jgalt1
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- 1999 Ford Explorer XLT
My wife's 1999 ford explorer was having trouble starting periodically. We changed the battery and ultimately had the same problem so started to look at fuel.
I listened at the gas filler cap to determine if I could hear the fuel pump energize while the car was cranked. I didn't hear it and it wouldn't start. I then opened the gas cap and tried again and heard it energize and it started right up. This has now been repeated a dozen times or so and opening the gas cap enables the fuel pump to energize and start the car.
I checked the fuel pump pressure and it seems good. Also replaced the fuel pump relay but it still behaves this way. maybe once or twice a week my wife has to open the gas cap to get the car to start.
I'm wondering if I should just have the fuel pump replaced due to age and hope that fixes it but don't really have the $$$ to get it done now. I'm hoping there may be a simplier/less costly fix.
Any help would be most appreciated.
Thanks!!
I listened at the gas filler cap to determine if I could hear the fuel pump energize while the car was cranked. I didn't hear it and it wouldn't start. I then opened the gas cap and tried again and heard it energize and it started right up. This has now been repeated a dozen times or so and opening the gas cap enables the fuel pump to energize and start the car.
I checked the fuel pump pressure and it seems good. Also replaced the fuel pump relay but it still behaves this way. maybe once or twice a week my wife has to open the gas cap to get the car to start.
I'm wondering if I should just have the fuel pump replaced due to age and hope that fixes it but don't really have the $$$ to get it done now. I'm hoping there may be a simplier/less costly fix.
Any help would be most appreciated.
Thanks!!