Wells, Sump Pumps and Septic Sewage Systems - Has my well pump gone ?

I wrote on this forum almost 2 years ago, about my well pump that is now 9.5 years old. My well is 405 feet deep, it was pumping 4.5 gallons a minute when it was put in. Oct. 2007, I had the well company that installed the well, service the system, the tech told there was a short in the system and I would proabley need to replace the pump. I left a message on this forum and was told, leave it alone. Well I left it alone and it worked well for 2 years. This evening I turned on the water and zilch, everything was dry, I checked the breaker, it was fine, the pressure gauge was reading 10, instead of the normal 40-60. The whole system was quiet, any ideas or should I start calling for a replacement. I'm thinking to myself to replace the pump with a good quality brand, what other things should be replaced at the same time. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks
Gregory

Does your pump have a control box?
If it does, you may just need a new part or two and not a new pump.

If you are handy with a amp meter,(clamp on type) You can check the amps of the pump, and that may give you some insight on what may be wrong.

Check the power at the pressure switch first, on both sides, load and line side.

If its 220 you will check both lines at the same time(put the meter wires on line one and line two at the same time)
if its 220 the meter will read 220, if it doesnt or just reads 115, there is a problem with the incoming voltage.

Just some things to look at first, before changing the pump.

I assuming you have a submersible.

Travis

A pro came in and looked my pump and system, he replaced the pump that was installed when I built the house ( all I know is was red and a Goulds) the system is now shocked and hopefully things will be normal by next week. The whole installation with new wiring and a GS Goulds pump was $2300.00
Gregory