no gas

[jcinkc]

blew seal in transmission about three months ago and i could'nt get time to fix it right away so it sat for three months. I went to start it and battery was dead jumped it and it would not start. took off fuel filter and its not pumping gas. any ideas

[olopezm]

Check fuel pump relay and connections at engine compartment, swap it with any other. If it doesn't helps you might have a bad fuel pump.

Best regards,

Oscar.

[serge_saati]

Do you hear the fuel pump prime when key is ON with the jump-start battery? I wonder why the fuel pump would stop working after sitting for long time, but it's the first thing to check. Remove also big fuel pump's fuse and plug an 10 Amp amperemeter at fuse socket when key is to ON. It will tell you if the pump is shorted, opened or maybe bad wiring/contact/relay/safety switch... If no current, check also your fuel pump safety switch.

[12Ounce]

What model year and engine?

[serge_saati]

Maybe the old fuel clogs the inlet filter screen of the fuel pump so it can't pump. You can pour all the fuel in a plastic gas reservoir if you have, and put fresh fuel in your tank. And try if it works.

[tempfixit]

Try tapping on the gas tank with a rubber mallet or 2x4, maybe it will knock any setiment off the pick up screen or jarr the fuel pump free from binding.

[jcinkc]

its a 2002 3.8. i switched the relays and fuse looks good. i think ill remove tranny first to see if its still good then decide on fuel pump thanks