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fuel problem

Having a fuel system problem on on 1986 3.8L engine. Car is hard to start, idles poorly, runs poorly and sometimes cuts out while driving. You hear a lot of clicking noises coming from the rear passeneger area of the car. Noises coincide with sputtering problem. Clicking noises occur even after car is turned off. Any ideas ?

 

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Reply #1
sounds like the fuel pump is shot.  I dont know about any relays or anything but Ford fuel pumps get real noisy when going south. Hope this helps.

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Reply #2
Quote from: greg wys
sounds like the fuel pump is shot. I dont know about any relays or anything but Ford fuel pumps get real noisy when going south. Hope this helps.

He's prolly right,  For grins and giggles I would check electrical connections first but youll prolly be getting a new fuel pump.

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Reply #3
Ending up replacing fuel system relay which stopped the clicking issue and the fuel filter which was almost totally blocked.

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Reply #4
good deal. where was the relay at? glad I was wrong on the pump, dropping a tank sucks.

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Reply #5
opps, just saw the other post