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    Car died on highway and has trouble starting

    On the way back from Florida the car started stuttering and then died on the highway. About 5 minutes later it started and I made it 2 1/2 miles to the next exit where it died again. I waited another 5 miles and got it started again so I could move it off the road. I don't think it's spark related because the car has a new battery, alternator, alternator belt, spark plugs, distributor, and rotor.

    Before all of this I did drive through some really heavy rain and my wipers which have always worked fine started acting strange. I as wondering if water could have gotten to the fuel pump relay and caused the issue. I have never had starting problems before this, it always started quickly on the first time which makes me think it might be a relay. I'm driving back to get the car soon so any ideas on what it might be are welcome.

    #2
    Hows your gas level?

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      #3
      Gas is 3/4 full

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        #4
        I'm driving back down to get it tomorrow.

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          #5
          Looks like the only ignition part you didnt replace is the coil. I'm pretty sure you can test that with a multi meter. It could be a relay, i would suspect the main relay before the fuel relay (who knows the last time they've been replaced).

          hope that picture helps, its on the driver side of the car under a cover. It could be fuel related. Filter, injectors, pump, or line may be clogged. Pump may not be working. Do you hear the pump prime when the key is in the on position before you try to start the car? Have you noticed any poor performance leading up to the stuttering and dying (worse gas mileage, a change in idle rpms, etc...)?

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            #6
            Got it back, it's definitely the fuel pump.

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