Jeff S
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- Joined
- June 2, 2000
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- City, State
- Minneapolis, MN
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 97 Sport
The Explorer didn't start yesterday and I am beginning to suspect the fuel pump and/or fuel pump relay. It wouldn't start last week, so I replaced the battery and it worked for a week. It didn't sound like the battery last time, but since it seemed to work, I didn't worry about it. Now, I got the exact same symptoms. The engine cranks but doesn't catch. The truck is a 97 sport with the SOHC and about 53,000 miles. I'm thinking it might be the fuel pump relay. How hard is it to replace? Does it pop out just like a fuse? Do I need to take any special precautions. The Chilton manual doesn't give instructions, it says that relays should be serviced by a technician. Can anyone help?