1991 Ford F150 Fuel Pumps won't cut off

1991 FORD F-150
176,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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GJW13
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I have a 1991 F-150 with a 300 6-cyl engine, 176,000 mi, dual fuel tanks, and never any problems with performance. I recently got on the highway and the engine light started to come on intermittently. Every time the light would come on, the engine would cut out. If I released the accellerator pedal, the engine would pick back up. As long as I was running at a low RPM and NOT under a load of going up hill, it would run ok. If I give too much gas, it will cut out again. I made it about 20 mi going 45mph. The next day I inspected and changed all filters. Now when I turn on the key, the fuel pump will not shut off. This is teh same for front and rear tanks. I try to crank anyway and the engine will not start. How would you diagnose this problem. I know in other similar cases you stated to replace both fuel pumps. How probable is it that two separate fuel pumps will fail at the same time. It seems that there may be a fuel pressure sensor that may be bad? Please advise!
Mar 24, 2009 at 8:52 AM
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JDL
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Hello, I'd start testing at the fuel pump relay. When you turn off the key, does it kill the pump? Check the ground for the coil side of relay, if that is a constant ground, and no rpm signal, maybe a faulty circuit. Can you check for codes?
Mar 24, 2009 at 10:02 AM
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I have checked the fuel pumps (not clogged up), and replaced the fuel pressure regulator that was found to be leaking. This did not help my problem. As long as the key is turned on, the fuel pump runs(whichever one is selected). I tried to check for fault codes but my reader will not test in this situation. How do you check teh fuel pump relay to determine if it is bad?
Jun 5, 2009 at 4:37 PM
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JDL
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The relay usually has a wiring diagram on it, check for continuity between the two terminals for the switch side of relay, with the relay unplugged. if there is continuity, the relay is faulty.
Jun 6, 2009 at 8:52 AM
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