So i moved from south jersey to sunny florida to live with my pops. i get all the way to florida and my fuel light turns on.. but im close so i figure ill wait till his exit and get gas off the exit. so i get off pull into the first gas station which happens to be a hess station. i put 25 in the take to get me to my dads. i had to pee so i pull up to the store take a leak go back to start and it bogs out.. so i try to turn it over again nothing.. so i go threw steps and i got spark, air and.. no fuel i bang the tank and get it started..the next day thats the only way i could start it and a SES light pops up.. i get the code read at my work to find a p2097 code post cat 02 rich fuel reading.. i drive it home, go to work the next day and home again ( i have to bang the tank every time) go to my car today to go to work and nothing.. i bang and bang but nothing.. i feel it must be the fuel pump but only code is the p2097 and the pump has to be ordered and would like to know if its that before i buy it.. anyone have any ideas on what it could be? I NEED HELP thanks nam

 

* MINI DTC P2097 (0x2D33) - Before Catalyst Oxygen Sensor, System Check: Signal Stuck on Lean
The ECU is seeing the pre-cat O2 sensor has an output signal that's stuck on a lean condition.
Now, that shouldn't affect you being able to start the car, so you have this plus what sounds like a fuel delivery problem.
Have you check fuel pressure before and after the high pressure fuel pump (HPFP)?

- Erik

 

no i havent tried fpr but today i took the time to check the fuel pump and no whinding or pumping sound came from the pump. i will order a pump from bac atoparts in daytona b/c nothing else seems to be the answer.. ill let you know tuesday if this isnt the answer. thank for all your help. i wont order the f.p. till tuesday if you think there is a diff problem and can take me step by step by he problem et me know.. ill give you my # and let you take me step by step