1995 Cadillac Seville Fuel pump fuse keeps blowing

ANNAYELENA

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1995 CADILLAC SEVILLE
V8
AUTOMATIC
121,000 MILES

The fuel pump fuse keeps blowing on my 1995 Cadillac Seville SLS when idling for a couple of minutes. I replaced the fuel pump relay (and of course the fuse each time it blows). What could be causing the fuse to blow?

I was told it could be the filter. Is that possible?

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HOMER1967

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There is a larger than normal draw on that circuit. Based on the information you have provided I would suggest that you either have a severly restricted fuel filter or an overheating fuel pump. You could try the filter first and see if it helps, but don't be surprised if the pump is already damaged.

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Sunday, December 7th, 2014 AT 6:01 PM

WRENCHTECH

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This is a different expert.
The fuel filter isn't going to blow a fuse and neither is the pump unless it is shorted out internally. My suggestion is to replace the oil pressure sender. It provides a redundant power feed for the fuel pump, powered by the same fuse and can short at specific oil pressures.

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Sunday, December 7th, 2014 AT 6:26 PM

HOMER1967

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B.S. Wrenchtech, so your saying that a severly restricted fuel filter could not put to much strain on the pump and make it pull to many amps and blow a fuse?

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Sunday, December 7th, 2014 AT 6:57 PM

WRENCHTECH

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Yes, I am. A severely restricted filter could elevate current draw slightly but never to the point of blowing a fuse. I see pumps seized solid with the relays jumped out and still don't come close to blowing a fuse, especially at idle like this one when voltage is at it's lowest.

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Sunday, December 7th, 2014 AT 7:22 PM

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