It is either a massive problem with the pumps or they aren’t shipping to my dealer, because they don’t know what is going on. I think maybe Ford is covering it under warranty because there was a problem with the pumps. Hoping the carquest pump will make it through the barrier. I’m approaching the 500 mile mark now where the last 4 failed. Turn the key and no priming or pressurizing the system. The first 3 were a matter of the reading on the dash, the next four were complete failures. The sending unit is part of the pump in the tank itself and they changed the filter on the first replacement. In addition to the head mechanic, they had 2 other experienced mechanics at the dealership look at it to see if they had a different idea as to why this is happening. They were also getting frustrated and baffled on the whole deal. Each time everything they checked was fine. Told me they called Ford and were told to check some wiring resistance, the gauge cluster and several other things, which they did all 7 or 8 times. Not sure what if anything they tested at that point. Turn the key and it is not priming or pressurizing the system, just turning over with no fire. When it has come in, with the exception of the last time, the pump has been dead. Either way I am afraid to drive the car to anywhere but work and even that is kind of nerve wracking.Īt least the pump has been under warranty every time to I get a loaner and they fix for free, but I want it fixed right! If # 8 works, should I just live with it not showing a full tank, at least it is working. Not as bad as 1-3, but I am getting about 35-40 miles less than I should before the check fuel light comes on and it is taking about 14 gal to fill.Īny ideas what Ford may be missing when they change these out that I might pass on? They probably wouldn’t listen anyway as it took the first 3 before they actually measured the fuel still in the tank even though I had been telling them it wasn’t right. This one doesn’t register the right fuel in it either. They installed a Carquest pump this time. So either they weren’t shipping anymore for me or there was a much widespread problem. The dealer attempted to order #8, but Ford had put a hold on all the pumps they had in stock. The last pump #7 failed early in the day and still wouldn’t start the next day, but did start after getting it towed to Ford. The dealer said they talked to Ford and they kept telling them the same things to check which they did and were all okay.
The problem was that they all died after about 600-700 miles. The next 4 pumps registered a full tank and I was getting about 300 miles before the check fuel light would come on and would take 15.5-16 gal of gas to fill, which was normal. These were all supposed to be genuine motorcraft parts. They thought that maybe # 4 would be better because it came from a different place in a different box. The dealer checked the amount left in the tank and verified that it was an 18 gal tank ( which I already knew) when changing to #4 and finally agreed with me that something was amiss. The next 3 pumps they put in wouldn’t register a full tank and would indicate that I was low on gas about 50-60 miles before it should, and when filling it, would only take 12 gallons of gas in the 18 gal tank. Took it to Ford, and it wouldn’t do it for them, but they thought it sounded like a fuel pump problem. Finally, it just wouldn’t start after an hour of trying.
Then I would hear it priming and knew it would start. It had been randomly quitting on me after I would shut it off for a month or so. It is a 2001 SES DOHC 24valve.ĩ months ago, the fuel pump died right next to the Ford dealer. I purchased the car 1 1/2 years ago with 95000mi from an elderly lady, pulled the car fax and it had no issues and had been back to the dealer every 3000 for every scheduled maintenance and minor routine maintenance. I have been through 7 fuel pumps in the last 9 months.