Brad
Just had mine done at Liu Grubb Ford in Scottsdale (I was tired of replacing the lifetime warranty Checker fuel pump every year for the last 3 years).
$89 diagnostic $210 pump $17 fuel filter $200 labor
Car is running great again.
Hank Phoenix '89 ASC/McLaren
Thanks Mike!
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>I'll let you know what the Ford boys find... :)
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>Brad
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>> Brad wrote:
>> > Mike. Thanks!
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>> > I have done the easy stuff: filter, checked plugs, wires. TPS, fuel
>> > pressure? No idea how to do this. I guess it's going to Ford. Wanna >guess
>> > how much it's going to cost? :) But it's got to get fixed. I >absolutely
>> > love this car and it pains me to see it not able to run... I feel like a
>> > parent practically.
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>> Any Ford mechanic worth his salt should have the problem diagnosed in
>> 1-2 hours. Replacing a fuel pump is about $120 for the pump and $200
>> labor. It could be as little as $100 or as much as $400-$500. I don't
>> think it is anything real serious. You could check the TPS voltage
>> yourself. The fuel pressure is checked by connecting a gauge to a port
>> near the rails.
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>> > BTW, where is the MAF? I know it's in the intake, but what part of that
>> > metal thing is it?
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>> The MAF is located between the air filter and throttle body.
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>> > Thanks man,
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>> > Brad
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>> >>I can't remember what you were told to check in the earlier posts but
>> >>here's a few things. Did you replace the fuel filter again? Have you
>> >>checked the TPS voltage at WOT? Is the spout connected at the
>> >>distributor? You might need to have the fuel pressure checked at WOT.
>> >>Low pressure might indicate a kinked line, clogged filter or a bad fuel
>> >>pump. The MAF may be bad at higher voltages (i.e. higher air flow).
>> >>Check the coil and wires. You might have already done some of these >> >
>> > things.
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>> >>Brad wrote:
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>> >>>Guys. I thank you all who responded a while back about my 93 5.0 not
>> >>>pulling hard and not past 5,000 rpm at all.
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>> >>>Well, this weekend I had it on the highway for 6 hours. And honest to >> >
>> > gawd,
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>> >>>in 3rd, 4th or 5th gear, at WOT, the car will not pull at all beyond >> >
>> > about
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>> >>>3,000 rpm. But, here's the thing, under 3,000 it pulls great. And, at >> >
>> > half
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>> >>>throttle it pulls nicely over 3,000 rpm also, all the way to 5,500 rpm. >> >>>
>> >>>Bascially, I ran the car from 100kph (60mph) to 110kph (68mph), and >from
>> >>>110kph (68mph) to 120kph (75mph) over and over and OVER again in 3rd, >> >
>> > 4th
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>> >>>and 5th gear. At WOT, the car took 4 to 5 seconds to go from 60 to 68, >> >
>> > and
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>> >>>then again from 68 to 75. At 1/2 throttle, the car took about 1.5 - 2
>> >>>seconds to increase the same amount of speed!!
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>> >>>I am flabbergasted. When you can accelerate twice as fast with 1/2
>> >>>throttle, something is fuked! The car is tuned, no cats, runs and >idles
>> >>>great, mileage is good too. If you guys can't diagnose it for me, I'm
>> >>>admitting defeat and going to Ford. It'll cost me a fortune I'm sure, >> >
>> > but
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>> >>>this car can't run like it is.
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>> >>>Any assistance, again, is appreciated!
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>> >>>Thanks!
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>> >>>Brad
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