ajoyce76

Hello everybody, I have a question I'm hoping you can help me with. I have a 98 Mustang GT. Completely stock, sorry. The problem I'm having is that the fuel pump will not power up. I traced it and I have no power at the pump, none at the inertia switch, and I don't have anything coming out of the multiple relay box. I'm not sure if that is the right name for it, it is the box that is found inside the passenger fender space. I even replaced it, at the tune of $150, and it didn't help. If somebody out there thinks they can help I can give exact wire numbers that get power and wires that don't. As it stands right now, the only way I can get the car to run is to run a jumper wire (with a fuse, I know, still not a good idea) to I believe wire number 5. That is the wire that comes out of the fuel pump relay, and powers the entire fuel pump circuit. When I do this the car runs fine, I just want to fix this right. Also, I took the car to Autozone to have the codes pulled, I don't know OBD-II, and it spit back no codes. Finally, the night before the problem started, my girlfriend claims she heard a clicking noise that seemed to come from the right rear of the car. I didn't hear it, but I'm not totally discounting it either. As you guys can tell, this is a problem that really has me frustrated. I posted this question to other web forums and got either no answers or really strange ones. I'm hoping you guys can help. If there are any ideas out there and you need me to check anything else, I'm totally game. Any more information you guys need I can supply. I appreciate any help you can give.

ST0NER

THe clicking noise she heard was probably your car fuel pump turning over. Did you say you replaced the fuel pump or no? Your best bet is to look at your fuel intake and make sure it is not jammed with crud. i had the same thig happen to me but my car would turn on and die. I bet that most likely will be your problem it cost me 50 bucks at autozone. Chekc that out and get back to me. for a faster response email me at dusty.stone@navy.mil

BLKSTANG9879

The clicking noise you hear is probaly the relay. And if you here it clicking that means it is good.

ajoyce76

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Thanks for the input, I already responded to Stoner that I did replace the fuel pump out of frustration, and it didn't work. I'm not getting power there, so I knew it wouldn't work but I took a chance anyway. It's not a clogged fuel line because I can run a jumper wire to power the fuel pump and the car runs just fine. Blackstang9879, the only relay I know about is under the hood in the multiple relay box and if it gets two inputs, it powers up the fuel pump. Therefor I know the relay works. The problem is the wires leading into the relay. As far as the clicking noise, I didn't hear it, my girlfriend could be hallucinating. Unless that little piece of information seems to fit a certain diagnosis, please disregard it.</P>

BLKSTANG9879

Well good luck. Happy racing.