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2001 Ford Bantam Repair Question


Topics covered: Fuel pump, Fuel filter, Spark.
Mileage: 137,000 miles.

Asked on August 7, 2012

Van starts holds idle for about 5min than dies off and if i feed fuel it just dies off faster, what can be the problem ?

The vans fuel pump packed up and the van was standing for about 5years ,about a month back i put in a after market fuel pump for the van and changed the spark plugs ... your respones will be highly appreciated

thank you :Brandon
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Replied on August 7, 2012

check the pressure first. the tank may be full of crap that is causing the pump to fail.

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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Replied on August 7, 2012

i cleaned up the tank before putting the new pump in ,could it be the fuel filter? that needs to be changed?

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Replied on August 7, 2012

could be but doubt it as it has a bypass when it is clogged.

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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Replied on August 7, 2012

soo were do i go from here?

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