On my way home from work, my car shut off and I could not get it started again. I have had some Fords in the past, so I checked some of the obvious things: 1) I had gas (although very close to "E"),oil (I blew an engine once)and antifreeze. The car sounded like it wanted to start but sounded like it wasn't getting any gas. I thought maybe my gas gauge was off so I got the gas can out. I put the gas in but still nothing. I din't notice anything out of the ordinary other than a funny smell under the hood (something I had not smelt before in any of my cars)and my check engine light came on just before it shut off. Just before the car died it started running rough and was hard to accelerate. I am thinking it could be the fuel pump. My boyfriend says it was the starter but my question to him was what does the starter have to do with the car WHILE it was RUNNING? - wouldn't that be the alternator that kicks in and keeps the car running after the initial ignition? And also if it was my alternator, why would my battery not be able to hold the charge. I tried to jump it (in the event it could have been the alternator but no go. Please advise
