No spark and fuel pump continue to run. - Ford Explorer Ranger Enthusiasts "Serious Explorations"®

polaris · 08-08-2002, 07:46 PM

Hi my 97 xlt has lost it's spark.Came back from an hour drive went into the house. When i went back out it would'nt start. I've noticed my fuel pump continues to run when I turn the key on half way.Don't know if these two are related or not.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.

**mrboyle** · 08-08-2002, 08:24 PM

The number one item that is known to cause "no spark" is a failed crank sensor. I'm not quite sure what the deal is with the fuel pump though.

polaris · 08-08-2002, 09:21 PM

Thanks for your reply I'll investigate from there.I wonder if there's something wrong with a fuel pump sensor?
We were camping this past weekend.When I went to start the car the battery was dead.May have left the rear hatch glass open.Who know's.Thought I saw somewhere that a faulty sensor or relay can drain your battery.

Crankcase · 08-09-2002, 03:20 AM

A faulty fuel pump relay can cause the pump to run without the key even turned on, but you would easily hear it.

08-08-2002, 07:46 PM	#1
polaris Wannabe Elite Explorer sturgeon bay, wisconsin 1997 xlt Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 4 Vehicle Specs	No spark and fuel pump continue to run. Hi my 97 xlt has lost it's spark.Came back from an hour drive went into the house. When i went back out it would'nt start. I've noticed my fuel pump continues to run when I turn the key on half way.Don't know if these two are related or not. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

08-09-2002, 03:20 AM	#4
Crankcase Moderator Elite Explorer Chat Op Vancouver B.C, Canada 1992 XL Ex-Police Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 9,558 Vehicle Specs	A faulty fuel pump relay can cause the pump to run without the key even turned on, but you would easily hear it. __________________ Explorer Family 1992 XL Mine 1992 XL Sisters 1992 XL Dads 1994 XL Moms Ex-Moderator: Modified Explorations Drivelines New Member Forum ***Guest star poster....

08-08-2002, 09:21 PM	#3
polaris Wannabe Elite Explorer sturgeon bay, wisconsin 1997 xlt Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 4 Vehicle Specs	Thanks for your reply I'll investigate from there.I wonder if there's something wrong with a fuel pump sensor? We were camping this past weekend.When I went to start the car the battery was dead.May have left the rear hatch glass open.Who know's.Thought I saw somewhere that a faulty sensor or relay can drain your battery.