How to Be Sure I Need A New Fuel Pump 97 Chrysler Sebring?

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My vehicle has a new battery, and I am able to start it and drive it. However the vehicle will cut off in the middle of driving. I then have to turn it completely off and start it up again to continue. It does it all the time. It comes right back on, a mechanic told me that it was the fuel pump and it would be $400. How can I be sure?
 
The way we checked fuel pumps where I worked at a Chrysler/Dodge dealership was to install a pressure gage in the fuel line and route it to where you can see it through the windshield and drive the car until it acts up again. The gage will show you what the pressure is and whether it drops at that time. This is the proper way to check the pump. You need someone who knows how to do this to install the gage. You should be running around 30 lbs. If it drops to less than this when it acts up, then replace the pump. Replace the filter before the test to make sure it isn't the problem.
 
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