won't start need help/mechanic

[sonnytris]

I have a 95 mini one owner, 180000mi, just put in new plus, wires, dist. cap, rotor andset timing. was running good and parked one niter and will not start , good battery. only deiven 2x a week prior to this problem(since april 03)
or ggod mechanic on wheels to come fix it here in my garage(san antonio, texas)
Please try and help me fix this problem so i can sell this mini its the SE

thanks
sonny in san antonio

[cddburd]

What motor???
Do you have fuel to tbi or injectors??
Do you have spark at the plugs??

[sonnytris]

Dumb question? How do i know if i am getting fuel ? should I hear the fuel pump with key on?

[JDW]

Not sure about your year, but on my 89 when you turn the key on there is definite zip - as the fuel pump turns on and build up pressure -
think you should hear something. Or loosen one of the fuel lines in the engine compartment - rubber lines and turn it on - should have gas squirting out of it when you turn the key on.

[glemieux]

i also have an 89,fuel pump problems...dropped the tank and banged it around a bit,also added close to 7 gallons of fuel first with no luck...the lower fuel line connected to the passenger strutt tower( the bigger one) comes from the pump

[glemieux]

i also have an 89,fuel pump problems...dropped the tank and banged it around a bit,also added close to 7 gallons of fuel first with no luck...is your screen on the pump clogged?...the lower fuel line connected to the passenger strutt tower( the bigger one) comes from the pump

[JDW]

We had gotten new pump, checked to make sure it worked before putting it in the tank, installed it. Worked for about 10 seconds. -
Wouldn't start - check fuses, relays and everything - knew it could not be the new pump. Finally gave up and had it towed in - turned out it was the NEW pump - had to pay big bucks to have it replaced -
All that work for nothing!
New Pumps do fail !

[glemieux]

Originally Posted by JDW

We had gotten new pump, checked to make sure it worked before putting it in the tank, installed it. Worked for about 10 seconds. -
Wouldn't start - check fuses, relays and everything - knew it could not be the new pump. Finally gave up and had it towed in - turned out it was the NEW pump - had to pay big bucks to have it replaced -
All that work for nothing!
New Pumps do fail !

yes sometimes new parts are bad from the manufacture...i had a 85 chevy celebrity,put it 6 new ignition control modules that started 2 mins and died,ended up spending a few more $ from a chevy dealer...drove the car 2 yrs and sold it running