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Old 03-03-2013, 03:15 PM
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Having trouble with 2001 mustang. No fuel pressure,fuel shut-off not tripped. can't hear fuel pump working, anyone have any ideas ?
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Old 03-03-2013, 06:17 PM
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Hi, welcome.Try bang on the tank with a rubber mallet. If the car start it the fuel pump. Also post your question in the tech section. You will get more /better response.
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Old 03-05-2013, 10:42 AM
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Verify relays in the fuse block are good and no fuses blown. if all good, then faulty fuel pump.
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Old 03-05-2013, 12:40 PM
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If you have no fuel pressure that it has to be something with the pump. Have you removed the pump from the tank and tried to bench test it with a 12 volt car battery? It could be something as simple as a bad ground connection to a completely faulty pump.
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Old 03-06-2013, 04:49 AM
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Originally Posted by AutoPart-Performance
If you have no fuel pressure that it has to be something with the pump.
No, that is not accurate. No fuel pressure could also be a crimped fuel line, bad fuel pressure regulator, blown fuse, bad fuel pump relay, or a broken/damaged/corroded wire/connector in the fuel pump circuit. Don't jump to condemning the most expensive part (fuel pump) without checking the cheap stuff first. Just sayin'...
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Old 03-06-2013, 08:10 AM
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Thanks for all responses. Turned out to a fuse.was'nt bad.just pulled it and put it back in and pump started working.
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Old 03-06-2013, 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by reno516
Thanks for all responses. Turned out to a fuse.was'nt bad.just pulled it and put it back in and pump started working.
Keep some spare fuses and a mallet. Pump may be on its way out
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