I know codes are NOT stored and they would still charge me for the diagnosis no matter what they used scanner or multimeter or ...
Not necessarily. The pump stops running when the pressure in the fuel rail reaches the required pressure. If you try to start and get a fail to fire, walk away, then come back and try again before the pressure has bled down sufficiently, the fuel pump may not need to run ... so you won't hear it.
Sorry, I thought it was implied to listen upon initial attempts after sitting when the key is turned to the Acc position (first click), hard to hear the pump prime while cranking.
Thanks Joe, interesting read. Funny, Eagle posted on that thread also.