Fuel pump ? October 05, 2006, 07:42:04 AM Have a 87 bird with 3.8 and wondering if there is a fuel pump relay and if so where it is located. Car ran fine yesterday but today starts and dies and I dont hear the fuel pump running at all. Figured a relay would be somewhere but have yet to locate. Just got the car recently so I dont have any manuals. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Dan Quote Selected
Fuel pump ? Reply #1 – October 05, 2006, 08:28:46 AM Fuel pump relay is in the trunk, near the rear deck and the trunk "risers" near the pass side of the car. It should be a little green "box" looking thing. Jus tlook aroud alittle bit and you should find it Quote Selected
Fuel pump ? Reply #2 – October 05, 2006, 09:17:56 AM OK, colder weather can play havoc on the fuel pump inertia switch also. If you turn the key forward but can't hear the pump spin for a few seconds, it is typically either the realy or the inertia switch. On your car the switch is located in the trunk, driver's side, on the taillight panel. There is a cutout in the panel cover to access the switch. It needs to be pushed down in order for power to go to the pump; if it won't stay pushed down then the switch is bad. Quote Selected
Fuel pump ? Reply #3 – October 05, 2006, 09:23:18 AM Have you slammed the trunk lately? Might have tripped the inertia switch.The reset button is hiding behind the hole in the trunk liner by the driver-side taillight. Quote Selected
Fuel pump ? Reply #4 – October 05, 2006, 10:16:18 AM Thanks for the quick reply guys. The plunger on the inertia switch wont stay down so I would think I have found the culprit. Is that available aftermarket or do I need a dealer? Again thanks for the help. My other birds are older(65's and a 70) and the forums for those are not nearly as quick to answer. Dan Quote Selected
Fuel pump ? Reply #5 – October 05, 2006, 10:20:03 AM It used to be a dealer-only item but I *think* it's available at parts stores. It was a common part amongst Ford vehicles. Last I checked it was roughly $85 US at the dealership (this was awhile ago, though). You may be able to find one on eBay also. At least you found the problem! Quote Selected
Fuel pump ? Reply #6 – October 05, 2006, 05:53:48 PM Thanks for the help guys, found one aftermarket for $85 and a special order so I checked the dealer for the heck of it, $45. Quote Selected
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