Hi Folks, My '87 GT broke after I stopped to check the mail. I try to start it, it cranks but doesn't start. Then I notice I can't hear the fuel pump energize when I turn the key on. I checked the inertia switch to see if it had somehow popped but it seemed ok. I'm going back for it tomorrow. Any suggestions what I should look for? I'm thinking possibly a fuse or relay malfunction. Hopefully not the pump itself.
Check the fuel pump relay under the drivers seat. See if it clicks when you turn on the ignition. They are oft known to up and die. StuK
Where's the driver seat? Ok, I'll check it out, thank you.
Update: I replaced the fuel pump relay because it was quick and easy. Turns out its the pump, doh! I tried connecting power directly to the pump to see if it would run and no go. I think I'll let the shop deal with this one. I have too many projects and don't feel like dealing with the fuel and such.
Update 2: Well it turns out it's going to cost me over 300 to get it fixed at a shop so I'm going to tackle it myself.
Its not that bad of a job. You might want to look into getting a better fuel pump though since you are gonna be doing it anyway(not BBK, they suck in my experience). If you are inclined it can be done in an hour. Good luck! Erik D. '94 white lightning(for sale) '01 white GT
Mission complete! Not too bad. It's easier than replacing the sender in an earlier mustang where you have to drain the tank completely. It took about an hour.
Good job!! Congrats. Erik D.
Cool. You should put something up on the web for others tackling the job... anything in particular u should watch out for??
-Mike
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You may need a fuel line seperating tool. Empty the tank as much as possible. Raise the car as high as you can, unplug the pump/sender at the back of the tank, remove three screws at the filler cap, try and wrestle the filler out of the tank (not always easy), with a floorjack or something similer hold the tank up as you remove the strap nuts lower the tank until you can get to the fuel lines. They're either the clip style (easy, just pull the clip) or the type that needs a fuel line tool. Unplug the sender. The rest is self explanatory
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