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Re: Have to pump gas before attempting to start in cold...
Suggest you change the fuel filter, and do a pressure check of the fuel pump. It sounds like a fuel flow problem and those are the two items that fail the most.
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Cold weather has an adverse affect on batteries. The clicking sound could be from the starter solenoid not receiving enough voltage to energize the starter motor. The engine being hesitant to start and run could indicate the need of new spark plugs, wires, etc.
I would suspect that you have a failing fuel pump, the fuel pump pressure is bleeding off due to a faulty check valve, this causes hard starting esp when cold or after sitting. The fuel pump is located inside the fuel tank, the fuel tank must be removed to replace the fuel pump assembly.
Failure to start like that could be many things, including the fuel pump. Do you hear a whirring from your tank when the key is in the "ON" position prior to starting?
Also, there might have been a little water in the
tank that froze overnight and has reached the intake, blocking it, if
you were low on gas.
You can try jumping up and down on the back bumper and if that's it and you are lucky, can dislodge the ice, and then putting a bottle of HEAT in the gas tank, you can pick that up at any parts store or Walmart. which will remove water from your gas.
we just had to replace the fuel pump in our 96 deville, The mechanic said that running the car with a low level of fuel can cause strain that would cause it to break,
It's flooded like you say.
If it's really flooded, you'll have to remove plugs and dry them off.
Install them.
Now when you crank engine, hold gas pedal to floor.
That will stop gas from spraying into engine.
You need to get the gas out of the engine for it to start.
Crank for 20-30 seconds with pedal to floor. Do this 3 times waiting 2-3 minutes inbetween cranks.
The starter needs to cool down.
Then after that start normally and see if it will start.
Remember if it will not start after 2 attempts, then the possiblity of it flooding is there and you'll have to clear out the gas by holding the pedal to the floor again.
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