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05-29-2008, 11:07 AM
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Not getting Fuel!!!
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US Navy (Almost) Retired
Join Date: May 2008
City: virginina beach
State: Virginia
Posts: 2
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Hi All. This is my first post, so it will also serve as my intro. I got a 1995 5.0 GT a few months ago for my stepson. I told him it was going to be a 'work in progress' and would take a lot of tinkering to keep it running well. He put a few things into it; a cold air intake, being the only real engine mod at this point. Anyway, his mother and I paid to have a new exhaust system put in with the understanding that he would pay us back once he started out in the navy (he leaves for boot camp in July- nuclear field). He has since gotten another car and basically sold me the mustang back for what he owed us in labor- $1000! Now, that being said, I love driving this car- when it runs. Here is the problem:
It isn't getting fuel. I have changed the fuel filter, the ignition module and checked the MAF sansor. I finally got a multimeter and checked the ignition coil. The manual says it is supposed to have .8 to 1.6 ohms resistance between the primary coils. Mine has 0.5 ohms. The other readings were within tolerances. Could .3 ohms cause this thing to not fire properly?
I've also thought that I might drop the fuel tank to see if there is garbage in there clogging up the line, and while I'm in there, I would be able to check the fuel pump and sending unit. The car will not start at all right now, but the last time it was running, I listened carefully to the way it ran, once it started acting up. I initially thought the ignition mod was going bad again, but it wasn't overheating. The car ran like it was about to run out of gas... coughing and sputtering. When I pressed the gas, it bogged down, and when I feathered the gas pedal it tried to run. I was able to coast into a parking lot to get it out of harm's way and let it sit for a while. Normally, it woul re-start after sitting for some time, but this time, it seems to be permanent.
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05-29-2008, 11:11 AM
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Re: Not getting Fuel!!!
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Human Mamogram
Join Date: May 2008
City: Baton Rouge
State: Louisiana
Posts: 1,869
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sounds like a fuel pump going out, the way you feathered it tells me its not an ignition problem.
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2002 GT,T56,99 cobra aluminum block, Eagle rods,Mahle coated pistons,04 cobra crank,04 cobra heads/cams,UPR tubular K-member kit,full UPR solid race rear suspension,NOS direct port wet kit,spec2+ clutch,motorsport 4:10s,full Hearthrob exhaust.(sold)
looking for clean 95 GT full interior roller
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05-29-2008, 04:40 PM
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Re: Not getting Fuel!!!
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I don't think that's gonna buff out
Join Date: May 2005
City: Huntington Beach
State: California
Posts: 739
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when you turn the key to the run position ( the one before cranking the engine) do you hear the pump prime? if not, there could be an electrical problem or most likely the pump has gone bad. If the car will crank you can also hook a gauge to the valve on the fuel rail and see of there is pressure. Like SimplyOrange said, it def sounds like a fuel issue. |
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05-29-2008, 05:12 PM
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Re: Not getting Fuel!!!
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taking a break
Join Date: May 2004
City: Iowa City, IA
State: Iowa
Posts: 4,729
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FUEL PUMP! My v-6 did the same thing.
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2002 Sonic Blue GT, 5 Speed
Mods: MGW Short Throw Shifter, Mach 1 Brakes
Black FR500's, Eibach Pro-Kit, Bilstein shocks/struts, Borla Exhaust, Cold Air Intake,
Polished Stainless Steel Inserts, more interior aluminum than I know what to do with
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05-29-2008, 05:34 PM
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Re: Not getting Fuel!!!
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US Navy (Almost) Retired
Join Date: May 2008
City: virginina beach
State: Virginia
Posts: 2
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Thanks. When I get home (I'm in Florida right now, going to my younger son's HS graduation), I guess I'll bite the bullet and pull the fuel tank. Do you think it's the pump itself, or the sending unit? |
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05-29-2008, 05:43 PM
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Re: Not getting Fuel!!!
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taking a break
Join Date: May 2004
City: Iowa City, IA
State: Iowa
Posts: 4,729
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mine was the pump. It's easy enough to figure out I'm sure. We replaced the entire drop in unit and everything was well again.
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2002 Sonic Blue GT, 5 Speed
Mods: MGW Short Throw Shifter, Mach 1 Brakes
Black FR500's, Eibach Pro-Kit, Bilstein shocks/struts, Borla Exhaust, Cold Air Intake,
Polished Stainless Steel Inserts, more interior aluminum than I know what to do with
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