Can a guy really repair a fuel pump?, versus replacing one.

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Asked by C230SeattleGuy Jun 12, 2016 at 08:19 PM about the 1994 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 280 Sedan

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have a 1994 Mercedes Benz C280. (what's funny is I wrote
C230SeattleGuy, and I don't even own a C230. Ha Ha!)  I am the guy with
the neverending story of a "Crank but no start"  I replaced the following as
recommended would work and have my car start and not staul out
anymore: Spark plugs, wireset, crankshaft position sensor, and ignition
coils

Seriously, a mechanical engineer I know says "Wallace. You don't need to
replace the fuel pump. I can take it out and repair it, myself."  So the
question is, can he really do this?, or is he just think he can do it because
he is a mechanical engineer?   What's the verdict.     Onto the

2nd Question is this:  A mechanic says that the ground wire (a flat metal
strap/wire (with no insulation) attached to the engine with bolts at either
end could have corrosion, keeping the spark from happening.  Could this
be true?

3 Answers

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Thank you "tennisshoes" Is the ground wire in a specific place on a Mercedes Benz C280, top or bottom of the engine. Now that I am looking for an "insulated wire", the location is really helpful. Thank you!

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@bob_nueske: thank you so much for your answers, they are very helpful. Same question to you as I asked of "tennisshoes", where is the location of the ground wire for the engine, if I am to find one insulated. Is it located at the top, side, bottom of the engine? Thanks!

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