2000 Ford Taurus FUEL PUMP

2000 FORD TAURUS
86,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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TOKECHEEBS
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I was driving down the road, and my taurus started to bog out, i let off the gas and it would stay running but as soon as i gave it gas it would bog out and finally just stopped running. i thought i might have run out of gas but i put more in and it still wouldnt start. This is a Flex fuel vehicle. I heard the pump click but it didn't sound like it was turning on completely. Any ideas?? if it is a bad fuel pump, can i use a non flex fuel pump as a substitute to try and save some money?
Apr 27, 2008 at 11:09 AM
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TAURUSWHEEL
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Pressure test confirm pump is no good??? That's one of the problems with flex-fuel vehicles, the cost of parts.. obviously you've noticed how expensive the fuel pump is, 850 aftermarket to 2k dollars for a Motorcraft pump, totally uncalled for.. any savings, real or imagined, more then offset by cost of parts and pieces.
Apr 28, 2008 at 8:48 PM
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