Fuel Pump issue

[sam12361]

Hi all

My fuel pump runs all the time , even when the key is off and in my pocket
any ideas

1986 B2
2.9 FI

 

[unclemeat]

Replace the fuel pump relay witha motorcraft piece.

 

[05warrior]

exactly

 

[DeRocha]

As the others have already stated the fuel pump relay is the most likely culprit. It functions like a magnetic switch and when it gets old its internal springs get weak and fail to disconnect power when it's trigger voltage is turned off. Once a relay has this symptom it will only get worse.