Fuel Sn95 Mustangs Sitting And Fuel Pump Death ?

bhuff30 said:

Is this the original pump? If so, I'd say you don't need to do anything else different, as a life of 14 years and 124k miles isn't bad at all.

Just a comment on "corn fuel"... I ran lots of E30 and E85 through the tank on the GT over the years. The original pump in my 97 lasted 14 years and 191k miles, so I don't think the ethanol was hurting it.

And yes, the pump tends to die while the vehicle is parked. In my case, I drove 120+miles the previous day, parked it, and no start the next morning. I am VERY happy it quit when safely parked, rather than on interstate, for safety and convenience.

And to put things in perspective about the job, I had to change my pump at an apartment complex, 3 hours from home, in 108* heat (not exaggerating, it was the summer of 2011!), with only a cheap 3/8" ratchet set I bought from the store (see note about 3hrs from home) and the pressure of getting to work the next day. The job wasn't that bad, but you should have it much easier! Just putting things into perspective for ya.

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bhuff30 said:

Is this the original pump? If so, I'd say you don't need to do anything else different, as a life of 14 years and 124k miles isn't bad at all.

Just a comment on "corn fuel"... I ran lots of E30 and E85 through the tank on the GT over the years. The original pump in my 97 lasted 14 years and 191k miles, so I don't think the ethanol was hurting it.

And yes, the pump tends to die while the vehicle is parked. In my case, I drove 120+miles the previous day, parked it, and no start the next morning. I am VERY happy it quit when safely parked, rather than on interstate, for safety and convenience.

And to put things in perspective about the job, I had to change my pump at an apartment complex, 3 hours from home, in 108* heat (not exaggerating, it was the summer of 2011!), with only a cheap 3/8" ratchet set I bought from the store (see note about 3hrs from home) and the pressure of getting to work the next day. The job wasn't that bad, but you should have it much easier! Just putting things into perspective for ya.

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bhuff30 said:

Is this the original pump? If so, I'd say you don't need to do anything else different, as a life of 14 years and 124k miles isn't bad at all.

Just a comment on "corn fuel"... I ran lots of E30 and E85 through the tank on the GT over the years. The original pump in my 97 lasted 14 years and 191k miles, so I don't think the ethanol was hurting it.

And yes, the pump tends to die while the vehicle is parked. In my case, I drove 120+miles the previous day, parked it, and no start the next morning. I am VERY happy it quit when safely parked, rather than on interstate, for safety and convenience.

And to put things in perspective about the job, I had to change my pump at an apartment complex, 3 hours from home, in 108* heat (not exaggerating, it was the summer of 2011!), with only a cheap 3/8" ratchet set I bought from the store (see note about 3hrs from home) and the pressure of getting to work the next day. The job wasn't that bad, but you should have it much easier! Just putting things into perspective for ya.

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TripleBlk said:

OOK, while I liked your post, I still don't like the "whiskey" they are contaminating fuel with. I have an older , non-Ford muscle car, and I have gone through 3 mechanical fuel pumps due to the ethanol destroying the diaphragms.And now, the destruction of a fuel-injected Mustang/ Enough ! Pay me, you rotten corn farmers !!

The ethanol in the fuel tends to produce water in the fuel tank which screws up everything. I am tired of paying the "poor little farmer subsidies". BS, I say. Today's fuel is horrible.

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