preassure regulator, it worked. I checked the filler cap to hear the fuel pump whirring, nothing. I checked the fuel stop switch in the trunk, it was in the off position, turned it on, Bingo. The jarring from hitting the pothole knocked it in the off position. Thanks to this website and a Haynes repair manual I was able to save myself about $500.