Won't turn over

[Thomas_1]

Hello, I have a 2001 Explorer. Today my wife and I were at the restruarant, when we came out the ex would not start. It cranks strong, and on two occasions did try to start but die quickly. Could this be a weak battery? I read that it might be the IAC but don't they usaully make a whine noise before going out?

 

[Turdle]

You should hear a small electric motor run when you first switch the key to on. This is the fuel pump priming.Listen for it near the fuel fill door-
Also, you should see the "check engine" light illuminate-

Yes--no?

 

[Thomas_1]

Yes, I hear a motor start under the passenger side dash, is this the electric fuel pump motor? The 'check engine" light comes on at the beginning of the start, but I don't know if it stays on because the ex won't stay on long enough to see.

 

[Turdle]

The fuel pump is in the fuel tank--near the driver rear wheel-
listen back there --

 

[Thomas_1]

O.K. I'll listen for it tomorrow. We had to have it towed to the repair shop. They won't look at it until Monday, so I can go down there tomorrow and play around with it.

 

[Thomas_1]

It was the fuel pump! The dealer wanted $830.00 to fix it, but I had a service contract and it only cost me $100.00 deductible.