Fuel system
Filed May 11, 2008
I HAVE PICTURES OF THE FUEL PUMP I TOOK OUT OF MY 1992 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CAR HAD COUGHED TO A STOP AND I SUSPECTED THE FUEL PUMP. THERE WAS NO PRESSURE IN THE FUEL RAIL SO I PULLED THE PUMP OUT OF THE TANK. I CHECKED THE PUMP WITH A BATTERY AND IT RAN FINE. THEN I STARTED LOOKING AT THE FUSES AND FOUND THE 20A PUMP FUSE BLOWN. OBVIOUSLY THERE WAS A SHORT SOMEWHERE. AS YOU CAN SEE BY PIC 2 THE SHORT OCCURRED WHEN THE "HOT" WIRE INSULATION WAS WORN THROUGH ON THE FLOAT BRACKET. IN ORDER TO BLOW A 20A FUSE THERE MUST HAVE BEEN A SPARK. FORTUNATELY, IT APPEARS THAT THE CONTACT POINT WAS UNDER THE LEVEL OF THE GASOLINE WHEN THE SHORT OCCURRED AND NOTHING ELSE HAPPENED. IF THE POINT HAD BEEN ABOVE THE GASOLINE IN THE VAPOR AREA THE RESULTS COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH DIFFERENT. PIC 3 IS HOW I ROUTED THE WIRE BEFORE REPLACING THE ASSEMBLY BACK IN THE TANK. BTW YOU CAN SEE THAT I DID USE A NEW FUEL PUMP. I STILL HAVE THE OLD ONE. I SENT A MESSAGE TO THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY THROUGH THEIR WEB SITE BUT HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING. AS OF NOW I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY 1997 GRAND MARQUIS SINCE THE DESIGN IS IDENTICAL. I GUESS MY NEXT STOP IS THE DOT OR BETTER YET YOUTUBE. I NEVER DID UNDERSTAND PUTTING AN ELECTRIC MOTOR IN THE FUEL TANK. JERRY HOLLAND *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10227239
- Incident
- May 2, 2008
- Mileage
- 162,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Aug 7, 2003
THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT IF SHE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION, THE VEHICLE WOULD CATCH ON FIRE. THE DEALER STATED A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED, BUT ONLY FOR POLICE VEHICLES. *AK THE CONSUMER IS AFRAID TO RIDE IN THE VEHICLE. (DAUGHTER MINNIE ORMEROD ON BEHALF OF MOTHER ROSALYN ORMEROD). *PH *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10024367
- Incident
- Feb 16, 2003
- Mileage
- 91,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Jan 3, 2001
AFTER FILLING OR PUTTING GAS IN TANK GAS FUMES FILL TRUNK AND INSIDE CAR.
- NHTSA ID
- 738689
Fuel system
Filed Jul 11, 2000
FUEL LEAKAGE OCCURRED DUE TO THE BRAKE LINE RUBBING AGAINST THE FUEL TANK WHICH ALSO CAUSED THE GAS TANK TO CORRODE. *AK DEALER INSTALLED THE NEW BRAKE LINE IT ALSO HIT THE GAS TANK. *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 865186
AirbagsHeating & air conditioningElectrical+4 more
Filed Feb 23, 1999
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 544086
- Incident
- Oct 15, 1998
Fuel system
Filed Dec 23, 1997
FUEL LINES RUSTED, LEAKED HEAVILY, SMELLED GAS. DEALER REPLACED ALL THE GAS LINES AND PUMP. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 819427
- Incident
- Nov 1, 1997
Fuel system
Filed Feb 25, 1997
AS OF A RESULT OF FUEL PUMP BLOWING, VEHICLE WOULDN'T START. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 809321
Fuel system
Filed Dec 3, 1996
FUEL PUMP SHORTED OUT, CAUSING WIRING TO BURN. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 511727
- Incident
- Aug 13, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Aug 21, 1996
THERE'S A HOLE IN THE GAS TANK WHICH WAS CAUSED BY THE GAS TANK RUSTING THROUGH. PLEASE EXPLAIN. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 801137
Fuel system
Filed May 21, 1996
ROUTING OF FUEL CABLE CAUSED STEERING COLUMN TO RUB HOLE IN FUEL LINE. *DH
- NHTSA ID
- 504998
- Incident
- Apr 17, 1994
Fuel system
Filed Nov 21, 1995
FUEL SYSTEM MALFUNCTION, FUEL INJECTORS DO NOT PROVIDE CONSTANT FUEL TO ENGINE, CAUSING ENGINE TO STALL. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 975256
- Incident
- Nov 21, 1995
Fuel system
Filed Jul 10, 1995
FUEL PUMP FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL TWICE. *AW
- NHTSA ID
- 485736
- Incident
- Oct 1, 1994
Fuel system
Filed Jun 27, 1995
CONSUMER HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL LINE INTERFERENCE WHICH CAUSE THE CAR TO STALL. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 967852
Fuel system
Filed Jun 26, 1995
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE CAR WILL HESITATE DUE TO POSSIBLE FUEL LINE INTERFERENCE. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 967724
Fuel system
Filed Jun 16, 1995
FUEL PUMP REPLACED TWICE, EXPERIENCED ERRATIC OPERATION AND POOR PERFORMANCE. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 967097
- Incident
- Jun 4, 1993
ElectricalFuel system
Filed May 15, 1995
FUEL LINE/PVC COUPLING TO FUEL FILTER SNAPPED WHEN STRUCK BY DEBRIS, CREATING A FUEL LEAKAGE. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 965299
- Incident
- May 15, 1995
Fuel system
Filed May 9, 1995
FAULTY WIRING IN ELECTRONIC FUEL PUMP. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 965007
- Incident
- May 5, 1995
Fuel system
Filed May 8, 1995
THE FUEL LINE IS RUBBING ON THE FRAME CAUSING THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE HAZARD. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 964934
Fuel system
Filed Apr 17, 1995
WIRING TO FUEL PUMP SHORTED OUT AND THEN MELTED OUT/BURNED. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 963909
- Incident
- Apr 14, 1995
Fuel system
Filed Apr 10, 1995
FUEL LINE WORE OUT DUE TO CORROSION, DEALER REPLACED IT. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 963476
- Incident
- Mar 31, 1995
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.