KenCinVA

Just came into possession of 1991 GT convertible, w/ 40K miles. Drove it 900+ miles from FL to VA a week ago - - no problems at all. Was driving locally yesterday (cloudy-no rain), sitting at light, and car just dies. It will crank, but will not start. No other symptoms (that I am aware of) prior to this happening.

Is there anything quirky about the fuel pump (or other fuel system component) that would result in this dramatic effect?

TIA,
Ken

bufwrastler215

try checking the distributer. when i first got my 1990 gt i washed under the hood and got water on the distibuter and if theres any water it wont spark.

Pure5.0

Doubt your fuel pump would go out like that, althouh it is possible.

Check to make sure your coil didn't go out of your wire from the coil isn't bad.

Do you smell fuel in the exhuast after cranking? If so then the fuel pump is working but your spark is not. If you don't smell fuel then it could be either or.

GT350Stang

just try cranking it and then pull a spark pull and if it has fuel on it you know you dont have spark abd if it doesn't it is fuel

92hatchLX

Or do a spark test.

crazyhorse

you might try resetting the fuel pump if you were bumped( sometimes unknown,)

stangcrazy

I have had numerous ignition problems and this sounds like what you may have. First my coil went out. Then a week later my control module went out. I would suggest replaceing plugs, wires, distributer cap, coil, and contriol mod. Trust me it is a pain in the *** to replace 1 then a week later the rest craps out on ya. But an easy way to check is to have someone sit in drivers seat to turn the key pull your coil wires on the cap to check for spark..if no spark your coil is bad...if there is a spark then move on to checking your control mod. ...pull one of your plug wires from disrtibuter and have four friend turn key if no spark then replace the control mod..if there is spark then I dunno WTF is going on.

silver91gt

where is the control module?

stangcrazy

The control module is mounted to your distributer.

KenCinVA

Thanks, for the suggestions . . . I replaced the fuel pump relay under the driver's seat (figured it was a relatively cheap option), but no change -- cranks but does not start.

Will try a few of the suggestions and report back . . .

Ken