I have 1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera w/ V6 engine. Two days ago, I get up and my car is idling and won't start. Not knowing much about cars, I called by roadside assistance tried to have the battery jumped. Nothing happened. So I had the car towed to a mechanic and they ran tests and told me I had a bad fuel pump. I ended up paying $476 for parts and labor. The next day I drove my car home and it works fine. The next morning I start my car go to work and it works fine. When I get off work, my car is dead no idling, no nothing. I have the car towed again to my house because the orginial place where i took it before was closed. Anyway, This morning I was going to have it towed back to the mechanic, to find out why my car quit just one day after it was supposedly fixed. When the tow guy came, he being a little knowledgeable about cars, says I only had a loose starter wire..... He tightened it and it runs fine.
Basically, Was anything ever wrong with my fuel pump? Did I tricked out of $500 dollars? Do think I would have a case if I was to sue? How would I argue my case? What are the symtoms of a bad fuel pump?
Any or all answers will be VERY MUCH appreciated.....Thanks