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#11 of 165 2001 Mercury Sable 3.0 "U" code fuel press. prob. by wrenched

Mar 11, 2008 (8:26 pm)

Well everyone after many hours of work and a lot checks I now have the answer!!! Turns out I was dealing with more than one problem. My "little valve" right off the pump is indeed a anti-drainback valve. Which is the reason why the fuel was bypassing to the tank. So I purchased a complete fuel pump module from the local ford dealer and installed it, only to find out that now I have only 27 lbs. of fuel pressure. After a few hours brainstorming we decided to do a voltage drop test on the pump. Yup you guessed it ......... BAD ground!!!!!! The pump would build 27 lbs of fuel pressure and then shut off. Because this is a non-recirculating system as the pump builds pressure it draws more amperage and of course as we all know the more amperage you draw the bigger the ground you need. To make a long story short the pump would build 27 lbs and quit because it didn't have a good enough ground. Our fix was to run a dedicated ground off the module assembly drill a hole in the floorboard under the rear seat and ground it to the body there where we figured it would not corrode. So the long and short of the deal was the original pump probably went bad due to the poor ground causing the pump to try grounding through itself, hence burns up the pump. Moral of the story is as I like to say the K.I.S.S. (keep it simple stupid) method. I should have checked my connections first but since the pumps would run I never thought it would be an electrical connection........... hence everyone make sure you have a good ground it could conceivably be your only problem......make sure you run and auxiliary ground when you test for fuel pressure you can do it right at the pigtail connector. I know I will do that on every one I ever test anymore........ it will eliminate a lot of headaches.

#12 of 165 Re: 2001 Taurus fuel system problem, has 110,000 miles [timeun] by wrenched

Mar 11, 2008 (8:30 pm)

Replying to: timeun (Feb 19, 2008 2:58 pm)
Check your ground and read my 2 posts under mercury sable 3.0 "U" code fuel press. prob. it may save you alot of headaches and expense!!

#13 of 165 Re: 2001 Mercury Sable 3.0 "U" code fuel press. prob. [wrenched] by vector1

May 13, 2008 (12:19 pm)

Replying to: wrenched (Mar 11, 2008 8:26 pm)
I am having a similar problem with a 99 ford taurus. The car will not run. The pump gives nothing. after removing the hose connected to the fuel filter to see if it would give anything or if there was a line restriction. I turned the ignition on and off a few times trying to see if it would cycle some fuel out. Nothing. After extensive electrical tests I found the pump was getting power. Thinking it must be the pump I replaced with a used pump. Still having the same problem I considered I must have got a bad pump. After reading your post I think there could be a similar problem. When turn on the key have 12 volts for about 1 to 2 seconds then drops to 6.8 volts. If you could help me with a few more details on what you did to ground the unit it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks Vector1

#15 of 165 Re: 2001 Mercury Sable 3.0 "U" code fuel press. prob. [vector1] by wrenched

Jun 06, 2008 (11:10 pm)

Replying to: vector1 (May 13, 2008 12:19 pm)
We drilled a hole in the floor under the back seat and ran a direct ground from the pump to under the rear seat .

#16 of 165 Re: 2001 Mercury Sable 3.0 "U" code fuel press. prob. [quadrunner1] by wrenched

Jun 06, 2008 (11:13 pm)

You can test by running a direct ground to the battery but we just ran a seperate one right under the backseat. Drill through floor and ground under seat ...... No corrosion to bother the ground under there.

#17 of 165 Fuel Pump and Circuit by dryflyw

Jul 22, 2008 (12:24 am)

The fuel pump in my 1992 Taurus Sedan LX (3.0L) quit working. When I took out the old pump I checked the circuit (voltage and continuity) and it checked out fine so I replaced the pump. When I put the new pump in I lost all voltage from the IRCM to the pump. It is like a relay opens somewhere and does not allow any power to go to the pump. I have remade grounds, checked the auto shutoff switch, and tested both the old and new pumps (they are working fine) but as soon as I electrically connect the pump I lose all power from the IRCM to the pump. The IRCM is fairly new (within the last year).
Any and all suggestions would be appreciated as I am getting very frustrated.

#18 of 165 Re: Fuel Pump Problem - 2000 Taurus [kstoecklein] by oldfordmech

Jul 30, 2008 (6:12 pm)

Replying to: kstoecklein (Oct 20, 2007 3:31 pm)
I was a ford tech back in 2000 and I'm pretty sure we had a recall on 2000 Taurus for the fuel pump, I know we replaced a slew of them, Do some research and you may be able to get a refund. (maybe)

#19 of 165 Inconsistent running problem - 2000 Taurus by rtoudal

Aug 12, 2008 (1:29 pm)

Hi, I Have A 2000 Taurus 3.0L. It Starts Easily And Runs Excellent At An Idle For As Long As You Want. The Problems Start When It's At Operating Temperature And While Driving. It Will Sometimes Miss Erratically (very Minor). Then Sometimes It Will Miss Severely Or Quit Altogether. Or It May Almost Quit And Catch Again And Run Fine. Sometimes It Is Worse Driving Uphill - But Not Always. Heres What I've Done So Far: Replaced The Spark Plugs And Wires, Checked The Catalytic Converters, The Injectors Have Been Cleaned And Tested At 100%, The Idle Control Has Been Cleaned And Checked, The Fuel Pump Seems To Be Working Fine. What I Need To Know Is Where Do I Find The Ground Wire For The Fuel Pump And Does The Fuel Tank Have To Be Dropped To Get At It?. I Also Need To Know The Fuel Pressure When The Engine Is Started Cold And When At Operating Temperature. If Anyone Has Any Other Ideas As To What The Problem Is Any Help Would Be Appreciated. Thanks, Bob

#20 of 165 Re: Problem Fixed [electric] by webwander

Aug 13, 2008 (1:44 pm)

Replying to: electric (Dec 03, 2007 8:50 am)
Might be wear in the gear pump gears not reaching 30 psi minimum. If pressure does not pass 30 psi, fuel at idle or while engine off and hot condition, might vapor lock. Fuel must relieve at Fuel Rail regulator, passing back to tank to cool off.

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