So heres a little background. 2001 3.0 E53 201,000miles Changed the battery and now the car wont fire up. I hear the starter working, and the fuel pump is making noises when the key is to the 2 position.

I ordered new spark plugs and will put them in tommorow but will a bad fuel pump still make noise? Can it be a bad relay?

Maybe a clogged fuel filter? Im not sure when it was changed.

Thanks for the help, the car is stuck in the garage until i can figure this out.