1999 Ford Explorer XLT Will NOT START! :(

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I changed the In-line filter under the driver door. I can hear the pump trying to run, I think I may have a clogged filter again... Luckily I have a spare filter in my car. When I get off work I will throw the new one in and see what happens. If that's the case I will be dropping that tank again and doing a good cleaning! lol

Thanks for all the advice!

 

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Ok after replacing the fuel pump assembly and the filter under the driver door this dang explorer decides it is going to start and run fine a day or two then randomly not start, then decide it wants to start and then a few days later leave me stranded again. It runs like a top when it runs, no check engine light or anything on... Just won't start randomly. But today it left me and my daughter stranded! I have no idea, time to take it to a mechanic! :/

 

[Turdle]

Check the socket for the fuel pump and PCM relays--could be a bad connection there. Also, pull and re seat the fuel pump and pcm fuses.


I had this very same issue, turned out to be a bad connection where the pcm relay plugs into the power distribution box. I crimped the connectors, gave the relay tabs a slight twist to make them fit tighter and the problem went away.

 

[ROBERIZER]

Check the socket for the fuel pump and PCM relays--could be a bad connection there. Also, pull and re seat the fuel pump and pcm fuses.


I had this very same issue, turned out to be a bad connection where the pcm relay plugs into the power distribution box. I crimped the connectors, gave the relay tabs a slight twist to make them fit tighter and the problem went away.

Well I already broke down and had her towed to the ford dealership! lol If she can't be fixed now then I think it's time she is retired!

Thanks for all the help everybody! I will post my findings for future reference!

 

[Digital Dad]

Well I already broke down and had her towed to the ford dealership! lol If she can't be fixed now then I think it's time she is retired!

Thanks for all the help everybody! I will post my findings for future reference!

So what ended up being done at the dealership? and did that fix the problem?