I had that exact same problem on my way to Cleveland '2000. I had bought the car one week before the trip. While DMCJoe was doing some other repairs while in Cleveland, he took a look at my fuel pump and boot. Factory original (of course).. the boot was entirely dry-rotted, and a pool of water had the rusted contacts submerged. He said it was a miracle that I even made it to Cleveland without the pump failing in that condition. Of course, I had a new pump/boot installed. The DMC gods were smiling on me that day. -Hank #1619