I should have followed my instincts... May 19, 2007, 06:26:22 PM As I noted here, this car was running good, too good in fact. Perfect. Minus the oil spillage. I should have known better. But I didn't listen to myself. So a little while ago on my break I hit the store for some Mountain Dew Amp and I'm just cruising the whole time, not even mustering 5 psi the entire trip, just taking it easy and all of a sudden the throttle stopped responding. WTF? MY first though was , that actuator c-clip fell off again. No boost for me. I was wrong. The engine was dead. Pulled over to find out the fuel pump was gone (fuel pressure gauge rawks!). Great.Now I'm just sitting there thinking about the whole process of getting the car home. Start thinking about the earful I'm going to get when the fiance hears of this. And how I got to drop this ****ing tank again and I start to get pissed off. I start thinking I HAVE to do something! Anything. I tap the IRCM a few times, give the wires a little jiggle, look at the gas tank for a sec (hoping some magic will happen apparently), hop back in the car, look at my cell phone as I realize this is hopeless. Turned the key and that heifer fired right up like nothing happened. ****!Now I have a whole new set of problems. Do I chance getting back on the road and having it die on me in a less convenient spot or do I go ahead and call the tow truck? Well being the man that I am and not wanting to hear a bunch of "I told you so's" I put it in gear and drove it like I stole it back to the office. But not before getting my Amp's (Even got two for the price of one, guess the new hot chick took pity on me... at least something good came of this). The thing that gets me is that there are no symptoms at all while driving back. I hit full boost with no sign of fuel dropping off. The fuel pump "buzz" seems to be pulsating now though. It's not loud like the tell-tale death whine at all. It does sound pretty odd. I do know one thing.I've got a looooong drive home tonite. (Yes I'm still at work) :) Quote Selected
I should have followed my instincts... Reply #1 – May 19, 2007, 07:18:31 PM Order yourself a walbro GSS340 pump, and order a proper fuel sock for the TC from the parts store. You shouldnt have to touch it again after that.I had the same thing happen, actually on the way to a meet that I organized. Talk about embarassing. Quote Selected
I should have followed my instincts... Reply #2 – May 19, 2007, 08:57:03 PM i would say first check all the electrical connections and make sure they are all secure. that includes the grounds. Quote Selected
I should have followed my instincts... Reply #3 – May 20, 2007, 07:32:01 AM Quote from: rbohm;148399i would say first check all the electrical connections and make sure they are all secure. that includes the grounds.I wouldnt bother too much with all the connections, theres only 3 connections in the fuel system. At the pump, at the body, and at the relay.Its fairly common for a fuel pump to die on a 20 year old car. Mine died and nearly left me stranded, on the way to my buddies shop to install the new one. Quote Selected
I should have followed my instincts... Reply #4 – May 20, 2007, 08:44:47 AM My fuel pump died, twice. My friend's Cougar (for sale) pump died, too. In my experience, it seems to be a common problem, and worth checking first. Quote Selected
I should have followed my instincts... Reply #5 – May 20, 2007, 09:02:57 AM I think id start with the IRMC before i start changing fuel pumps. Quote Selected
I should have followed my instincts... Reply #6 – May 20, 2007, 09:28:51 AM Ditto....id look real good there before getting into the tank again. Quote Selected
I should have followed my instincts... Reply #7 – May 21, 2007, 08:24:24 AM Quote from: shame302;148464Ditto....id look real good there before getting into the tank again.! I totally forgot to make a thread.HAPPY Birthday John!!!I've got an extra IRCM to swap in, but my gut tells me it's the pump. I've never heard it sound like that before. I'll try and get it on video sometime this week. Quote Selected
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