Twice in the last 2 months my 88 F-150 has left me stranded. Both times the problem has been the wiring going to the fuel pump. The first time the mechanic had to replace a fusible link and several feet of burnt wire. This last time he came to the location of the broken down truck and noted the wires were getting warm, towed it to the shop, said the fuel pump was probably shot, but found another problem in that wiring.
This has already cost me well over $300 in towing and repairs, not to mention nearly freezing to death the first time when it died in the middle of the night about 12 miles from home, and other lost time and hassles. I'm not pleased, to say the least.
If the weather was warmer, I'd probably replace the entire wiring, and still may do so when summer comes, but in the middle of winter, I'm at the mercy of a mechanic. However, if this happens one more time before summer comes, I may just junk the damn truck. I cant trust it on any trip further than a few miles from home anyhow.
Is this a common problem on these 88 Ford trucks?