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1987 Mustang 5.0: no start, hard start hot, top radiator hose collapse?
I presently have a no start issue. The car had been sittiing over a year. I was able to start it no problem. It then would only start every once in awhile. I would turn the key and hear a click and the whir of the fuel pump and it would start. Then sometimes when I turned the key, click and no whir thus no start. I usually could turn it on and off a few time to get the whir and it would start. I was able to drive it about 10 miles and then no whir again. It never stalled on me.(not sure if related but hard start when hot, even with a new starter and I saw the top hose collapsed, even with fluid in the expansion tank, it didn't seem to draw the coolant in) Which to look for first, fuel pump (I assume in the tank) or electrical. The kicker is I just filled the tank. If I have to drop the tank, any tips on how to easily siphon most of the gas? Thanks.
okay, starting with the upper hose collapse. Change the radiator cap. It is not opening and closing properly based on the pounds of pressure as noted on the cap. probably 12-13 lbs.
he fuel pump is in the tank. it is probably going out. There is a schrader port for an easy fuel pump pressure and volume test with the right tool. It is not uncommon for pumps to fail intermittently. Yes, if it is the tank, you'll have to drop it and the way I generally get the fuel out is with a siphon. if it turns out that the tank has amenities in it to make getting a hose in hard, use a small 1/2 diameter hose with a diagonal cut at its end. Slather a little bearing grease on the end and work it for a bit, you'll get in. Once it's submersed in fuel, blow on it to hear bubbles, don't suck on it to end up with fuel in your face! Anyways, once the fuel is able to be siphoned to at least 1/3 tank left, your in business to drop the tank. You'll want to be VERY SURE you have no contamination in the tank like water, rust etc. Make sure your wiring harness is in tact. That can also cause the symptoms you described. Lastly, if you are going to put the old gas back into the tank with the new pump and strainer, then make certain it is clean! Oh, and you MUST change the fuel filter. If you don't it will void most fuel pump warranties.
Last bit of info, industry wide, electric fuel pumps have the distinction of being the #1 "comeback" part in the industry. That means. for us guys and gals that sling tools for a living, elec pumps are more likely to come back as a repeat problem than ANY other repair procedure. This doesnt mean electric fuel pumps are a bad component per se. It means there are several areas ripe for mistakes on the part of the installer. Also a lot of misdiagnosis going on.
Good luck
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