help please?
05-15-2011, 08:27 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Washington
Posts: 1
help please?
I recently bought a 02 Mustang GT and when i start it up it fires up but then kinda just dies. I normally do that 2-3 times be4 it stays running and soon as its running its perfectly fine. anybody know what going on? My roommate says it could be the fuel pump.
05-18-2011, 07:48 AM
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TECH SAVANT
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Saint Augustine, FL
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Is this with a hot or cold engine--or both?
What happens if you just cycle the key between RUN and OFF (keep it in RUN for 3-4 seconds) 4 or 5 timers before actually trying to start the engine. This will cause the fuel pump to run for 1-2 seconds each time you cycle the key; it may be some sort of fuel pressure issue at start-up.
If it starts and runs after cycling the key a few times (or not) let us know...
What happens if you just cycle the key between RUN and OFF (keep it in RUN for 3-4 seconds) 4 or 5 timers before actually trying to start the engine. This will cause the fuel pump to run for 1-2 seconds each time you cycle the key; it may be some sort of fuel pressure issue at start-up.
If it starts and runs after cycling the key a few times (or not) let us know...