OK, yesterday my wife drove to a grocery story and when ready to leave she tried to start it and it clicked (like a bad battery said I over the phone). She continued to try to start it and it started cranking like it normally does when trying to start but it wouldn't catch. I'm thinking there's a fuel issue or maybe fuel pump or filter? Sound reasonable? Unfortunately, according to the WSM both the pump and filter are under the rear seat inside the fuel tank.

I used to work on my cars but am limited now because of knee surgery.
Along with the non-starting issue, I'm very unhappy with this used car bought used last Dec and it has not been trouble free. It has a CEL which we are told indicate problem with the counter balance shaft (a used engine would be cheaper than fixing it) and I'm wondering how to dispose of it? Would a scrap dealer give anything worthwhile? Just curious.

Thanks ya'll...