2003 alero can't start

[pdxalero]

Hi,
I'm in Portland. and tonight was a little cold and rainy.
I started my car first. When I put to "R" shift, I felt that my car trembled a lot, then I shifted to "D", it still shook. When I drove for 50 feet, it stalled. And then I tried to start it again, never make it done. (Can hear the cranking sound, but can not ignite.) I asked one of my friend to jump start it, and it didn't work. I think the battery was fine, since the the lights were bright. and the fuel tank was full.
Does anyone can give me any suggestions?
thanks.

[BNaylor]

Welcome to AF.

Please post your mileage and engine size.

[pdxalero]

the engine size is 2.2L (not the 3.4L one), and current mileage is 74500.

[was123]

will it start if you give it a little throttle while cranking?

i have a 04 with the 3.4 and it does that sometimes.

[pdxalero]

Originally Posted by was123

will it start if you give it a little throttle while cranking?

i have a 04 with the 3.4 and it does that sometimes.

I tried, but it didn't work.

[BNaylor]

Originally Posted by pdxalero

I tried, but it didn't work.

How old is the fuel filter? Have you checked fuel pressure?

[pdxalero]

Originally Posted by BNaylor

How old is the fuel filter? Have you checked fuel pressure?

I went to the car shop yesterday, and they found that it was the fuel pump problem. they replaced a new one and charged me $680.

[tincada]

My Alero wouldn't start, 4 Cyl. Turned over fine. Turned out to be a bad Camsensor.

[jatzarik]

Originally Posted by pdxalero

I went to the car shop yesterday, and they found that it was the fuel pump problem. they replaced a new one and charged me $680.

$680!? wow just paid a little under $500 and that was is in NYS w/ high sales tax. (I was out of town and did not have luxury of shopping around for good prices.)