2003 mitsubishi outlander won't start. It has gas and fuel pump works. It rained today could that be why its not starting?

on something like this your better off replacing the tank with new one ,id rather not fix something this new . don't forget to drain gas b4 you start and don't forget to purchase new fill seal gasket and level sensor (you'll never get old one out to reuse it ) new tanks don't come with them !! and don t use electric pump to drain gas out !!!(boom!!) me I have an old siphon fish tank pump I use for this purpose !! and I don't use it for fish !!

It's still out of gas until the lines are purged of air. The fuel pump has to run awhile to build up pressure. Keep cranking. If you can take the small gauge wire off the starter easily,all you have to do is turn the key to the start position and hold it there for a while. Listen for the fuel pump. When it slows down or stops then reconnect the wire and it should start.

Have you tried new fuel filters?.

After getting gas, you mean after refueling? but will start after sitting for a while? I would be checking the Injector leak down/fuel pressure regulator OR catlic converter.

Fuel pumps are not a regular maintenance item that needs to be changed at a certain time. Replace it only when it fails. The designers built that fuel filter into the tank with the reasoning that it will last as long as the fuel pump itself.

probably needs to be primed. Sometimes it takes a few minutes for fuel pump to get fuel up to injectors. That or fuel filter is clogged, when you run the tank almost dry any sediment and dirt gets sucked into fuel pump.

very poss it could be crank sensor ,broken wire ? timing belt? advise installing scan tool that reads live data check eng rpm on scan tool see if shows eng rpm while cranking , poss remove upper timing belt cover make sure is turning and not damaged, poss computer related problem or power to eng systems would have to check for power at fuel injs and check for ground pulse with logic probe or led test light if crank sensor ok also check for spark at plugs with special plug tester and check codes first

more like sensor for the pick up ,which controls the coils via the ECU ,it will be in one of three places ?? front pulley ??flywheel?? or camshaft.i just dont know exact location as i have never worked on one sorry

turn your key to on, you should hear the fuel pump hummmm at the gas tank. fuel filter may be clogged.

i,d say start with filter first. if it was the pump it wil not run pump work or dont work