Fuel pump death??

[OSHSHO]

OK, here's a summation of events leading to my question...It was -3, so I started the car without mishap to let it warm up. After approx 10 min I returned, expecting a nice cozy ride, only to find the headlight on and the car not running. I figured it "just died", but could not start it. It cranks, but does not fire, AND, I do not here the buzz of the fuel pump priming when keyed. Is this a definite sign that my pump has "gone south"(obviously where I should go too! wink ). Just FYI the tank reads 1/4...would ice in the line block the flow, and because of the pressure, inhibit the pump from working? Thanks in Advance

 

[Bizzy]

If you're not hearing the pump prime then check the cut off switch in the boot. It'll be a button tucked underneath the "carpet" in the trunk on the driver's side closer to the deck lid than the trunk floor. That's where I'd start first. If not, check your codes and wiring. Could it be the pump, yes...but if it's been sounding healthy recently I'd lean towards other causes.

<small>[ January 20, 2004, 08:50 PM: Message edited by: Bizzy ]</small>

 

[OSHSHO]

I checked the inertial cutoff switch first thing, and it had not "popped", wiring is fine, and not codes are thrown. I have noticed that the pump had been "whining" at times, but, when I started it that night, I heard nothing out of the "normal", it just died on its own.

 

[93EmeraldMTX]

hmm, check your battery as well, and make sure it wasnt sitting there not running with the lights on for too long, it might have worn it down just enough?

 

[SHO_Driver]

Check out the relay above the rad that controls the fuel pump. The IRCM. When my pump quit it would still prime.

 

[wackyc]

I just had something very similar to this happen to me. I tried everything metioned here as well as grounding out the fuel pump circuit and nothing. So I did the hack and slash trap door to the fuel pump and found out that the connector that plugs into the fuel pump was cracked and came loose from the pump. Now just gotta find a new connector except ford wants $48 for the damn thing.