I have a 1988 Mustang 2.3 4cyl engine. I am not sure, but possibly my low battery power could be the problem, seeing as I have an electric fuel pump. I use a good bit of fuel injector cleaner, so I know that clogged fuel injectors probably aren't the problem. About a year ago, my car just died, acting as if I had run out of gas, but I just filled it up. I waited a couple of days, left it sitting where it broke down, and I changed the fuel filter. It started right back up with no problem. 6 months later, the same thing happened, but I changed the fuel filter immediately, but it still would not start. I left it there for 2 days, and it started up like nothing happened. Now, I was informed that it was the fuel pump, but if the fuel pump went out, then would it not start back at all? Also, my fuel guage quit working correctly around the time that this had first happened; it will go all the way to the full mark when I rev it up. Also, sometimes when I pump gas, the nozzle will act as if I had a full tank, you know, "click" or what not. Could all of these issues contain the same problem? They say that it will cost me over $300 to replace the fuel pump, because it is in my tank. I dont want to pay that kind of money if it is not the fuel pump, and they want $30-$60 to check my fuel system to find the problem. I am not sure if it is the catalitic converter, but there is a hole the size of a silver dollar an inch before it.
Multiple fuel issues....same problem?
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mr_woodster
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Wow, um i gues welcome to stangnet. You have alot of random tidbits of stuff in that paragraph of blabery so ill do what i can to sort through it, and your next post i would hope is a little more concise and focused.
It could very well be your fuel pump, there a few ways to narrow that down....
old mechanics trick:
when the car wont start, have someone sit in the car and turn it over repeatedly, while you lay under the back and smack the gas tank (preferably with a nice sized rubber hammer...anything that wont puncture the tank really). If the car starts...its time for a fuel pump!
Also if you have a pressure gauge you can check the rail pressure on the stem of the fuel rail.
Your fuel gauge going out the same time as the mystery starting problem makes me lean towards the pump aswell. Yes, its an in-tank pump, Yes if you take it anyhwere they will charge you 300$. The Brightside....You can do it yourself with some basic tools, and about 100$ in parts.
As far as the gas pump clicking before full, i'd guess that has nothing to do with anything.
The hole in by the cat, i have no clue. The cat has nothing to do with the fuel system of your car. If you have an exhuast leak, take it to a muffer shop and can patch it up for you.
Hope this helps a little~
It could very well be your fuel pump, there a few ways to narrow that down....
old mechanics trick:
when the car wont start, have someone sit in the car and turn it over repeatedly, while you lay under the back and smack the gas tank (preferably with a nice sized rubber hammer...anything that wont puncture the tank really). If the car starts...its time for a fuel pump!
Also if you have a pressure gauge you can check the rail pressure on the stem of the fuel rail.
Your fuel gauge going out the same time as the mystery starting problem makes me lean towards the pump aswell. Yes, its an in-tank pump, Yes if you take it anyhwere they will charge you 300$. The Brightside....You can do it yourself with some basic tools, and about 100$ in parts.
As far as the gas pump clicking before full, i'd guess that has nothing to do with anything.
The hole in by the cat, i have no clue. The cat has nothing to do with the fuel system of your car. If you have an exhuast leak, take it to a muffer shop and can patch it up for you.
Hope this helps a little~
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